Dinesh Raheja

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Why Shatrughan Sinha Didn't Marry Reena Roy
Rediff.com16 hours ago

Shatrughan Sinha and Reena Roy's journey towards a happy ending hit a speed bump --...

Why Rajesh Khanna, Anju Mahendru Broke Up
Rediff.com1 days ago

When Rajesh Khanna was a superstar in the early 1970s, female fans would write letters...

'Rekha-Akshay Were Very Keen To Do Sensual Scenes'
Rediff.com1 days ago

'Dilip Kumar was a dream. The only regret I have in life is that I could not give him...

When Saif Ali Khan Was 'Homeless And Penniless'
Rediff.com6 days ago

'One day, I was working in my office late in the evening when suddenly the peon comes...

'Let's Wait For Arijit Singh To Rise In The Way He Wants To'
Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

'In future, if Arijit Singh decides to enter the field of playback singing again,...

'Would Have Liked To Record Songs With Arijit Singh'
Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

'I am definite his intention is to improve his singing and to reach even greater...

When Nanda Got Engaged To Manmohan Desai At 53
Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

Nanda says of Manmohan Desai: 'I wanted a husband who doesn't bow down before anyone...

'I Just Flowed Where Life Took Me'
Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

'The Dhamaal director wanted an innocent guy who's still like a child. He hinted that...

'I Can Be A Whacked Out Person'
Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

'Had I been launched as a leading actor, it would probably have worked better.' 'Prabhu...

Music In 2 Minutes: The Jatin-Lalit Story
Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Jatin-Lalit's music score for Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge is one of the best-selling...

Music In 2 Minutes: The Nadeem-Shravan Story
Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

The duo converted musical notes into bank notes with a steady spate of 1990s musicals...

How India Struggles With Sleeplessness
Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

'Sleep is when your blood pressure falls; this nocturnal dip is when the heart gets rest.'

Rajinikanth's Love Affair With Bollywood
Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the...

'I Was Becoming A Mini Dilip Kumar'
Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

'Dilipsaab was an interesting mix of spontaneity and stylised acting.'

Music In 2 Minutes: The Husnlal Bhagatram Story
Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

In this special series, Dinesh Raheja explores prominent music duos, and the dynamics...

What Made Bappi Lahiri Such A Rage
Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

Bappi Lahiri realised disco was a winning ticket and escalated his game with several...

'I Want To Leave People With Hope'
Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

'It's far-fetched to say that human thinking will become subservient.'

Music In 2 Minutes: The Kalyanji-Anandji Story
Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Music director duos are a unique Bollywood feature, and many have become iconic. In...

Dharmendra Was The He-Man Of Bollywood
Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Dharmendra's demise means the loss of one of the biggest icons ever in the Hindi film...

What Made Geeta Dutt's Life So Tragic
Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

The song that best encapsulates Geeta Dutt's unfairly abbreviated life would probably...