MUMBAI: An evening of musical performances, stories, and anecdotes from the life of Begum Akhtar will pay tribute to the queen of ghazals, thumris, and dadras at the Royal Opera House on October 4 ...

Lucknow: Ghazal, thumri and dadra were presented in a programme organised in the memory of Padma Bhushan Begum Akhtar by Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya at Kala Mandapam in the city on Tuesday.

Acclaimed filmmaker Anubhav Sinha is known for delivering hard-hitting, real-life-inspired stories. In a recent interview with Lallantop, he reminisced about his early days, how while growing up in ...

Lucknow: A Hindustani classical music programme ‘Remembering Malika e Ghazal - Begum Akhtar', organised by Lucknow Bioscope at the Mazaar of Begum Akhtar in Pasandbagh, Thakurganj on Thursday, left ...

Anubhav Sinha, the acclaimed filmmaker behind hard-hitting narratives like Article 15 and Thappad, recently shared a glimpse into the formative influences that shaped his life and cinematic vision.

Back in 1983, when ghazal popularity was at its peak, top singers celebrated the genre at the Khazana festival. After five years, most artists moved on and the festival came to an abrupt halt. In 2002 ...

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – She makes it clear that whenever she does ‘Akhtari’, her curated tribute to the revered Begum Akhtar, there is a conscious attempt not to copy her. Singer Vidya Shah feels it is ...

The state capital hosted various events to commemorate the legacy of Mallika-e-Ghazal Begum Akhtar. Marking her death anniversary on October 30, 1974, Padma Shri awardee and Hindustani classical ...

The iconic Royal Opera House in Mumbai on Saturday hosted the Dastaan-e-Akhtari event to celebrate the legendary Begum Akhtar's iconic legacy in Indian music ahead of her birthday on October 7. The ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is ...

The film discusses the various aspects of Begum Akhtar’s life. She was also known as the “Gazal and Thumri Queen”. An intimate portrait, the film presents her in the domestic set-up of her home and as ...

Johnny Depp likely to star, produce film adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov's 'The Master and Margarita' ...