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The time when Kamal Haasan turned down a lucrative career path as a Hindi movie star after the success of Ek Duuje Ke Liye

Kamal Haasan, India's original pan-India star, walked away from Bollywood in the 80s, left Manmohan Desai fuming: 'I asked for script and he...'

October 30, 2025 11:56 am

Kamal Haasan spoke about how Bollywood films took years to make, often going into a spiral of reshoots as the reason for walking away from the industry. Not getting scripts also made him take this decision.

Before Shah Rukh's 'Deewangi Deewangi', Manmohan Desai shot iconic song with 16 stars: 'Raj Kapoor managed every actor's timing, Randhir Kapoor called them extras'

October 03, 2025 6:47 pm

The song starred Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Dharmendra, Rajesh Khanna, and 16 others. This prompted Randhir Kapoor to call himself 'the highest-paid junior artiste'.

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.

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

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.

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