Arts & Culture

Meena Kumari’s story is one wrapped in both dazzling stardom and deep, poignant tragedy—an iconic journey that continues to captivate...

Nargis, born Fatima Rashid on June 1, 1929, in Calcutta, was destined to become one of the most beloved actresses...

Dev Anand’s journey began on September 26, 1923, in the small town of Shakargarh in Punjab, British India (now in...

In the bustling Qissa Khwani Bazaar of Peshawar, on December 14, 1924, Shrishti Nath Kapoor was born into a family...

Amitabh Bachchan’s life is a fascinating story of determination, talent, and resilience that has inspired millions. Born on October 11,...

Long before he was known as the “Tragedy King,” Dilip Kumar was just a bright young boy named Muhammad Yusuf Khan, growing...

Introduction Sunayani Devi (1875–1962) stands out as one of the earliest modern Indian women painters, a self‑taught artist from the...

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (1870-1944), popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke, is widely regarded as the "Father of Indian Cinema." A pioneer...

Subramania Bharati (1882-1921) was a towering figure in Tamil literature, widely revered as a Mahakavi ('Great Poet') and a fervent...

Nil Darpan (1860) is a seminal Bengali social drama that exposed the coercion, debt-bondage, and violence inflicted by European indigo...