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yasser usman's narrative goes beyond being a larger-than-life tribute to a movie star.

Actor Sanjay Dutt has slammed author yasser usman and publishers Juggernaut for an unofficial biography on him, saying the book is based on "tabloids and gossip magazines" and hurts his family.

Biographer-journalist yasser usman was seen discussing the life and times of Guru Dutt with Avijit Ghosh at the Times Litfest 2023 in Delhi recently. Read on to know more.

Rekha's classic film 'Umrao Jaan' is returning to theaters on June 27. Director Muzaffar Ali's past remarks about Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan are again in the news. Ali had spoken about Rekha's feelings for Bachchan during the film's shooting. He believed Bachchan should have acknowledged their relationship.

Author Yaser Usman talks about Guru Dutt's battle with mental health.

Author yasser usman's book 'Rekha The Untold Story' is in the midst of a raging controversy. Earlier reports claimed that the book quoted that Rekha has been in a live in relationship with her secretary Farzana since many years. However, Yasser has now rubbished those claims, saying that it is all fabricated

Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha's first film together was "Duniya Ka Mela" in 1974, although Bachchan was replaced by Sanjay Khan after a string of flops. They had already shot a song together called "Tauba Tauba," which can still be found on YouTube. The book "Rekha: The Untold Story" by yasser usman reveals this episode and also mentions that Rekha and Jaya Bachchan lived in the same building where they first met. The song showcases the young actors with less finesse compared to their later films.

Author-journalist Priyanka Sinha Jha and screenwriter Juhi Chaturvedi were seen in conversation with author-journalist yasser usman at the Times Litfest 2023 in Delhi recently.

Rekha, Bollywood's eternal diva, started her career as a child actor and went on win several accolades in her career spanning decades. She won the prestigious National Film Award for her performance in 1981 release Umrao Jaan and was honoured with a Padma Shri in 2010. Beyond her illustrious career, there has been a lot of curiosity about Rekha's personal life.

Love and affection that millions of fans bestowed on superstar Rajesh Khanna during his acting heydays turned into a source of sorrow for the yesteryear romantic hero when they left him during a career slump.

On Rekha's 69th birthday, a book titled "Rekha: The Untold Story" reveals her long-standing friendship with Jaya Bachchan. The book states that Rekha and Jaya were neighbors and would often meet at Jaya's apartment in Bombay. It was there that Rekha first met Jaya's boyfriend, Amitabh Bachchan. The book also mentions that Jaya was a pillar of strength for Amitabh during their friendship. However, their friendship had a fallout after Jaya married Amitabh in 1973.

Remembering the iconic actor on his ninth death anniversary today, here are some excerpts from his biography ‘Rajesh Khanna: The Untold Story of India's First Superstar’.

Another biopic on Rajesh Khanna…The makers, Khushboo Sinhha and Sameer Karnik, have picked the rights to yasser usman’s book to turn it into a movie

Actor Vinod Mehra is remembered for his cinematic contributions, with his personal life, particularly his rumoured relationship with Rekha, often intertwined with his legacy. Their bond, fueled by shared screen space and personal closeness, led to speculation of a secret wedding, though Rekha consistently denied it.

Earlier this week, ETimes brought you an exclusive chat with Vinod Mehra's daughter Soniya where she clarified that the rumours about her having quit Bollywood were not true. The young lady also revealed that she has got engaged to her long-time boyfriend Kunal. While talking to her, the topic drifted to her father's closeness with Rekha.

Commercial blockbusters and life-like stories need to coexist, says screenwriter Juhi Chaturvedi, who believes the record-breaking box office success of 'Pathaan' has reinstated audiences' as well as filmmakers' faith in theatres.

It’s that time of year again when the leading lights of literature come together for the Times Litfest Delhi, presented by Rajnigandha. But before the two-day event gets under way, there’s a treat in store for Gurugrammers, a preview that promises to whet the appetites of the city’s book lovers.

Guru Dutt's filmography has some names which have long been considered as some of the best films to have ever been made in India. His masterpiece "Pyaasa" (1957) was featured in TIME magazine's All-Time 100 Best Movies list in 2005.

Yash Chopra and Rajesh Khanna had a major fall-out after working in movies like 'Daag' and 'Ittefaq'. The director had said he couldn't tolerate Khanna's superstar tantrums while Rajesh had said that Yash Chopra made him work very hard which he could not!

The AutHer Award 2020 for Non-Fiction was given to Saba Dewan for her book 'Tawaifnama'.