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Film and TV actor, who worked with Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi, was not at peace with fame; left showbiz at the peak of his career and embraced spirituality

August 17, 2025 8:20 am

Mangal Dhillon was one of the most prominent television actors of his time, known for iconic serials like Buniyaad, Junoon, and Noorjahan. At the peak of his career, he was also among the highest-paid actors on Indian television.

Delhi govt’s Mission Buniyaad to continue till August-end

July 01, 2022 9:47 am

According to an education department official, while the major focus will remain on Mission Buniyaad, it will not be exclusively on this. Students will also begin to be introduced to a reduced syllabus for their grades.

Time-travel, reality checks and dealing with Buniyaad of Indian television during a pandemic

October 01, 2021 1:05 pm

A theatre group was tasked with creating an audio play adaptation of vintage Doordarshan soap opera, ‘Buniyaad’. And then the pandemic began.

Turning the clock back on the acclaimed Partition saga Buniyaad, called the Sholay of Indian TV

February 23, 2021 10:07 pm

First aired in 1987, DD's multi-generational Buniyaad was about a family, headed by Alok Nath-Anita Kanwar, torn asunder in the aftermath of 1947. Here's revisiting the Ramesh Sippy show that captured the horrors of Partition as well as the little joys of pre-Partition life

Laying a foundation

March 27, 2014 11:39 am

Buniyaad, the epic television show was the first Indian television serial to tackle the effects of Partition. Going 27 years down memory lane...

Here's why Alok Nath is trending on Twitter

December 30, 2013 1:52 pm

Alok Nath seems to have become Twitter's number one trending topic since Sunday night.

Recapturing Hearts

July 31, 2013 5:59 am

The 1986-TV series Buniyaad returns to Doordarshan after 27 years.

Recapturing Hearts

July 30, 2013 3:40 am

The 1986-TV series Buniyaad returns to Doordarshan after 27 years.

Hitting the Right Note

October 21, 2012 1:50 am

One of the pioneers of musical game shows in India,Gajendra Singh was also the man behind Sa Re Ga Ma,Indias first and longest running musical talent show. Singh,who has since moved to another channel and other musical shows,talks to Suanshu Khurana about introducing a new concept to the audience and why the show was so popular.

Social Networth

March 20, 2011 4:35 am

Dressed in a green hoodie,GAP cap,rugged jeans and black ankle length books,Girija Shankar looks nothing like the grand old patriarch of the Kauravas,

Nepal’s Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigns after 19 killed in ‘Gen Z’ protests

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Nepal's Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has resigned after 19 people died during youth-led protests demanding reforms and accountability. The protests spread across major cities and police opened fire on demonstrators. Lekhak tendered his resignation to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during a Cabinet meeting, following calls from Nepali Congress leaders earlier in the day.

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