Showstoppers
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From 1942 to 2025: Manisha Koirala's love story with Bollywood continues
Koirala has had an eventful 33 years in Bollywood. Last year, she brought vulnerability and courage of her life's battles to her role in Heeramandi
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Shattering the glam doll image: How Ananya Panday took control
Panday has worked hard to win over critics and the audience. As she celebrates a breakout 2024 with the successes of Call Me Bae and Ctrl. How did she get here, and what's coming next?
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From Payal Kapadia to Vicky Kaushal: 2024-25 Showstoppers, filmmakers and film edition
Meet the breakout stars of 2024 who delivered outstanding performances in films and filmmakers who brought us compelling stories in the year
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Big Stepper: How Sooraj Cherukat aka Hanumankind set the world ablaze
Hanumankind broke into the Indian and global hip-hop scene with his release Big Dawgs. It has sent his popularity soaring, and he's ready to experiment with any genre
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Triptii Dimri: Bollywood's breakthrough star of 2024
Dimri has been riding a wave of popularity after Animal released in December 2023 and gave her the much-needed visibility that had eluded her despite doing a competent job in acclaimed films earlier
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Money is just a byproduct of what I do: Rajkummar Rao
Rajkummar Rao champions socially and politically courageous films, values good storytelling, and holds his fame lightly. Fifteen years and a national award later, he continues to pursue his art for its own sake, while also making it big at the box office
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Why Jasprit Bumrah is currently world's best bowler across formats
He is 2024's highest wicket-taker, most prolific test bowler, and the player of the series in the T20 World Cup. But statistics don't even begin to define the talismanic bowler
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'I'm a completely different person from when I made Kuch Kuch Hota Hai': Karan Johar
The filmmaker, who recently celebrated his 25th year in cinema, says that the 51-year-old who made Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani is diametrically opposed to the 25-year-old who made his first film, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. As part of the Forbes India Showstoppers, he speaks about the business of filmmaking, industry relationships, and whether doing a talk show is still good business in the age of Instagram
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Gulshan Grover: A great bad man behind successful films
Seething eyes, menacing looks, wicked smile, ruthless demeanour, and an ominous-yet-distinct voice... for over four decades, Gulshan Grover played 'evil' roles with panache. With baddies fading fast into the sunset, the 'Bad Man' remains the last classic villainous act of Bollywood
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Wamiqa Gabbi's day in the spotlight is here. And she's ready for it
Wamiqa Gabbi has been in front of the camera since she was a toddler. Now, with a string of strong performances across genres and languages, she has sealed her position among actors to watch out for
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In perfect sync: The melody of Rekha and Vishal Bhardwaj
It is music that brought the duo together in college in Delhi and it is music that continues to be an intricate binding part of their lives. While each has carved their own niche, they have together produced some of the most memorable Hindi film music of the past two decades