Legends of Indian Cinema Part 11: Lata Mangeshkar, the Nightingale of India
For seven decades, Lata Mangeshkar's voice was the sound of Indian cinema. Here is the story of her life, her greatest songs and her lasting legacy.
Legends of Indian Cinema Part 10: Dr. Rajkumar, Kannada Cinema's Beloved Annavru
From Gubbi theatre to more than 200 films: how Dr. Rajkumar became the soul of Kannada cinema as actor, singer and defender of the Kannada language.
Legends of Indian Cinema Part 9: N.T. Rama Rao (NTR), Telugu Cinema's God on Screen
How NTR's portrayals of Krishna and Rama made him a near-divine figure for Telugu audiences, and how he founded a party and became Chief Minister within months.
Legends of Indian Cinema Part 8: M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), the Matinee Idol Who Became Chief Minister
How MGR's swashbuckling, do-good heroes made him the most beloved star in Tamil cinema, and carried him all the way to the Chief Minister's chair.
Legends of Indian Cinema Part 7: Sivaji Ganesan, the Thespian of Tamil Cinema
From Parasakthi to Veerapandiya Kattabomman: how Sivaji Ganesan's powerful voice and range made him Tamil cinema's greatest actor, honoured from Cairo to Paris.
Legends of Indian Cinema Part 6: Guru Dutt, the Poet of Light and Shadow
Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Chaudhvin Ka Chand: how Guru Dutt's lyrical, deeply personal films became classics after his early death.
Legends of Indian Cinema Part 5: Madhubala, the Venus of Indian Cinema
From child artist to Anarkali in Mughal-e-Azam: the short, dazzling career of Madhubala, still remembered as Hindi cinema's most luminous star.
Legends of Indian Cinema Part 4: Dilip Kumar, the Tragedy King and Hindi Cinema's First Method Actor
From Jwar Bhata to Mughal-e-Azam: how Dilip Kumar's natural, restrained acting changed Hindi cinema and inspired generations of actors.
Legends of Indian Cinema Part 3: Raj Kapoor, the Greatest Showman of Hindi Cinema
How Raj Kapoor's lovable tramp, RK Films and timeless songs made him Hindi cinema's greatest showman, and a star as far away as the Soviet Union.