Rishi Kapoor, Bollywood star, dies of leukaemia aged 67

Family urges fans not to publicly mourn leading man of numerous musical romances

The Indian actor Rishi Kapoor, who built a career as one of Bollywood’s romantic heroes, has died of leukaemia at the age of 67.

Kapoor, part of a famous Bollywood family, was admitted to hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday and died on Thursday, according to a family statement.

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Bollywood star Irrfan Khan dies aged 53

Khan, who had a string of Anglo-American successes under his belt, including Slumdog Millionaire, Life of Pi and Jurassic World, has died in Mumbai

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Irrfan Khan, the Indian-born actor who achieved considerable success in both Bollywood and the west, has died aged 53. He had been admitted to the intensive care unit of Mumbai’s Kokilaben hospital on Tuesday with a colon infection.

In March 2018, he revealed he had been diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour, but after extensive treatment he recovered well enough to shoot Angrezi Medium, the film which would turn out to be his last, and whose release this March was cut short because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bollywood to depict Indian air strikes on Pakistan over Kashmir bombing

Vivek Oberoi movie will tell ‘true story’ of reprisals after February attack in which 40 Indian troops were killed

Bollywood is to make a movie based on the “true story” of Indian air strikes on Pakistan this year, its producer said, the latest patriotic film to hit the silver screen.

The 26 February attack took place after a suicide bombing claimed by a militant group based in Pakistan killed 40 Indian troops on 14 February in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

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The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir review: a European odyssey

This adaptation of a bestselling book follows an Indian trickster who is looking for his father in France and gets into scrapes across Europe. it's a lively affair with an international cast and Bollywood numbers, but something is lacking A Mumbai street magician embarks on a European odyssey and gets a taste of the immigrant experience in Ken Scott's ambitious adaptation of Romain Puertolas' bestselling novel.

10 for Today: Wednesday, Feb. 28

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In India, some fear lawmakers are stoking anti-Muslim fervour

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Golden Globes: Meryl Streep slams Trump

Los Angeles, Jan 9 : Hollywood actress Meryl Streep attacked US President -elect Donald Trump at the Golden Globes stage as she referred and slammed him over imitating a disabled reporter during his campaign. [NK Bollywood] There was one performance this year that stunned me, the actress said while addressing the gathering after receiving the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award.

Trump pledges strong US ties with India if elected president

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, second left, enlists the help of Republican Hindu Coalition Chairman Shalli Kumar, second right, and others to light a ceremonial diya lamp before he speaks at a Bollywood-themed charity concert put on by the Republican Hindu Coalition in Edison, New Jersey, US on October 15, 2016. Photo - Reuters/Jonathan Ernst Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, second left, enlists the help of Republican Hindu Coalition Chairman Shalli Kumar, second right, and others to light a ceremonial diya lamp before he speaks at a Bollywood-themed charity concert put on by the Republican Hindu Coalition in Edison, New Jersey, US on October 15, 2016.