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Veteran actor Sulochana Latkar dies at 94 due to prolonged illness

Noted actor Sulochana Latkar died on Sunday due to prolonged illness at a hospital here, her grandson-in-law Parag Ajgavkar confirmed. She was 94. Latkar, a well-known actor of Marathi and Hindi cinema, started her career in 1940s and went on to feature in over 250 films. The actor was admitted to Shushrusha Hospital in Dadar on May 8. "She passed away at around 6.30 pm at the hospital due to prolonged illness. She had a respiratory tract infection for which she was admitted on May 8," Parag told PTI. Some of Latkar's notable films are "Sasurvas", "Vahinichya Bangdya", and "Dhakti Jau" in Marathi and "Aaye Din Bahar Ke", "Gora Aur Kala", "Devar", "Talaash", and "Azaad", in Hindi. In Bollywood, the actor largely played on-screen mother to lead stars of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s including Sunil Dutt, Dev Anand, Rajesh Khanna, Dilip Kumar, and Amitabh Bachchan. She featured in Hindi blockbuster hits such as "Heera", "Reshma Aur Shera", "Jaani Dushman", "Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai", .

Amar Singh Chamkila: All you need to know about 'Elvis Presley of Punjab'

Chamkila, the highest-selling artist of his era, is still regarded as one of the best live-stage performers Punjab has ever produced

Bollywood rediscovering J&K, G20 will promote tourism: Union Tourism Secy

Shammi Kapoor-starrer "Kashmir Ki Kali" splashed the natural splendour of Jammu and Kashmir on silver screen in the 1960s and went on to become a major hit. Six decades later, riding on record footfall of tourists, India as the chair of the G20 is seeking to bring the Bollywood romance back in the Valley. A three-day Tourism Working Group Meeting of the influential bloc was recently held in Srinagar and some side events themed on film tourism were also hosted in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Union Tourism Secretary Arvind Singh on Friday interacted with media and shared how the third G20 tourism meeting from May 22-24 has brought "renewed focus" on shooting of films in Jammu and Kashmir. "Some days before the G20 meet, actors Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu shot for a film in Jammu and Kashmir. And, many other films, regional cinema and TV series are being shot in J&K now. So, the process is going on, and Bollywood is rediscovering Jammu and Kashmir. And the G20 meet ..

The Kerala Story box office collection: Everything you need to know

'The Kerala Story' box office made in its first week at Rs 81.14 crore, and in its second week, it made Rs 90.58 crore. The film has collected around Rs 210 crore at the ticket counters

Cannes 2023 Day 2: Sara Ali Khan shines in a saree, Mrunal Thakur debuts

The second day of the Cannes Film Festival 2023 witnessed more Bollywood celebs make their presence felt on the renowned red carpet

The Kerala Story actress Adah Sharma shares update after road accident

Adah Sharma, an actress in The Kerala Story, and director Sudipto Sen were involved in a car accident. They had met in order to attend an event together but their accident forced them to cancel

The Kerala story is against ISIS, doesn't target any religion: Sudipto Sen

In a Q&A, the movie's director talks about the controversies surrounding the film and its performance so far in the box office

'The Kerala Story' controversy: Why are state leaders mulling for a ban?

The film deals with the story of a group of women from Kerala who were converted to Islam (either by force or were deceived) and go on to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)

SRK's son Aryan gets trolled over fashion line, jacket costs Rs 2 lakh

The website crashed as soon as the collection dropped with a jacket autographed by Shah Rukh, priced at a whopping Rs 2 lakh, was later found to be sold out

Actor Sooraj Pancholi acquitted in Jiah Khan suicide abetment case

Almost 10 years after she was found hanging at her home, a special CBI court here is likely to pronounce its verdict on Friday in the Bollywood actor Jiah Khan suicide case, in which her boyfriend and film star Sooraj Pancholi has been charged with abetment. If convicted, Sooraj, the son of actor couple Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, may face a jail term of up to 10 years. Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court judge A S Sayyad last week heard the final arguments of both sides and reserved his judgment in the case. Jiah (25), an American citizen, was found dead at her Juhu home here on June 3, 2013. Police later arrested Sooraj on the basis of a six-page letter, purportedly written by the Bollywood starlet, and booked him for abetment of suicide under Indian Penal Code (IPC) section 306. IPC section 306 says, "If any person commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may ..

Alia Bhatt buys apartment in Pali Hill for Rs 37 cr; gifts flats to sister

Alia's new apartment is spread across 2,497 sq ft and is situated on the sixth floor of Aerial View Cooperative Housing Society Limited in Pali Hill

Union Cabinet clears bill to change film certification, curb piracy

The bill is likely to primarily target film piracy and limit the release of pirated versions of movies, which cause financial damage to the film industry

Yash Chopra's wife and playback singer Pamela Chopra dies at 74

Pamela Chopra, playback singer, writer and late filmmaker Yash Chopra's wife, died on Thursday at a Mumbai hospital. She was 74. Pamela Chopra breathed her last at Lilavati hospital where she was admitted after being diagnosed with pneumonia. She is survived by her sons, filmmaker Aditya Chopra and actor Uday Chopra. "She passed away today early morning due to pneumonia with ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome). She had been admitted to the hospital for 15 days in the ICU," Dr Prahlad Prabhudesai told PTI. Yash Raj Films said in a statement that the last rites took place at 11 am. "With heavy hearts, the Chopra family would like to inform that Pamela Chopra, 74, passed away this morning... We are grateful for your prayers and the family would like to request for privacy in this moment of deep sadness and reflection," the statement read Pamela Chopra married Yash Chopra in 1970 and remained an important influence in his career. She sang many songs for his films, including "Su

Police nabs super thief who inspired Bollywood movie, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!

Delhi Police has arrested Devender Singh alias Bunty, a notorious thief who was involved in around 500 cases of theft across the country and inspired a Bollywood flick, officials said on Friday. Nicknamed "super thief", 53-year-old Singh was nabbed from Uttar Pradesh in connection with two recently executed thefts in the national capital, they said. Singh started committing thefts since the age of 14 years. He was previously involved in more than 250 cases of theft in Delhi alone, they said. Singh gained fame after he participated in the popular reality show 'Big Boss' in 2010 but was evicted after he misbehave with host Salman Khan. He also inspired Bollywood movie 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!', police said. The arrest was made after a case was registered based on the complaint of a GK-II resident regarding theft of three expensive mobile phones, purse, two laptops, branded shoes, wrist watch and Baleno car on the intervening night of April 12-13, police said. On the same day, a secon

Anurag Kashyap's Kennedy to be screened at Cannes Film Festival 2023

This is not the first instance when Anurag Kashyap's work has made it to Cannes

Salman Khan gets bulletproof Nissan Patrol SUV for safety: Details here

The new Nissan Patrol replaces Salman Khan's earlier bulletproof vehicle, Toyota Land Cruiser LC200

Pathaan has brought our zest back: Yash Raj Films CEO Akshaye Widhani

'Our primary source of income is film - whether we get it through theatrical, catalogue licensing, music income - it is all film'

Bollywood director Pradeep Sarkar, who made 'Parineeta', dies at 67

According to his friends and associates, he was rushed to a hospital last night for kidney and related ailments, but failed to survive and breathed his last early this morning

Ranveer Singh, Kohli top in brand value; South India stars rise: Report

South Indian celebrities increasingly becoming the face of India's leading brands, it says

Pathaan to stream on Amazon Prime from March 22: Check all details here

On Amazon Prime, Pathaan will be available in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages