Irrfan Khan urges Hollywood to adopt Bollywood cultureIndian movie star Irrfan Khan, lauded for his roles in "The Lunchbox" and "Life of Pi", has urged Hollywood directors to adopt Bollywood's love of flamboyant song-and-dance routines.
01 June 2015
Bollywood's Khan jailed for 5 years for deadly hit-and-runBollywood superstar Salman Khan was sentenced to five years in prison for killing a homeless man with his SUV in a 2002 hit-and-run after a night out drinking at an upmarket bar.
Bollywood to dance into final frontier: AmericaBollywood is promising a song-and-dance extravaganza as Indian cinema throws its awards ceremony in the United States for the first time, looking to tap into a mature but lucrative market.
12 March 2014
Prolific Padukone rises to top of Bollywood A-listIf any Bollywood star can claim 2013 as their year, it is Deepika Padukone. With four hit films, the former model has risen to the top of the A-list -- and now has Hollywood in her sights.
30 December 2013
Indian film puts spotlight on Mumbai attacks lawyerA provocative Bollywood biopic opening tells the story of a slain human rights attorney who began a career in the law after turning his back on a life as an insurgent, only to be shot dead in his Mumbai office.
18 October 2013
Bollywood boards 'Chennai Express' to steam back to EgyptCrowds of movie lovers cheered as Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's latest film "Chennai Express" screened in Cairo theatres, marking the return of Hindi cinema to Egypt after more than two decades.
10 October 2013
Macau hosts glittering Indian film awards Romantic comedy 'Barfi!' swept almost all the major gongs, including best picture, at India's answer to the Oscars on Saturday as Bollywood celebrates its centenary.
07 July 2013
Indian movie makers eye worldwide sales When actor Eliyas Qureshi swapped Bollywood for Hollywood 15 years ago, the only roles for Indian actors were "cab drivers, doctors and terrorists".
25 May 2013
India's 'new generation' of filmmakers feted at Cannes Unashamedly escapist, with wafer-thin plots and cheesy dialogue, all punctuated by exuberant song and dance routines, Bollywood musicals are beloved by millions despite the critics' reservations.
20 May 2013
Bollywood marks India's century of cinemaIndia's movie industry toasted its 100th birthday on Friday with the release of two films celebrating its humble origins in the silent era and the influence of glamorous modern-day Bollywood.
03 May 2013
Indian porn star dragged into rape debate Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone has happily reinvented herself as a Bollywood actress. While her past pursuits have been no barrier, being linked to India's rape crisis represents a new challenge.
24 April 2013
India's censored kisses to be shown for the first timeA new film festival is to showcase for the first time scenes from Bollywood movies deemed too racy for Indian viewers, including the first attempt at an on-screen kiss.
23 April 2013
Indian acting legend Bachchan celebrates turning 70 India's favourite film star Amitabh Bachchan turned 70 on Thursday, marking his birthday with a lavish celebrity party and drawing hundreds of fans to cheer their hero outside his home.