Film, Theatre, and Media

Sridevi won critical acclaim and a Filmfare Award for her double role as twin sisters Anju and Manju in the 1989 comedy-drama ChaalBaaz.

Maachis (1996), written and directed by Gulzar, is a critically acclaimed film that portrays the circumstances surrounding the rise of the Sikh insurgency in Punjab during the 1980s.

We Are Family (2010), starring Kajol, Kareena Kapoor, and Arjun Rampal, is the official Indian adaptation of the 1998 Hollywood drama Stepmom.

The iconic dialogue 'Pushpa, I hate tears' was delivered by Rajesh Khanna to Sharmila Tagore in the classic 1972 romantic drama Amar Prem.

Farhan Akhtar made his directorial debut with the 2001 coming-of-age film Dil Chahta Hai, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.

Amjad Khan played the iconic and ruthless dacoit Gabbar Singh in the 1975 action-adventure film Sholay, creating one of the most memorable villains in Indian cinema history.

The tagline 'It's all about loving your parents' was used for Karan Johar's 2001 family drama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., which featured an ensemble cast including Amitabh Bachchan.

Amrish Puri played the iconic villain Mogambo and delivered the famous line 'Mogambo khush hua' in the 1987 superhero film Mr. India.

Anil Kapoor shaved off his signature moustache to play the younger version of his character, Viren, in Yash Chopra's 1991 romantic drama Lamhe.

Guddi (1971) was the first film in which Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bhaduri (Bachchan) appeared together, where Amitabh made a guest appearance as himself. Their first full-fledged film together as lead actors was Bansi Birju in 1972.

The screenplay and story of the iconic film Shahenshah (1988) were designed and written by Jaya Bachchan, while the dialogues were written by Inder Raj Anand. The film became one of the biggest hits of Amitabh Bachchan's career.

Kishore Kumar produced 'Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi' expecting it to be a commercial flop so he could use the losses to offset his tax liabilities. However, the film unexpectedly became a massive box-office success and remains one of the most beloved comedies in Indian cinema.

Sohrab Modi's biographical film 'Mirza Ghalib' (1954) was the first Hindi film to win the President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film, which is the highest honor at the National Film Awards.

Karan Johar made his acting debut in 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' (1995) playing the role of Panchi, one of Raj's friends. He also served as an assistant director to Aditya Chopra on the film.