“Happy Birthday, Captain”: Film industry extends warm wishes to PM Modi on his 75th birthday

September 17, 2025 1:00 PM

“Happy Birthday, Captain”: Film industry extends warm wishes to PM Modi on his 75th birthday

A host of Bollywood actors and prominent personalities on Wednesday extended wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, praising his leadership, dedication, and contribution to the nation. Actor Akshay Kumar wished the Prime Minister “a long life and good health,” posting on X: “Heartfelt birthday wishes on your 75th birthday, @narendramodi ji. This is my prayer from the heart that you be blessed with long life and good health… May you continue to take India to new hei...

71st National Film Awards announced: Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey, Rani Mukerji bag top honours

August 1, 2025 9:04 PM

71st National Film Awards announced: Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey, Rani Mukerji bag top honours

The winners of the prestigious 71st National Film Awards for the year 2023 were announced on Friday, celebrating excellence across Indian cinema in various categories. The jury, led by filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker (Feature Film), P. Sheshadri (Non-Feature Film), and other distinguished members, unveiled the list of awardees in the presence of Dr. Ajay Nagabhushan MN, Joint Secretary (Films), and Mattu J P Singh, Director General, PIB. This year, the awards received an overwhelming response with...