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October 8, 2026 12:03 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 unparalleled contribution to Marathi and Hindi cinema a...
October 8, 2026 10:30 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 considering Patekar's unparalleled contribution to ...
October 8, 2026 8:44 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 to Manipal Hospital, where doctors declared him dea...
September 28, 2026 12:29 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 forms of contemporary visual art. The annual exhibiti...
September 28, 2026 10:18 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. Sharing a link to the song 'Jonakore Rati, Asomir...
September 28, 2026 9:44 AM
Remembering India’s Nightingale, Lata Mangeshkar, on her birth anniversary on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a heartfelt tribute to the legendary singer, recalling her immense contribution to Indian music and culture. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “On her birth anniversary, I pay my ...
September 22, 2026 9:58 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, Narmada district, on Monday for a three-day visit...
September 22, 2026 9:01 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 expanded to recognise feature films, non-feature films...
September 18, 2026 8:32 PM
Marathi film “Gondhal” has been chosen as India’s official entry to the Oscars 2027, the Film Federation of India announced on Friday. Written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, the film is set in rural Maharashtra and plays out over a night of a traditional ritual centred around a newly-wed c...
September 18, 2026 10:50 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 on his 76th birthday. In an exclusive conversatio...
