Hamid Ali Khan

Ustad Hamid Ali Khan, renowned Pakistani classical singer, has lent his voice for the first time for a song in Bollywood film 'Kya Dilli Kya Lahore'.

Considered to be one of the last of the great Patiala gharana, Ustad Hamid Ali Khan represented an era of 'Pure' music and was one of the most sought after classical singers in Pakistan.

The late Bollywood star Hamid Ali Khan, better known by his screen name Ajit, was popular for his villainous roles. His son, Shehzad Khan, aka Bhalla of 'Andaz Apna Apna', also established himself as a notable screen villain. But did you know iconic villain Ajit never helped his son Shehzad Khan realise his Bollywood dreams?

Actor Vishal Mohan, who assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali in 'Guzarish' and Rajshree Ojha for 'Aisha', is set to feature in the sequel of 1998 film 'Mehndi' starring Rani Mukerji and was directed by Hamid Ali Khan,

The Hussaini Alam police arrested four persons in the Siasat editor attack case that took place on the night of January 23.

Rani Mukerji needs no introduction as the Bollywood actress has proved her mettle as an actor with some stellar performances on the silver screen. Her commitment and body of work is amongst the best of the best actors of the country.

Tata housing and Mudra Max introduced the Pakistani band Raga Boyz - Wali Ali Khan, Nayab Ali Khan and Inam Ali Khan.

Pakistani band is all set to rock Queen of Hills Shimla on April 16 wih rock band "The Ragaboys" all set to perform at historic Gaiety Theater constructed during British rule in India.

Rampur is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Raza Library, a globally acclaimed institution. The library, housed in the Hamid Manzil, is known for its collection of 17,000 rare manuscripts in various languages, 83,000 books, 5,000 miniature paintings, and 3,000 specimens of Islamic calligraphy. The year-long celebration plan includes lectures, seminars, scholars' meetings, book festivals, and courses on manuscriptology, calligraphy, and languages. Sanam Ali Khan, a great-granddaughter of Hamid Ali Khan, the ninth Nawab of Rampur, feels privileged to continue her family's work at the library.

An Indo-Pak wrestling competition would be organised by the Indian Style Wrestling Association (ISWA) in Katra in Jammu on October 14.

Times Music is releasing Raga Boyz’s new album “Raga Rocks – The Ultimate Raga Fusion” in India. The Band will be performing in Mumbai on 5th July, 2013 and Delhi on 6th July, 2013.

The officials of Jal Sansthan stumbled upon a 20-feet deep structure of the era of Nawabs, made up of lakhauri bricks, during laying of a sewage pipeline in front of the Residency on Saturday night. Jal Sansthan officials have informed the Archaeological Survey of India which will carry out an inspection on Monday. According to ASI officials, the structure may have been a part of a crypt or a sewage system.

Walmart-owned Flipkart is back with another round of its daily trivia quiz. The Flipkart app quiz comprises five simple questions which are based on general knowledge. If you want to win the quiz, then you will have to answer all the questions correctly. If you are a fan of Bollywood movies then you will surely ace today’s quiz.

Police on Monday thwarted the plan of a criminals’ gang to rob a trader carrying Rs 20 lakh in an area under Agamkuan police station. Six criminals were also arrested and arms and ammunition recovered from them, said Senior SP (SSP) Alok Kumar.

In one sense, Kya Dilli... is a functional album, in that it ties in beautifully with the theme of the film. And since the topic is one close to legendary lyricist Gulzar’s heart, the songs are all that more heartfelt.

His love for Punjab’s tradition and music has led Riat to make a business of it. Ramaninder K Bhatia charts his ascent.

Film buffs and city heritage activists are all set to mark the birth centenary of legendary Bollywood villain Ajit on Thursday. Hamid Ali Khan, better known by his screen name Ajit, was born on January 27, 1922, in Golconda in Hyderabad.

Shahid Afridi’s youngest brother Javed Afridi considered the match as a step towards eliminating the gap between the two nations.

Ashfaq Ahmad, mastermind behind the LeT attack on Red Fort in December 2000, has been handed a death penalty by a city court.

Raga Boyz in conversation with Subhash K Jha about Pakistani music, Bollywood entry and global music

As Anupam V Kapil have repeatedly said that mere changing letters of a name don’t have any impact, but a complete name change when done rightly leads to opening the floodgates for fame and success

Remands a 60-year-old land dispute back to HC

Shehzad Khan, son of legendary villain Ajit, revealed his father's surprising stance on nepotism. Ajit, famed for his iconic roles, deliberately avoided using his influence to boost Shehzad's career. He even discouraged Shehzad from revealing their relationship, fearing it might tarnish his legacy if his son didn't meet expectations. Shehzad persevered independently, finding success in roles like Bhalla in ‘Andaz Apna Apna’.

A research study on the historical storm water management system in Hyderabad of yore reveals how four sub-networks of streams traversed through the Banjara Hills and emptied into the Hussainsagar, and the Banjaras, who originally inhabited the Banjara Hills, were experts at groundwater extraction.

The Aam Aadmi Party came out in support of its MLA Amanatullah Khan a day after he was arrested by Delhi government’s Anti-Corruption Branch, alleging that all this was part of a ‘witch hunt’ against the party and its functionaries. Khan was arrested on Friday allegedly for irregularities, both in finance and in appointments, in the management of Delhi Waqf Board.