Pankaj Kapur: News

A recipient of numerous National Film Awards and the father of Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, Pankaj Kapur is an Indian film, theater, and television actor. In his childhood, he was always intrigued by the entertainment industry. Hence he attended the National School of Drama (NSD) to turn his passion into a career. After graduating from NSD, Kapur became a part of different theater groups for four years and worked in a lot of plays such as 'Mohandas B.A.L.L.B.' and 'Albert's Bridge', among others. He made his film debut with Shyam Benegal's 'Arohan' (1982). The 1982 film 'Gandhi' highlighted him in the mainstream film industry, followed by 'Mandi', 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro', 'Khamosh', and many more over the next few years. In 1989, he received his first National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in the movie 'Raakh'. He started appearing on television from 1986 onwards and gained fame from his comic roles. He will be next seen in the upcoming 2021 movie 'Jersey', in which he plays the role of a coach.

29 Sep 2024

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

This 'Sarabhai...' actor auditioned for 'Shark Tank' and got rejected

Rajesh Kumar, famously known as Rosesh Sarabhai from the hit sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, recently dropped an interesting tidbit: he actually applied to be on Shark Tank India!

29 Sep 2024

Anuja Chauhan

When Sonam Kapoor called Shahid Kapoor the 'biggest bhondu'

In a throwback chat, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja once jokingly called her Mausam co-star Shahid Kapoor the "biggest bhondu (fool) in the world."

15 Sep 2024

Varun Dhawan

Anjini Dhawan's 'Binny And Family' pushed again for this reason

The much-anticipated film, Binny And Family, originally slated for a September 20 release, has been postponed by a week to September 27, reported Bollywood Hungama.

08 Sep 2024

Shahid Kapoor

After 'Mausam's failure, will Pankaj Kapur direct again

Renowned actor Pankaj Kapur recently spoke to Bollywood Hungama about his recent projects, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack and Binny And Family.

04 Sep 2024

Anubhav Sinha

'IC 814' row: Real-life survivors back Netflix, say 'they showed...'

Pooja Kataria, a survivor of the 1999 IC 814 hijacking, has revisited her traumatic experience amid a growing debate over Netflix's dramatization of the events in IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack.

03 Sep 2024

Books

'IC 814'—Will be sensitive to nation's sentiments, Netflix promises Centre

Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Netflix series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, the streaming platform's content head, Monika Shergill, was summoned by the government recently.

02 Sep 2024

Kangana Ranaut

Kangana accuses 'IC 814' of twisting facts—claims censorship is 'unfair'

Bollywood actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has criticized the creators of the web series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack for allegedly distorting facts.

01 Sep 2024

Anubhav Sinha

Why netizens are boycotting Anubhav Sinha's 'IC 814'

The newly released series, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, directed by Anubhav Sinha, has sparked controversy among social media users.

30 Aug 2024

Bollywood

Can tradition survive teen rebellion? 'Binny and Family' trailer answers

The trailer for the much-anticipated Bollywood film Binny and Family, starring Varun Dhawan's niece Anjini Dhawan in her debut role, has been released.

29 Aug 2024

Netflix

'IC 814' review: Excellent actors can't rescue this turbulent ride

Pankaj Kapur, Vijay Varma, Kumud Mishra, Naseeruddin Shah, and more—when I saw the casting coup Netflix pulled off with IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, I wondered what could go wrong.

29 Aug 2024

Amazon Prime Video

'IC 814,' 'Only Murders...': Don't miss these fresh OTT releases

The last weekend of August brings a variety of content for OTT viewers.

27 Aug 2024

Bollywood

Anjini Dhawan's 'Binny and Family' release pushed to September 20

The much-anticipated Bollywood debut of Anjini Dhawan, niece of actor Varun Dhawan, has been delayed.

29 Jul 2024

Bollywood

'Binny And Family': Varun's niece Anjini's debut locks release date

Bollywood is set to introduce a new talent, Anjini Dhawan, niece of actor Varun Dhawan.

24 Aug 2023

OTT releases

OTT: 'Satyaprem Ki Katha' is streaming now

Satyaprem Ki Katha marked Kartik Aaryan's return at the box office. After a decent run, the movie was available on rent on Amazon Prime Video and fans were speculating about its OTT release.

28 Mar 2023

Box Office

Box office: 'Bheed' collections drop further on Day 5

Anubhav Sinha is known for making some of the most realistic socio-political dramas of the last decade. The director is making some good work in his second innings and his recent directorial Bheed has received critical acclaim too.

25 Mar 2023

Box Office

'Bheed' box office: Rajkummar Rao-starrer 'locked down' to slow start

Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha's film Bheed hit the cinema halls on Friday.

24 Mar 2023

Movie Review

'Bheed' review: A hard-hitting, emotionally-charged reality of India's COVID-19 lockdown

Anubhav Sinha's films are often hard-hitting and a mirror reflection of certain things that are prevalent in society. He has a knack for making cinemas that will punch you in the gut.

16 Feb 2023

Yami Gautam Dhar

'Lost' review: Story, coherence, pace are lost in all-over-the-place thriller 

Yami Gautam Dhar's latest film Lost arrived on ZEE5 on Thursday.

26 Jan 2023

Yami Gautam Dhar

Yami Gautam's 'Lost' to premiere on ZEE5 on this date! 

The year 2023 has an incredible lineup of titles, gearing up for theatrical and OTT release!

29 May 2022

Ruskin Bond

Happy birthday, Pankaj Kapur! 5 of actor's finest works

Three-time National Film Award-winning thespian Pankaj Kapur is an undisputed Indian cinema stalwart.

22 Apr 2022

Shahid Kapoor

'Jersey' review: Over-dramatic, long tale weighs down Shahid's brilliant knock

After several delays, Shahid Kapoor's sports flick Jersey finally hit the theaters on Friday.

22 Dec 2021

Dimple Kapadia

'Jab Khuli Kitaab': Saurabh Shukla directs Pankaj Kapur, Dimple Kapadia

Senior actors Dimple Kapadia and Pankaj Kapur are all set to share the screen space.

27 Sep 2021

X

My ambition is to do justice to every opportunity: Shahid

Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor says he is fortunate to realize his dream of becoming an actor and hopes to develop his craft to the best of his ability.

13 Jul 2021

Yami Gautam Dhar

Yami Gautam to star in Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury's 'Lost'

Actor Yami Gautam is set to headline Lost, the upcoming investigative drama to be directed by filmmaker Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury.

15 Feb 2020

Netflix

'Taj Mahal 1989' review: Old wine in a new bottle

A web series with an intriguing title such as Taj Mahal 1989 should ideally have a gratifying sense of connection with either the monument or that decade.

27 May 2019

Dhanush

5 Bollywood stars who went for arranged marriage

Love and Bollywood go hand-in-hand. Our favorite Bollywood stars have reflected many times that every love story is magical with flowery dating scenes and paparazzi all around.

09 Sep 2018

Shahid Kapoor

Pankaj Kapoor is full of joy on grandson Zain's arrival

Pankaj Kapoor has all the reasons to celebrate these days, as the actor became a proud grandfather of a baby boy on September 5.

18 Aug 2018

Doordarshan

'Zabaan Sambhal Ke' is coming back, this time on ALTBalaji

One of the most popular sitcoms of 1990s 'Zabaan Sambhal Ke' is coming back on ALTBalaji, the streaming platform confirmed.

21 Mar 2018

Mumbai

Thanks to Mumbai's sky-high prices, 1.09 lakh apartments lying unsold

Mumbai, which rules the country's property market, has seen sluggish real estate trade recently.