Music

Latino pop singer Shakira might dance for a Bollywood film that her Indian choreographer-filmmaker friend will begin shooting this year. The singer was so impressed while working with top Bollywood choreographer Farah Khan during rehearsals for last week's MTV awards that she asked Farah to make her dance in the planned film. The TOI quotes Khan as saying, "Right ... [full story]

Marking an end of a musical era, shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan passed away due to cardiac arrest in his hometown of Varanasi. The maestro is survived by his five sons and three daughters. The 92-year-old maestro had been admitted to a private Hospital on August 17 with age-related health problems. Khan's condition had marginally improved on sunday and was also given solid food after he expressed a desire to eat home-cooked ... [full story]

The 92-year-old shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan has been admitted to a private Hospital in his home town of Varanasi this morning after he complained of weakness and other age-related health problems. The District Magistrate of Varanasi had given instructions to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Varanasi, Dr A P Singh about not taking chances in any case about Khan’s treatment. Meanwhile the Central as well as the State Government ... [full story]

Mohammed Rafi was one of the most versatile and talented singers Indian film industry has ever produced. Though he passed away 25 years ago on July 31, 1980, he continues to live in the hearts of millions of his fans in India and abroad.       However, this humble and shy man’s journey from a small village, Kotla Sultan Singh, to the position of popular singer was not an easy one. Rafi ... [full story]

Hum to bas rab se ley lagate hain. Fakiron ki bani ko sur dete hain. Isi mein hume sukh milta hai. This is how the famous "Wadali Brothers" describe their journey. Puranchand and Pyarelal Wadali are names which need no introduction. Together they have been keeping the Sufi tradition alive. They belong to the fifth generation of the family hailing from Guru Ki Wadali, the village of the fifth Guru, ... [full story]