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Know how much Sanjay Dutt, Mary Kom, Mahavir Phogat charged for their biopics
From Sanjay Dutt to Milkha Singh-check out how much money was paid as compensation to celebs for their biopics.
Published on Oct 26, 2024 05:15 PM IST
Tall tales: Cleaned-up biopics are a washout. Give us some drama, please
It’s biopic season. It’s also a good time to test what movies have learnt from true-life stories and from life itself
Updated on May 31, 2024 03:39 PM IST
ht_print | Urvee Modwel
SJFI presents gold medal to Milkha Singh posthumously
The Sports Journalists’ Federation of India (SJFI) on Saturday presented a gold medal posthumously to legendary athlete Milkha Singh in a smart ceremony at the Chandigarh Press Club on Saturday.
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 08:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Milkha Singh's daughter 'almost fainted' seeing Farhan Akhtar's transformation
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra recalls the time Milkha Singh's daughter Sonia first saw Farhan Akhtar's transfomartion for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
Published on Jul 26, 2023 10:19 AM IST
10 years of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: Film to re-release in theatres on August 6, says Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra; special screening for team
Director of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag gets talking to us about the biopic on late Milkha Singh re releasing as a homage to him; special screening will be held in Mumbai for the cast and crew, and Milkha’s family.
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 06:44 PM IST
Chandigarh’s Harjai Milkha wins US Kids Golf European Championship
Hailing from Chandigarh, Harjai is the son of India’s golf legend Jeev Milkha Singh and grandson of Olympian Milkha Singh
Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:51 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Biographies of 4 sportsmen now in class 9, 10 textbooks: Punjab minister Bains
Besides Balbir Singh Senior and Milkha Singh, the life stories of Asian Champion boxer Kaur Singh and country’s first Arjuna awardee Olympian athlete Gurbachan Singh Randhawa have been included in the textbooks of physical education of classes 9 and 10, the minister said in a statement
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 11:16 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Sonam Kapoor did Bhaag Milkha Bhaag for ₹11, reveals Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has revealed in his autobiography that Sonam Kapoor 'benevolently' agreed to do Bhaag Milkha Singh for just ₹11.
Published on Aug 11, 2021 09:00 AM IST
Neeraj dedicates Olympic gold to late Milkha Singh; family says we are grateful
"Milkha Singh wanted to hear the national anthem in a stadium. He is no longer with us but his dream has been fulfilled," Neeraj Chopra said dedicating the achievement to the iconic sprinter, who had finished fourth in the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Published on Aug 07, 2021 10:02 PM IST
PTI |
Dad was my best friend, guide, mentor: Jeev remembers Milkha Singh
Milkha, one of independent India's biggest sporting icons, died here on Friday after battling the infection for a month.
Updated on Jun 21, 2021 11:18 AM IST
PTI | , Chandigarh
Amitabh remembers Milkha Singh, shares last page of his autobiography
Amitabh Bachchan took to his Twitter handle to share the contemplative page from Milka Singh's autobiography,The Race of My Life, in which he delineated deep thoughts about life.
Published on Jun 20, 2021 08:29 PM IST
ANI |
'Tumhe rukna nahi hai': India goalie Gurpreet remembers Milkha's words
"Tumhe rukna nahi hai (you cannot stop)", these words from legendary Millkha Singh still inspires Indian football goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu who says the advice from the 'Flying Sikh' helped him fight challenges during his European stint.
Published on Jun 20, 2021 08:00 PM IST
PTI |
Man who won gold at legendary 1960 race pays tribute to Milkha Singh
Milkha was a great runner, a very fast runner. He was in the finals, and I’m telling you, I was very concerned about him.
Updated on Jun 20, 2021 04:27 AM IST
Otis Davis
The admirer who broke Milkha's record: Paramjit pays tribute to his role model
Singh broke Milkha's 400m national record in 1998, 38 years after the Milkha set it in the Rome Olympics for a fourth place finish.
Published on Jun 19, 2021 06:02 PM IST
PTI |
News updates from HT: 3rd Covid wave to hit India in 6-8 weeks, says AIIMS chief
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Jun 19, 2021 05:04 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Sports University, Patiala to have a chair after Milkha Singh's name
The legendary track and field athlete Milkha Singh died of COVID-19 related complications on Friday night.
