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Bollywood actress rose to fame with Mithun Chakraborty’s Disco Dancer, dated Danny Denzongpa, but was eventually typecast in glamour roles
August 26, 2025 2:30 pm
Kim Yashpal shot to fame with the chartbuster "Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja" in Disco Dancer, but was soon typecast and relegated to item numbers.
Bollywood’s infamous villain’s henchman, body double to Amitabh Bachchan, met an untimely end at just 37
August 19, 2025 9:12 pm
Manik Irani earned significant recognition as a character actor and stunt double, rising to immense popularity after his memorable role in Subhash Ghai’s Hero. However, his life was tragically cut short due to complications from alcoholism.
Former Miss India-actor had all the talent, but was forgotten by Bollywood just because she was taller than the Khans
July 07, 2025 9:24 pm
After the success of Khoon Bhari Maang, Sonu Walia found herself typecast by the industry, receiving mostly offers to play negative characters.
Bollywood villain, who shared screen with Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar, left the industry disillusioned by its politics
June 27, 2025 7:42 am
Dan Dhanoa was spotted by Feroz Khan at the silver jubilee party of his film Qurbani. Manmohan Desai later launched him with Mard.
Shabana Azmi says Manmohan Desai created her Amar Akbar Anthony role fearing Vinod Khanna: 'Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor have heroines but...'
June 03, 2024 5:35 pm
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi recently recalled working in director Manmohan Desai's Amar Akbar Anthony, which became one of the biggest blockbusters in her career.
When Manmohan Desai called Amar Akbar Anthony 'least favourite film' of his career, was sure 'it would flop': 'It was a fluke hit'
February 26, 2024 6:18 pm
Manmohan Desai felt that Amitabh Bachchan-starer Amar Akbar Anthony was a 'fluke' and thought that it would 'flop'.
Amitabh Bachchan recalls how Manmohan Desai supported him when he was home, battling myasthenia gravis: 'I will give you a silent role on a wheelchair'
October 19, 2023 12:06 pm
Host Amitabh Bachchan on the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 15 opened up about suffering from myasthenia gravis and how Manmohan Desai added a ray of hope in his life.
Shabana Azmi recalls when she felt 'miserable, humiliated' on the set of Parvarish: 'Started walking barefoot towards my house, crying'
July 29, 2023 12:37 pm
Shabana Azmi recalled the time when a choreographer insulted her in front of the whole unit and she felt miserable and humiliated.
Manmohan Desai changed the climax of Coolie after Amitabh Bachchan's accident, redefined the understanding of stardom
July 22, 2023 8:55 am
Manmohan Desai's 1983 film Coolie was the biggest film of that year as the audience crowded at the theatres to watch Amitabh Bachchan, who had escaped a near-death injury.
Shatrughan Sinha reveals Amitabh Bachchan never heard a full script from Manmohan Desai: 'Voh Amitabh ko daant dete the'
March 03, 2023 3:42 pm
Shatrughan Sinha said that Manmohan Desai would lovingly scold Amitabh Bachchan.
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