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Singer Akhil: Favouritism in Bollywood is reason why many singers lose out on opportunities
By Shreya Mukherjee, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 23, 2021 04:15 PM IST
Singer Akhil talks about his latest song Dooja Pyaar and why he didn’t take up any other work in Bollywood after his debut with Duniyaa in Luka Chuppi in 2019.
Adele comes to agreement over her $190 million fortune in divorce settlement
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 09:24 PM IST
- Adele has reached a divorce settlement with her estranged husband, Simon Konecki. At stake is her $190 million fortune.
Sukhbir: Misleading listeners with fake likes and views doesn’t make a song hit
By Shreya Mukherjee, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 22, 2021 07:43 PM IST
Singer Sukhbir Singh, who released his latest song Nachdi online, suggests young musicians to follow the same procedure and not wait for music labels to give them the platform to start their journey.
‘Superstar’ of bhajans Narendra Chanchal no more, mourned by fans and stars
By Shreya Mukerjee & Nikita Deb
UPDATED ON JAN 22, 2021 05:42 PM IST
Celebrated bhajan singer Narendra Chanchal, 80, passed away on Friday
Bhajan singer Narendra Chanchal dies at 80, tributes pour in
UPDATED ON JAN 22, 2021 03:30 PM IST
Popular devotional songs singer Narendra Chanchal has died. The 80-year-old breathed his last in Delhi on Friday.
I hope we can start live performances by the second half of this year: Akull
By Nikita Deb
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 12:21 PM IST
The year 2020 was a difficult one for celebrities and the common man alike
Gigi Hadid, Zayn Malik finally reveal daughter's name. Here's what it means
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 10:53 AM IST
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik found a very subtle way to reveal the name of their daughter. The baby was born last year and the couple have been keeping her face hidden on social media.
Neha Kakkar warns Rohanpreet Singh’s ex-girlfriend not to call him. Watch video
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 12:52 PM IST
Neha Kakkar, via an Instagram post, jokingly warned her husband Rohanpreet Singh's ex-girlfriend to stay away from him and not call him.
Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan dies: AR Rahman, Lata Mangeshkar pay tributes
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 07:00 PM IST
AR Rahman, Lata Mangeshkar, Hansal Mehta and many others have paid their tributes as legendary singer Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan died on Sunday.
Padma Vibhushan awardee Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan passes away at 89
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UPDATED ON JAN 17, 2021 05:15 PM IST
- Indian classical musician and Padma Vibhushan awardee Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan passes away at 89
Farhan, Shabana Azmi, Alia Bhatt wish Javed Akhtar on his birthday. See pics
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 03:10 PM IST
Javed Akhtar celebrated his 76th birthday on Sunday and his family and friends shared the loveliest wishes for him on social media.
Kailash Kher: Our vaccine anthem is for entire mankind!
By Deep Saxena
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 03:04 PM IST
Singer-composer Kailash Kher recently lent his magical voice to anthem ‘Jeet Ki Tayyari’ that has been released in wake of nation-wide Covid-19 vaccination drive that kick-started on Saturday.
Priyanka Chopra gives peek inside quirky blue bedroom as she works on Unfinished
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 08:44 AM IST
Actor Priyanka Chopra is in London and working on her upcoming autobiography, Unfinished. She is currently in the process of recording the audiobook version, right at home.
Adnan Sami slams person who said Lata Mangeshkar doesn't have a good voice
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 07:52 AM IST
Singer Adnan Sami has reacted strongly to a Twitter user who said that Indians have been 'brainwashed' into believing that Lata Mangeshkar is a good singer.
Sachet-Parampara on being happily married: It added so much to us professionally
By Juhi Chakraborty
PUBLISHED ON JAN 13, 2021 05:41 PM IST
Music composer and lyricist duo, Sachet Tandon and Parampara Thakur say their days are growing beautifully and both are enjoying their married life.
Casanova: Tiger Shroff's love affair with Michael Jackson, autotune continues
PUBLISHED ON JAN 13, 2021 03:06 PM IST
Tiger Shroff has released the music video of his second single, titled Casanova. The song shows him dancing like Michael Jackson again and really going big on the auto-tuner.
