Bollywood Roots

One of the first playback singers of the Indian film industry, Shamshad Begum's songs from the black and white era are still loved by music enthusiasts.

One of the first playback singers of the Indian film industry, Shamshad Begum's songs from the black and white era are still loved by music enthusiasts.

Here's a retrospective of Indian cinema's renowned singer Kishore Kumar and music composer RD Burman's incredible journey.

Here's a retrospective of Indian cinema's renowned singer Kishore Kumar and music composer RD Burman's incredible journey.

Here's a retrospective of Indian cinema's renowned singer Kishore Kumar and music composer RD Burman's incredible journey.

The festivities Holi has always been celebrated in the narrative of popular Indian cinema. Here is a look at some of the most famous Holi songs.

The festivities Holi has always been celebrated in the narrative of popular Indian cinema. Here is a look at some of the most famous Holi songs.

The festivities Holi has always been celebrated in the narrative of popular Indian cinema. Here is a look at some of the most famous Holi songs.

A "refined romantic", a colossus amongst film lyricists, Sahir Ludhianvi gave one of Indian cinema's best songs, often expressing the beauty of the heroine or lamenting the state of the nation. Here is a look at the poet's journey.

A "refined romantic", a colossus amongst film lyricists, Sahir Ludhianvi gave one of Indian cinema's best songs, often expressing the beauty of the heroine or lamenting the state of the nation. Here is a look at the poet's journey.

A "refined romantic", a colossus amongst film lyricists, Sahir Ludhianvi gave one of Indian cinema's best songs, often expressing the beauty of the heroine or lamenting the state of the nation. Here is a look at the poet's journey.

From Shakespearewallah to Deewar, from Bombay Talkies to Namak Halaal, Shashi Kapoor wore many hats through his illustrious career - matinee idol, art-house actor, theatre revivalist, producer, director and India's first international star. On his 75th birthday, a flashback through his incredible life and career.

From Shakespearewallah to Deewar, from Bombay Talkies to Namak Halaal, Shashi Kapoor wore many hats through his illustrious career - matinee idol, art-house actor, theatre revivalist, producer, director and India's first international star. On his 75th birthday, a flashback through his incredible life and career.

From Shakespearewallah to Deewar, from Bombay Talkies to Namak Halaal, Shashi Kapoor wore many hats through his illustrious career - matinee idol, art-house actor, theatre revivalist, producer, director and India's first international star. On his 75th birthday, a flashback through his incredible life and career.

Actresses like Nutan, Nargis, Meena Kumari, Jaya Bachchan etc., preferred the unconventional and left their footprints on the road many of their contemporaries wish to travel.