His rebellious nature and nonconformist attitude distinguish him from others. According to Palekar, his first act of resistance was marrying Chitra Murdeshwar, his first wife, despite fierce ...

Amol Palekar talked about slapping Smita Patil without her consent, after Shyam Benegal thought ‘he wasn’t violent enough' while filming Bhumika. Amol Palekar recently attended the Jaipur ...

Amol Palekar recently opened up about a deeply regrettable incident that occurred during the filming of the critically acclaimed film Bhumika. Amol Palekar recently opened up about a deeply ...

Nécessaire has tapped Chitra Balireddi as its new chief executive officer. The role was formerly held by cofounder Randi Christiansen, who will continue to focus on the brand, its product and impact.

Amol Palekar has a special place in the hearts of those of us who grew up watching him in such delightful films as Golmaal, Chitchor, Baton Baton Mein and a host of others. With his clean ...

Amol Palekar shared his regret at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2025 about slapping Smita Patil during the filming of Bhumika without her consent, following director Shyam Benegal’s instructions.

Veteran actor Amol Palekar recalled an incident from the shoot of his 1977 film, Bhumika, in which he was forced to slap co-star Smita Patil. He said that director Shyam Benegal ordered him to ...

Actor Amol Palekar famously locked horns with legendary filmmaker BR Chopra back in the 1980s, to the extent that the latter threatened to throw him out of the film industry, and the actor dragged ...

When art entrepreneur Sanjoy K. Roy introduced Amol Palekar to the stage of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) on Day 4, he said, “For those who don’t know, he celebrated his 80th birthday ...

In 2025, the transit of Mars, the ruling lord of Chitra, brings various outcomes in the lives of individuals with this Janma nakshatra. Natives may face challenges and delays, leading to frustration.

The boy-next-door of the '70s, Amol Palekar, with his multi-faceted charm, recently visited town to attend a literary fest. In a candid chat with CT after his session, the iconic Gol Maal actor ...

Amol Palekar, actor-director of Hindi and Marathi cinema, said he cannot relate to the current trend of films being judged based on their box office numbers. Speaking at The Hindu Lit for Life ...