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National Award-winning actor became an auto rickshaw driver after film industry dreams shattered, was first spotted living on streets of Mumbai
July 31, 2025 2:45 pm
Young Shafiq Syed was a runaway child living on the streets of Mumbai when he was spotted by a casting agent and hired to star in Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay! He won a National Award, but the dream ended shortly afterwards. He returned home, and started driving a rented auto rickshaw for a living.
A history of Indian nominations at the Oscars
March 12, 2023 5:43 pm
Only 13 Indians have been nominated to the Oscars in its nearly 100 years. Here’s a look at the nominations and the wins.
The love of the people of Lahore is unforgettable: Mira Nair
February 24, 2014 10:58 am
The filmmaker was at Lahore to attend the Lahore Literature Festival, which concluded at the Al-Hamra Arts Council.
Cinematic Tours
November 18, 2013 4:45 am
A travel guide interspersed with filmi trivia,shooting locations and anecdotes.
Made 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' for the young generation,says Mira Nair
May 14, 2013 1:20 pm
'My film is about a young man who sees things for the first time,' says Mira Nair
Italys Love for Bollywood
April 30, 2013 12:02 am
Vanessa Vettorellas affair with Bollywood started in 2011.
Didn't want to be a third world apologist filmmaker: Mira Nair
March 21, 2013 1:15 pm
With films like <i>Amelia</i>,Mira Nair is also one of the most successful filmmakers in Hollywood.
Salaam Bombay my best piece of work: Mira Nair
March 14, 2013 3:20 pm
The director says so due to the impact it made to the lives of street children.
Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay! to re-release
March 04, 2013 5:22 pm
The film was the second movie from India to get nominated for a Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Salaam Bombay,Little Prince to help teachers understand children better
June 28, 2011 1:18 am
The adventures of Antoine de Saint-Exupérys Little Prince and the children of Salaam Bombay will help breed the countrys future schoolteachers.
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