This 90s’ star was once bigger than Karisma, Kajol, and Raveena, but a spate of flops and an accident changed her life The 1990s were an interesting time for Hindi cinema. The existing stars were giving way to a newer generation of actors. Already, actresses like Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi had staked claim to be…
This star kid was once considered the brightest prospect in Bollywood before he lost it all with 25 flops Star kids are supposed to have it easy. That is how the popular narrative goes. Star kids are expected to coast through life and get all the success that comes their way. But in reality, it…
After serving in the Indian Navy for 16 years, Jayan then joined the film industry. He first appeared in ‘Shapamoksham’, which is usually credited as his first film. Veteran Malayalam actor Jose Prakash gave him the name Jayan on the sets of this film. In today’s time, there are a lot of superstars who not…
Her role was bigger than previously revealed. Koreaboo 7 hours ago This article is part of our coverage of Burning Sun Scandal. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. On May 19, the BBC World Service’s investigative team, BBC Eye, released a powerful new documentary titled Burning Sun, revealing how two female Korean journalists exposed…
A bigger and more bankable name than Shah Rukh or Saif Ali Khan, this actor lost his stardom due to one bad choice The late-80s and eary-90s were a period of transition in Hindi films. Several new young actors were coming into the fray, trying to make their mark and connect with the audiences. Eventually,…
Once a bigger star than the Khans, this ‘upcoming superstar’ had a massive fall from grace, and was then accused of rape The 1980s was a period of transition in Indian cinema, especially in Bollywood. Many of the old stars were fading away or hanging their boots. The younger generation was trying to capitalise on…
This pan-India film featuring a National Award-winner is being made in 38 languages and shot across seven countries Films that have a national footprint have been made for decades in India. Hits like Sholay, Mughal-e-Azam, Anniyan, and Enthiran were films that could be called pan-India, before the term was invented. Today, for most big films…
This actor was considered Amitabh Bachchan’s only competition during his peak but stalled his career after becoming a sanyasi In the late-1960s, the term superstar was used for the first time in the Indian film industry for Rajesh Khanna. The actor ruled the box office but his reign was short as his string of hits…
A 72 year old actor is beating the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Prabhas in terms of earning, becoming Asia’s highest-paid actor Not long ago, the power centre of Asian cinema was in Hong Kong. Superstars like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan were the biggest names to emerge out of the continent…
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone open up about their weird rivalry in the 80s and 90s Hollywood stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone warred over everything from their earnings to their muscles and the size of the weapons they wielded in their films at the peak of their action movie popularity in the 1980s. In…
