Padmini Kolhapure, sister Tejaswini Kolhapure and Talat Aziz have joined hands to bring the life of ghazal legend Begum Akhtar to stage in a play called Ammi Akhtari
25 October,2024 11:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Bohni Bandyopadhyay
Immerse yourself in the stories of courtesans, who shaped art and culture in India, through a stirring production which seeks to restore their lost status
02 November,2022 10:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Sukanya Datta
A new biography of the poet traces his friendships with figures like Begum Akhtar and the journey he charted from Kashmir to the US, delving into the life, concerns and politics that shaped his verse
30 May,2021 10:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Sucheta Chakraborty
In the film, while Khurrana will essay the principal protagonist, the supporting cast comprises Isha Talwar, Manoj Pahwa, Sayani Gupta, Kumud Mishra, among others
16 March,2019 12:54 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
To celebrate the birth centenary of Begum Akhtar, NCPA is presenting a day-long programme curated by Shubha Mudgal and Aneesh Pradhan. It includes panel discussions with Akhtar’s disciples, close associates and experts
16 April,2015 08:10 AM IST | Suprita Mitter
Music aficionados and Bollywood fanatics will soon witness the life and times of renowned ghazal and thumri singer Begum Akhtar on the big screen in 'Ae Mohabbat' and if things go as planned, actors Irrfan Khan and Kangana Ranaut could be seen together onscreen for the first time
07 October,2015 08:47 AM IST | IANS
Even before Jagjit Singh came along, ghazal maestros like Begum Akhtar, Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali were lauded, but ghazal as an art form largely remained behind the lofty doors of mehfils of the elite and was accessible to only those who possessed a finer sense of music, or could afford it. Besides, ghazals were based on classical ragas, which didn't really cater to everyone's taste
11 October,2011 08:29 AM IST | MiD DAY Correspondent
A concert in honour of Begum Akhtar’s 100th birth anniversary aims to recall some of the iconic singer’s finest tunes
30 November,2014 03:11 AM IST | Anu Prabhakar
A docu-fiction captures the life of Bhalchandra Nemade, with the camera following him to his home, village and even on reunions with friends
05 June,2016 10:51 AM IST | Sumedha Raikar Mhatre
Vocalist Vidya Shah and Urdu storyteller Danish Husain come together for the Mumbai premiere of Akhtari, a tribute to legendary Hindustani classical singer Begum Akhtar
22 February,2015 08:45 AM IST | Deepali DhingraADVERTISEMENT