Aditya Narayan enjoys 'beautiful life with beautiful wife' Shweta at a vineyard
UPDATED ON JAN 13, 2021 11:15 AM IST
Singer Aditya Narayan is at a vineyard in Nashik with his wife, Shweta Aggarwal. The two are enjoying their 'beautiful life', sipping wine.
Gujarati hip-hop star RaOol: Waiting for Bollywood to pay us attention a mistake
By Juhi Chakraborty
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 05:30 PM IST
Music director, rapper and a lyricist, RaOol enjoys the patronage of being the only Gujarati rapper to have forayed in the Indian music industry
Dancing Dad from America: My kids won't admit but the response is pretty cool
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 05:22 PM IST
Ricky Pond aka Dancing Dad, who has become an Insta-star due to his dancing prowess, says he started out his tryst with these videos to embarrass his kids but it turned out to be a stress buster!
Badshah reveals hilarious incident of being heckled when police ended up at his show: ‘Ab kar le handle’
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 02:42 PM IST
Badshah revealed a funny incident that took place when the cops showed up during one of his performances in Delhi. He said that a heckler shouted, ‘Ab kar le handle (handle it now)!,’ referring to a line from his hit song Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai.
Neha Kakkar goes ‘awww’ as Rohanpreet Singh sings for her, says ‘I love you baby’. Watch
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 08:54 AM IST
Neha Kakkar has shared a video of husband Rohanpreet Singh singing a romantic song exclusively for her at home, while holding her hand.
Guru Randhawa fuels engagement rumours as he teases ‘new beginnings’ with mystery woman. Nora Fatehi congratulates him
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 03:51 PM IST
Singer Guru Randhawa sparked rumours of an engagement when he shared a picture with a mystery woman and hinted at ‘new beginnings’. Many of his industry colleagues congratulated him.
Rapper Dr Dre says he’s ‘doing great’ in hospital after reported aneurysm
By Reuters | Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 02:55 PM IST
Dr Dre has released a statement after reports said that he has suffered a brain aneurysm and was in intensive care.
Grammy Awards postponed to March 14 amid worsening Covid-19 situation in Los Angeles
By Reuters | Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 11:09 AM IST
The Recording Academy has announced a delay in this year’s ceremony due to the spike in Covid-19 cases in Los Angeles. The ceremony will now take place on March 14.
AR Rahman on why he embraced Islam but wouldn’t want to impose it on anyone else
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 03:41 PM IST
AR Rahman changed his name from Dileep Kumar after embracing Islam just days before the release of his first major project, Roja. On his birthday, here’s a look at his personal journey.
Himanshi Khurana on marriage plans with Asim Riaz: We’re in no hurry, our families are happy for us, but a relationship needs time
By Shreya Mukherjee | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 02:36 PM IST
Singer-actor and Bigg Boss 13 contestant Himanshi Khurana says that she is happy and secured in her relationship with model-actor Asim Riaz. She also talks about having an eventful 2020 and reveals that her fans would get to see a lot more of her this year.
Kanika Kapoor on favouritism in music industry: There’s a lot of talent in our industry but then there’s also a lot of people who don’t get a chance
By Shreya Mukherjee | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 10:44 PM IST
Singer Kanika Kapoor reveals she too faced rejections and got replaced for no valid reason, adding, that it’s never easy for an outsider anywhere.
Neha Kakkar turns stylist for Rohanpreet Singh, gushes over how ‘great’ he looks in New Year post. See photos
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 09:35 AM IST
Rohanpreet Singh called Neha Kakkar ‘the best’ as he shared pictures of their New Year’s Eve look styled by her. She, meanwhile, gushed over how ‘great’ he looked.
Shibani Kashyap: I stay away from Bollywood’s camp system and create my own music
By Rishabh Suri | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2021 04:51 PM IST
Singer Shibani Kashyap talks about her fund raising online concerts during the Covid 19 pandemic, and why she is not too big in the Bollywood playback scene.
Musicians wary about non-lucrative streaming platforms
By Samarth Goyal | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2020 11:37 AM IST
As clouds of uncertainty loom large over the concept of live shows, musicians talk about adapting to the change and finding new avenues to sustain themselves, since they feel there’s little or no money made from streaming platforms