IPTA to pay tribute to A.K.Hangal
August 26th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) will pay tribute to the works of veteran actor A.K. Hangal, who started his acting journey with theatre, at a ceremony ... Read more...
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A.K.Hangal: Once an actor, always an actor (Obituary)
August 26th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) He faced the cameras first when he was 50. At 96, he took to the fashion runway on a wheelchair. At 97, he gave ... Read more...
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Capital to host its first ‘Delhi International Film Festival’
August 21st, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) After getting the glimpse of Arab and Asian cinema at the Osian's Cinefan Film Festival, get set for first ever Delhi International Film Festival ... Read more...
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With 400 scripts, Shimla’s Gaiety Theatre recreates the past (With Image)
July 31st, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 31 (IANS) It's modelled on London's Royal Albert Hall. Now, the British-era Gaiety Theatre, where Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling and legendary actors Prithviraj Kapoor and Balraj Sahni ... Read more...
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A tribute to Balraj Sahni in Himachal hills
May 9th, 2012 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 9 (IANS) Screen legend Balraj Sahni was very fond of the hills and now his actor-son Parikshit Sahni is paying him a tribute by setting his first ... Read more...
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‘Brothers in Political Theatre’ revisits India’s Socialist stage, culture
April 13th, 2012 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Noted cinema and stage personalities, brothers Balraj and Bhisham Sahni were committed to the art of change in the late 1930s and 1940s that tried ... Read more...
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The art of politics: Street dramas add colour to polls
May 1st, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) Political campaigning in West Bengal is getting an artistic touch with street plays and dance dramas being held at election rallies and cine stars also ... Read more...
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Parikshit Sahni: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Changed His Life After A Meeting In Moscow
January 26th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Parikshit Sahni, the son of legendary actor Balraj Sahni is well known as a great actor himself. He is one actor who is known for his stellar performances in many ... Read more...
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Himachal Chief Minister unveils ‘Har Ghar Kuchh Kehta Hai’ coffee table book
September 2nd, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Shimla, Sep 2 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal recently unveiled a coffee table book tiled ' Har Ghar Kuchh Kehta Hai' that provides a peep into the historical ... Read more...
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Shimla to host film fest
May 24th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 24 (IANS) Shimla, fondly known as the queen of hills, will host a three-day film festival from Friday, an official statement said here Monday.
During the festival, 14 award-winning films ... Read more...
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Tourists, step into history at Shimla’s Gaiety Theatre (With Image)
April 19th, 2010 - 10:51 am ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, April 19 (IANS) The next time you go to Shimla, don't miss this 123-year-old landmark. Gaiety Theatre, which could earlier be visited only to watch plays, has been ... Read more...
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Actress Leela Naidu is dead
July 28th, 2009 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Known as much for her roles in classics like "Anuradha" and "The Householder" as for her ageless elegance, Leela Naidu died here Tuesday after a prolonged illness. She ... Read more...
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Interesting Facts and Figures : Dev Anand
March 23rd, 2009 - 4:57 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Dev Anand: After having played the Lead Actor for more than five decades in over 110 motion pictures, Dev Anand continues to bestride Indian Cinema today. He has given a new ... Read more...
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Stage set again for Shimla’s Gaiety Theatre (With Image)
February 5th, 2009 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 5 (IANS) Time took its toll on the 120-year-old Gaiety Theatre where Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling and legendary actors Prithviraj Kapoor and Balraj Sahni had once performed. Now, the curtains ... Read more...
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Himachal wants to host national film fest at Gaiety Theatre
February 2nd, 2009 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 2 (IANS) As the restoration of the historical Gaiety Theatre here is nearing completion, Himachal Pradesh has approached the central government for holding the National Film Festival at the theatre, ... Read more...
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