Zubeida

Varun Dhawan appeared on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 16' where a question about actress Zubeida led to controversy. The show's producers and Amitabh Bachchan mistakenly attributed Zubeida's biography to another individual, leading to criticism from her son, Khalid Mohammed, and social media users for the research inaccuracy.

Shyam Benegal's 2001 film 'Zubeidaa' stands out as a timeless classic, captivating audiences with its emotionally evolving narration. The movie featured Karisma Kapoor, Rekha, Manoj Bajpayee, and Surekha Sikri in pivotal roles. The screenplay was based on journalist Khalid Mohamed’s account of his mother, Zubeida Begum, a tale that blended glamour, heartbreak, and unanswered questions into a gripping cinematic experience.

Zubeida Begum, a celebrated 1950s actress, died mysteriously in a 1952 plane crash with her husband. Despite opposition from her father, she pursued acting. Her life inspired the cult film 'Zubeidaa'. Her son, Khalid Mohammed, was born from her arranged marriage but later found beheaded, adding to the family’s tragic legacy.

Surti actress Zubeida's image, which appears on Google's India home page, is a tribute to the country's first talkie, 'Alam Ara' on its 80th anniversary.

Sonal Dabgar's kanyadan ceremony on Thursday could have been yet another of the thousands taking place across the state in this marriage rush.

The last 34 years have etched several creases on her face. Even a seriously-attempted smile fails to deliver the punch it once carried. The period was also marked with uncertainty as she had no country to call her own. A resident of Pakistan’s Hyderabad, Zubeida Begum was just 25-year-old when she tied the knot with a man from western Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar. Full of life and ready to start a new life, she applied for Indian citizenship after crossing over the border.

Jail authorities grant Yakub Memon his last wish a pre-dawn call to his daughter Zubeida that was fraught with emotion.

Deeba Algani, 23, was admitted to Government Wenlock Hospital, told TOI she was beaten up by a mob of 20 persons on Wednesday night.

A tribute to women who were ahead of their times, one a giant in the world of classical music - Begum Akhtar, who had the stigma of belonging to the family of bais, and the other — Rani Zubeida, who broke all traditions

Tolly hottie to play character who is gorgeous, dignified and very revengeful in Kamaleswar Mukherjee's Mahabharata

Twenty-four hours have lapsed since lineman Mohd Moid, who had tipped off police about illegal cattle trade in Sultanpur, was kidnapped and murdered, but cops are yet to track down his killers

Bus driver taking them to airport fell asleep while driving, causing speeding vehicle on board to overturn.

Sahiba, a teenage girl, who had attempted self-immolation with her mother on October 10, outside the district magistrate's office in the Collectorate compound, succumbed to burn injuries on Monday

Javed Akhtar reflects on the challenges of writing lyrics that match the intellectual level of contemporary film narratives. He reminisces about the poetic opportunities in films like 'Zubeida' and 'Silsila' and expresses frustration with the lack of sophisticated character-driven stories in today's cinema.

Moiz Bharmal, arrested for killing his aged parents at their MIDC flat in Andheri (East) on July 16, has claimed that the crime was not premeditated.

Clad in pristine white shalwar-kurta with a matching hijab covering her head, she sits on a sofa against decorative Arabic inscriptions on the wall featuring 99 names of Allah. One of the names is Rahman the merciful.

NEW YORK: Leading musicians Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan and Hariharan have been nominated by non-resident Indians for the best singer Z-Gold Bollywood music awards to be presented on November 10.

AHMEDABAD: GAJAGAMINI, Zubeida, Bavander three films with women protagonists are to be released almost simultaneously: December is surely a month celebrating the portrayal of women on celluloid. The fourth film, Raju Chacha too, reportedly has a substantial role for its female lead, Kajol. Astitva may not have fared well in the box office, but that has not deterred Bollywood to release three 'women-oriented' movies in the same month.

The incident was a result was a showdown between Zubeida's grandson, Sher Ali (24), and their neighbour Akash.

Divas of Bollywood, first in their league...

The postmortem report suggests that the "depressed" son, Moiz Bharmal, first beat up his aged parents and then strangled them to death at MIDC-Andheri, on July 16. The report also suggests that the son killed his father first.

MUMBAI: In an unprecedented move, the government of India has denied an entry visa to Irene Khan Zubeida, the secretary general of the UK-based human rights group Amnesty International.

Singer Shahin Badar is known for her work in ‘Yuva’, ‘Taj Mahal’ and others films.

....it’s been a chequered journey for Manoj Bajpayee. But even as he savours his latest success, the actor tells Lekha Menon, his priorities remain unchanged

Manoj Bajpayee, hailing from a Bihar village, shares his journey to Bollywood stardom. He emphasizes "intelligent stubbornness" as key to navigating the challenging Mumbai film industry. Bajpayee's refusal to be typecast after the success of "Satya" shaped his diverse career, inspiring others to pursue their dreams.

Manoj Bajpayee, who was last seen in the crime-series ‘Killer Soup’, recently talked about biased reviewers who once criticised his looks.