(L) Aisha Ayub (R) Asma Hussain and Anis Ansari (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav) Singers Mohammad Salamat, Tabsira Ruhi, Sangeeta Melekar and Devbatra Mukharji sang Bollywood songs from old to new, 'Pehla Nasha', ...

Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia blames the downfall of Urdu in Bollywood to the trend of remaking South Indian movies, which began in 1980s. The “Paan Singh Tomar” director said 80s’ was the era when ...

Several cultures postulate a cyclical construct of time, instead of linear. This may or may not be valid for history but it manifests itself prominently in human culture. Literature, for one, given ...

Veteran writer Javed Akhtar emphasised the importance of the Urdu language and the role Punjab played in its past growth and prominence. He also added that Urdu doesn't belong to Pakistan (solely) or ...

Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi released an Urdu poetry album called ‘Shayarana – Sartaj’. Javed Akhtar, who spoke at the ceremony, emphasised the significance of the Urdu language and the part Punjab ...

While launching an Urdu poetry album with actor-wife Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar emphasised the importance of the Urdu language and the role Punjab played in its growth. The veteran lyricist and ...

His love for the language dates back to the 1970s when he went to Pakistan to study; he considers the country his second home Dr Zubair Farooq, a UAE national, is a well-known name in Indian and ...

Dr Zubair Farooq, a UAE national, is a well-known name in Indian and Pakistani literary circles for his love for Urdu poetry. A dermatologist and venereologist by profession, Dr Zubair has authored ...

Not long ago, the trailer of Mimi dropped and the anticipation for it has heightened since. Having been part of content-driven entertainment, Sai wanted to spare no effort to appear authentic in the ...

Mumbai: Questions about last week's 'Bahar-e-Urdu' event that was organised to celebrate the golden jubilee the Maharashtra State Urdu Sahitya Academy. A letter to the Chief Minister asked for an ...