S Farah Rizvi

I am what I am because of my roles: Vikrant Massey

Stories choose me: Meghna Gulzar

“I am making films only for my audience..”

Doe-eyed beauty with brains!

‘Acting is in my genes...’

Theatre carved me as an actor: Gajraj Rao

Music is my religion, my life: Vishal Dadlani

‘We are trying our best to bring good cinema to theatres’

Lucknow’s Piiyush Singh is on a roll these days. The film producer and award organiser feels that good scripts should be supported with all heart and soul. During his recent visit to his hometown, Piiyush spoke about his work, Lucknow connect and more.

TV or films, no industry should be gender-specific: Ravi Dubey

Ravi Dubey’s last show was a male-centric one but Dubey condemns any medium or industry being gender-specific.

I’m content with my achievements: Shaan

Singer, composer, actor, anchor and reality show judge Shantanu Mukherjee, better known as Shaan, has ruled hearts for decades now with songs like ‘Behti hawa sa tha woh’, ‘Chand sifarish’, ‘Dus bahane’, ‘Main aisa kyun hoon’, ‘Ladki Kyun’ and many other hummable numbers.

TV heartthrob aims for web glory

After building a body of work in films and television, Eijaz Khan is excited to finally try his hand at a web series. The series started streaming recently.

‘I have given all, will continue to give all to nautanki’

The tag that Thapiyal flaunts is ‘Sabse bada nautankibaaz’, he feels it’s more his love for this art form that got him this tag.

Multi-talented UP lad aims for the skies

Actor-writer Umesh Bhatia, from Varanasi, is all set to get a commercial break after a series of plays and short films.

GoW is most watched film of my career: Jameel Khan

Known for films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Goliyon ki Rasleela Ram-Leela and Baby, actor Jameel Khan, who hails from district Bhadohi in Uttar Pradesh, feels the best way to evolve in acting is to remain connected with theatre.

Doing films is best learning experience, feels Anirudh

Although his current show and web are keeping him much busy, Dave is all game for doing a film again.

‘One must do his bit to save a dying art or language’

Acting, writing, directing and producing, the very talented and versatile Pankaj Kapur has done it all.

I love adding little quirks to the character I am playing: Meghna Malik

The ‘Chalte Chalte’ and ‘Taare Zameen Par’ actor was in Lucknow for the shoot of her upcoming film ‘Saher’ with Pankaj Kapoor and Sharib Hashmi.

Elated to shoot in Lucknow again, says actor Sharib Hashmi

‘Filmistaan’ actor Sharib Hashmi is riding high with his latest release ‘Notebook’, in which he was a part of the behind-the-screen team.

Bajrangi Bhaijaan became most watched film of my career: Alka Kaushal

Alka Badola Kaushal, a well known face of television and films, was in Lucknow to promote her new comic drama.

In acting because it allows pursuing passion: Ayyub

Be it Murari of Ranjhanaa, Sadiq of Raees or Guddu Singh of Zero, actor Zeeshan Ayyub never fails to leave a mark.

International Women’s Day: The driving force of Lucknow Metro

Jyoti Shukla and Neetu Gupta have been drilled in the do’s and don’ts of Metro operations at the Delhi Centre and now work as train operators for Lucknow Metro. The women are more than proud to be a part of the dream project of Lucknow from its inception. On International Women’s Day, 2019, the two will operate the Metro.

Being Boman— been there, done that

Actor Boman Irani feels that his life story is like any common man’s— starting as a waiter, then worked as a wafer seller, international photographer before becoming a well established actor.

Young musician’s tryst with destiny

“I was judged less for my work and more on my lineage.”

‘The real award is public appreciation, adulation’

After almost six decades of films and TV shows, Aruna Irani feels there is still a lot to be done. The veteran of 300 films across Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati cinema and TV shows said that she will always love acting, “You could say I was born to act. Sometimes, I feel the shooting sets be it of shows or films are my first home. I can’t stay away from acting ever.”

‘One day at a time, one step at a time’!

UP lad and ‘Lupt’ actor on how he has set sights on Bollywood.

Talent, not appearance takes one far: Badshah of rap

I’m into gymming but gymming is not into me: Badshah of rap

‘Women in our society are treated as second class citizens’

Actor Chhavi Pandey is a feminist at the core. She believes that women in society are still treated as second-class citizens and people don’t understand what women in every family do for their loved ones.

Films will happen but right now focused on TV, says Kinshuk Vaidya

Kinshuk Vaidya, the adorable child artiste from yesteryear’s show Shaka Laka Boom Boom, is relishing his latest stint in the television industry with many new serials coming his way.

I too had my share of struggle: Varun Dhawan

Varun Dhawan, who was in Lucknow recently to promote his film, ‘Sui Dhaaga’, said that Indian cinema was always more about family stories.

How about a digital detox detour!

Around 3,20,000 people in the United Kingdom have committed themselves to a social media free month as part of the first ever ‘Scroll Free September’ campaign.