Indian cinema’s one of the greatest actors – Dilip Kumar was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honour, on 13 December 2015. The…
Saeed Jaffrey, Indian actor and Bollywood veteran, passed away
Veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey passed away. He delighted his fans from all over the world with his masterful screen presence and performances. He was 86…
Bollywood film ‘Phantom’ banned from release in Pakistan by Lahore HC
Bollywood film ‘Phantom’ which is based on 26/11 terror attack on Mumbai was banned from relaese in Pakistan by the Lahore High Court. The court also banned its broadcasting on the cable networks as well as sale in the form of CDs.
YouTube tied-up with Whistling Woods International to set up YouTube Space in Mumbai
Google-run video sharing portal YouTube and Whistling Woods International (WWI) (a film, communication and media arts institute owned by Subhash Ghai) have tied-up together to set up ‘YouTube Space’ in Mumbai. YouTube Space will be a collaboration and production facility for YouTube video creators.
Fashion designer Arnold Scaasi passed away
Arnold Scaasi, the Canadian Fashion Designer, died on 4 August 2015 following cardiac arrest in New York. He was 85. Scaasi was known for his exuberant creations that were worn by socialites and Hollywood stars.
Forbes released the World’s Highest-Paid Actors 2015 list
Forbes released the list of 2015 World’s Highest-Paid Actors. The list includes names of 34 global actors. It was topped by Robert Downey Jr., for the third year in a row, with earnings of 80 million US dollars.
Margarita, with a Straw won Best Feature Film Award at Washington Film festival
‘MargaritaMargarita, with a Straw’ directed by Shonali Bose of India in the fourth week of April 2015 won the Audience Award for Best Feature Film at the Washington DC International Film festival.
Shah Rukh Khan honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award 2015
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan was on 21 April 2015 honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award 2015 for his performance in the movie Happy New Year. The award ceremony was held in Mumbai.
62nd National Film Awards announced
62nd National Film Awards were announced on 24 March 2015. The awards are annually presented by Directorate of Film Festivals to honour the best films of the previous in the Indian cinema.
87th Academy Awards declared
The 87th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honoured the best films of 2014 and took place on February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Academy Awards (popularly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories.