Hiren Nag

Madhuri Dixit who is celebrating her 56th birthday today was cast opposite late Bengali actor Tapas Pal in the 1984 film ‘Abodh’. The film was directed by Hiren Nag.

The Bollywood diva had made her acting debut with the 1984 film ‘Abodh’, directed by Hiren Nag.

Not many people know Tapas Paul had played the lead opposite Madhuri Dixit in the 1984 film ‘Abodh’.

The 1978 superhit Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se will be yet another film added to the list of sequels in Bollywood.

Satabdi Roy rose to stardom after acting alongside Tapas Paul in Tapan Saha's 'Amar Bandhan' in 1986, solidifying her position as a star in the Bengali film industry.

Actress Madhuri Dixit simply made us go ‘dhak dhak’ with her mesmerising presence on the Super Finale of ‘Super Singer Season 3’. This is the first time the Bollywood diva appeared on Bengali television as a special guest although her bond with Bengal goes way back. Being in Kolkata left the actress all emotional. Holding the hand of sheer nostalgia, Madhuri remembered late actor Tapas Paul, her first hero in debut film ‘Abodh’, released in 1984.

At the 70th National Film Awards ceremony in New Delhi, Sooraj Barjatya and Neena Gupta proudly accepted their awards from President Droupadi Murmu, marking yet another milestone in their illustrious careers. Barjatya, the iconic filmmaker known for his grand family dramas, has won the prestigious National Award for Best Director for his film Uunchai. Alongside Barjatya's win, Uunchai also brought recognition to veteran actress Neena Gupta, who won her second National Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film.

The Gujarat CM's whirlwind tour forms the premise of Kaushik Sen's next production

On January 2, the first show of Bratya Basu's 'Meghe Dhaka Tara', which has been adapted from the cult Ritwik Ghatak film, will hit the stage, reviving a trend that had once given Bengal some of its most popular plays.

Bratya Basu Rediscovers Ritwik Ghatak's `Meghe Dhaka Tara' For Theatre On January 2, the first show of Bra tya Basu's `Meg he Dhaka Tara', which has been adapted from the cult Ritwik Gha tak film, will hit the stage, reviving a trend that once gave Bengal some of its most popular plays.

Tracing steps to cinematic history

Subhen Dey, the man who played Bagha's dhol in Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne, made musical history. But the city has turned its back on him, leaving him to an uncertain future.Today , at the age of 73, his only source of livelihood is the money he gets from teaching percussions to three students.