Published on Jun 19, 2021 04:50 PM IST
PTI | , Chandigarh
WTC final: Indian players wear black armbands in Milkha Singh's honour
The Indian players taking the field against New Zealand in the World Test Championship final at the Ageas Bowl sported black armbands as a mark of respect for track legend Milkha Singh, who passed away in Chandigarh on Friday night.
Published on Jun 19, 2021 03:36 PM IST
ANI | , New Delhi
Anil recalls visiting Milkha's home, having 'most unforgettable aloo parathas'
Anil Kapoor has recalled visiting Milkha Singh at his home and having 'the most unforgettable aloo parathas'. On Instagram, he also shared pictures with the athlete.
Published on Jun 19, 2021 01:48 PM IST
Milkha Singh passes away: Indian cricket legends pay tribute
Milkha Singh's passing has left a huge void in India and its sports and many former Indian cricketers including, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh and more, acknowledged the same while paying their respect to 'The Flying Sikh'.
Updated on Jun 19, 2021 01:51 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
RIP Milkha Singh: Anand Mahindra pays heartfelt tribute to ‘The Flying Sikh’
“How can my generation explain what Milkha Singh meant to us?”, reads a part of the post shared by Anand Mahindra.
Published on Jun 19, 2021 01:21 PM IST
Trisha Sengupta
Milkha Singh to be accorded state funeral, says Punjab CM Amarinder Singh
Milkha Singh died aged 91 following a long battle with Covid-19.
Updated on Jun 19, 2021 01:07 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Milkha Singh: ‘The Flying Sikh’ dies aged 91, people tweet tributes
Milkha Singh, lovingly called "the Flying Sikh", won four Asian gold medals and also finished fourth in the 400m final at the Rome Olympics in 1960.
Published on Jun 19, 2021 11:01 AM IST
Trisha Sengupta
'The legend shall live on': India's sportstars play respect to Milkha Singh
Singh's passing comes as a huge loss to India and its sporting fraternity, with the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Suresh Raina, Saina Nehwal, Sunil Chhetri and many more playing their respect to 'The Flying Sikh'.
Updated on Jun 19, 2021 10:52 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
On air: Milkha Singh recorded multi-part autobiography for Prasar Bharati
Remembering Milkha Singh, India's largest public broadcasting agency Prasar Bharati went back in time to its archives, a treasure trove of memories, and produced on the internet its own retro-homage -- a multi-part radio autobiography that Singh had recorded for the agency.
Published on Jun 19, 2021 09:18 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose
'I love you with all my heart': Farhan Akhtar pens note for 'dearest Milkha ji'
Farhan Akhtar, who played Milka Singh in his biopic, has penned a note on the iconic athlete's death.
Published on Jun 19, 2021 08:58 AM IST
SRK, Priyanka, Akshay Kumar, more stars remember Milkha Singh
Bollywood stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra and other remembered the 'The Flying Sikh', Milkha Singh.
Updated on Jun 19, 2021 07:32 AM IST
‘And he flew away’: Bollywood mourns death of legendary sprinter Milkha Singh
In 2013, a film was made on the life of Milkha Singh called ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’, which was directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and starred Farhan Akhtar as Singh along with Sonam Kapoor, Divya Dutta, Yograj Singh and Prakash Raj in supporting roles.
Published on Jun 19, 2021 06:17 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Milkha Singh: An unmatchable romance with a near miss
Before his 91-year-old body lost to COVID-19 on Friday after fighting it for a month, Milkha won the kind of battles that not many would have survived, forget about living long enough to tell the world about them.
Published on Jun 19, 2021 01:46 AM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
'India, Punjab poorer today': Capt Amarinder Singh condoles Milkha Singh's death
Milkha Singh death: Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh condoled the 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh's death and said "India and Punjab poorer today"
Updated on Jun 19, 2021 01:39 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai, New Delhi
When Milkha Singh finished a close 4th & missed out on an Olympic medal - WATCH
Malcolm Spence of South Africa went past Milkha Singh and won the bronze medal, which was decided by a photo finish.
Published on Jun 19, 2021 01:23 AM IST