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October 8, 2026 12:06 PM
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday condoled the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar, saying that Indian cinema had lost a towering face of acting and sensitivity. In a condolence message, Fadnavis said Patekar had made an unpar...
October 8, 2026 10:33 AM
Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar on Thursday announced that veteran actor Nana Patekar will be accorded a state funeral in recognition of his contribution to theatre and cinema. The Devendra Fadnavis government took the decision c...
October 8, 2026 8:46 AM
Veteran actor Nana Patekar, known for his powerful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema, died in Goa on Thursday at the age of 75. According to hospital officials, the actor was found unconscious at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, and rushed t...
September 28, 2026 12:31 PM
The Lalit Kala Akademi, the National Academy of Art, on Sunday announced 20 Lalit Kala Akademi Awards at the 65th National Exhibition of Art (NEA), recognising 20 artists for their works across painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking and other form...
September 28, 2026 10:20 AM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday paid tributes to eminent singer Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary, saying that her first Assamese song for a film of Bhupen Hazarika has become an enduring part of the state's musical memory. ...
September 22, 2026 10:06 AM
The National Film Awards, instituted in 1954, have evolved over more than seven decades into the country's principal national recognition for excellence in cinema. From the first edition, which honoured films in three categories, the awards have expa...
September 22, 2026 9:18 AM
The 72nd National Film Awards will be presented at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat on Tuesday, with President Droupadi Murmu conferring the prestigious honours recognising achievements in Indian cinema for 2024. President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Ekta Nagar,...
September 22, 2026 9:12 AM
The 72nd National Film Awards have recognised outstanding achievements across India's diverse film industry, honouring feature films, non-feature films and writing on cinema for films certified during 2024. The winners were announced on July 18, 2026...
September 18, 2026 10:52 AM
Music composer Aman Pant said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's encouragement of artists gives them confidence and helps their work reach a wider audience. Pant's remarks came after PM Modi shared Pant's special song 'Ashirwad Ka Diya' on social media ...
September 17, 2026 1:22 PM
Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag, who is the recipient for the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award, has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for changing the system of award selection that was earlier influenced by "nepotism" and "favouritism". Nag said he w...
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