Naseeruddin Shah

This hate wave will dissipate, says Naseeruddin Shah on Prophet comment row

Amid global condemnation over BJP leaders comments on Prophet Mohammad, Naseeruddin Shah said he hopes good sense prevails and the "hate wave" against Muslims dissipates in due time

Naseeruddin Shah is 'absolutely fine', says hospital source

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, who is undergoing treatment for pneumonia at a hospital here, is stable and under observation, a hospital source said on Saturday. The 70-year-old actor was admitted to the Khar-based P D Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, a non-COVID-19 facility, on Tuesday. According to the hospital source, Shah has no issues at present and is doing well. "He is stable and under observation. He is on medication and absolutely fine," the source told PTI. On Wednesday, Shah's wife and veteran actor Ratna Pathak Shah told PTI that the veteran actor had a "small patch" of pneumonia in his lungs and was undergoing treatment for the same. Shah is known for his contribution towards art house cinema with films such as Nishant, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Ijaazat, Bazaar, Masoom, Mirch Masala, A Wednesday, Waiting. The National School of Drama (NSD) and Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) alumnus has also created a space for himself in commercial cinema with ..

Naseeruddin Shah diagnosed with pneumonia, admitted to hospital

Naseeruddin Shah, 70, was admitted to Khar Hinduja hospital on Tuesday.

Montage of a Bollywood legend

Book review of A Patchwork Quilt: A Collage of My Creative Life

Father of Indian theatre and connoisseur of arts Ebrahim Alkazi dies at 94

Alkazi, who was the longest serving director of the National School of Drama and mentored generations of actors, produced plays such as Girish Karnad's "Tughlaq" and Dharamvir Bharati's "Andha Yug"

Frames per Second: Chilli flakes and resistance

Like in the movie Mirch Masala, a status quo has been established by the women of Shaheen Bagh, which has become synonymous with countrywide protests against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act

From Naseeruddin Shah to Amitav Ghosh, 300 personalities back anti-CAA stir

The personalities said that contrary to the stated objective of the government, the CAA doesn't appear to be a "benign legislation only meant to shelter persecuted minorities".

Veteran thespians take to the stage at the Delhi Theatre Festival

The third edition of the festival will present the classic and the avant-garde with big-ticket names, writes Amrita Singh

Frames per Second: Becoming Inspector Mike Lobo in a broken system

Govind Nihalani's 'Ardh Satya' takes an uncompromising look at how the system breaks down a police officer

In defence of Shah

As Prime Minister, Adityanath is not an unimaginable prospect

Lessons Indian celebs, tycoons can learn from Naseeruddin Shah

At such a time, it is almost a duty of citizens who have a platform and a voice to stand up and be counted

How much more freedom do you need: Anupam Kher asks Naseeruddin Shah

Kher also stated that what Shah said was his personal view and not the truth

Naseeruddin Shah's Ajmer Lit Fest event cancelled over Bulandshahr comment

The controversy started after a video emerged on social media in which Shah can be heard saying 'the death of a cow has more significance than that of a police officer'

Ajmer Lit Fest organisers cancel Naseeruddin Shah's even after protests

Shah commented that the death of a cow was being given importance over killing of a policeman

I said what I did as a worried Indian: Naseeruddin Shah on mob violence

The actor said people will have to tolerate criticism

Naseeruddin Shah, the king of make-believe

Through September, Naseeruddin Shah stepped up in front of packed houses in Mumbai every evening with Motley's The Father