Prayag Raj

Amitabh Bachchan mourned the death of fan Shalini Singh, whom he considered family. In an emotional blog post, he expressed grief and offered prayers, saying such loss is hard to articulate. The actor was last seen in Vettaiyan and is working on Kalki 2898 AD and Ramayana Part 1 sequel.

The sudden and unexpected passing of the esteemed veteran screenplay writer-director, Prayag Raj, has sent shockwaves throughout the entire film industry. Anil Kapoor, who collaborated with Prayag Raj on 'Hifazat,' expressed his profound sadness, acknowledging the privilege of working with him and extending his wishes for the late artist's soul to rest in peace. Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan announced the sad news on his personal blog, lamenting the loss of yet another stalwart in the film industry.

A SLR coach of the Prayag Raj Express derailed while it was being moved to the washing line from Allahabad junction.

Prayag Raaj had written movies like 'Amar Akbar Anthony', 'Naseeb' and 'Coolie'. He had also directed 'Coolie'.

Government Railway Police (GRP) on Thursday arrested a coach attendant and recovered a stolen pistol from him near city side railway station. The accused had stolen the licensed weapon of a passenger travelling in Prayag Raj Express.

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan revealed that the word 'Yahoo' in the song 'Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe' was recorded by writer Prayag Raj. Prayag Raj also performed vocalisations for many of Amitabh's films, including 'Coolie' where he shouted 'Allah Rakha'. Amitabh Bachchan shared this information while hosting 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 15' and discussing the song from the film 'Junglee' which starred Shammi Kapoor and Saira Banu. The music composers of the song were Shankar-Jaikishan and the lyricist was Shailendra.

Veteran screenwriter Prayag Raj, known for his work in Amitabh Bachchan's films, has passed away at the age of 88. He had multiple health issues and died peacefully at his residence in Mumbai. Raj had written over 100 films and was also a lyricist. His last rites were performed on Sunday, and Bachchan paid tribute to him. Actor Anil Kapoor expressed his sadness and Shabana Azmi also mourned his loss.

With no improvement in foggy conditions, rail traffic continued to remain paralysed on the New Delhi-Howrah route on Monday.Most of the trains were running late by several hours.

A PAC personnel was held on board Prayag Raj Express on Wednesday for allegedly passing lewd remarks at a woman passenger.

A jawan was held on board the Prayag Raj Express on Wednesday for passing lewd remarks at a woman passenger.

Passengers continue to face inconvenience due to late running of trains. The foggy weather has caused havoc on the train schedule.

There was total panic at the Allahabad railway junction as the news of the twin rail accidents reached here. Anxious people thronged the enquiry counters to gather details about their close ones.

Dimple opted out of two films featuring Shashi Kapoor as the lead - Prayag Raj films Insaaniyat and Paap Aur Punya. She made this decision before the release of Bobby and her marriage to Rajesh Khanna.

We often come forward to offer a helping hand to a friend or family member who is in need of help, but it takes much more to care for someone unknown or strangers. In the present situation of the deadly second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, and at a time when the country is trying to put up a brave fight, a group of citizens have come forward to do their bit to help people in fighting Covid-19.

A special weekly train from Kolhapur to Guwahati in Assam will be run from April 12 onwards. This train will help in connecting the eastern India with the western part of the country.

Mard, the 1985 Bollywood action-drama film directed by Manmohan Desai, became a cult classic for its engaging storyline, impeccable performances and screenplay. As the film completed 39 years on November 8, Vindu Dara Singh opened up to ETimes about a fascinating behind-the-scenes moment involving his father, Dara Singh, who played Amitabh Bachchan's father in the film.

The train passengers are finding it tough to get confirmed tickets. Though Dusshera is five days away and Bakrid is falling on Saturday, the trains are already running packed.

Cops on Tuesday claimed to have arrested three persons in Kaushambi district who had allegedly kidnapped a woman on the pretext of marriage and later forced her into religious conversion.

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A week after the decomposed body of a woman was recovered from her house in Narela, her husband, who had fled to Allahabad, was nabbed.

The Allahabad high court on Tuesday warned its registry officials for not listing two pleas challenging the U.P. Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, which were scheduled to be heard on Tuesday.

The sudden change in weather affected the trains arriving at Allahabad railway junction on Sunday.

Movement of trains on the New Delhi-Howrah route has been paralyzed due to persistent foggy weather.

The Railway Protection Force and Government Railway Police conducted a joint checking drive at the Allahabad junction on Tuesday.

The impact of fog on trains reduced on Saturday, but still several trains were delayed on the day.