Kangana Ranaut has confirmed in several interviews that she was approached for the part but decided to turn it down. The Dirty Picture was released in 2011, and it became one of the most talked-about ...

‘The Dirty Picture’ tells the story of Reshma, who transforms into the glamorous Silk to succeed in the 1980s South Indian film industry. Vidya Balan’s iconic performance, originally meant for Kangana ...

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In Bollywood, destiny often decides which actor gets remembered for a role, and The Dirty Picture is one such case. The film, released in 2011, became one of Vidya Balan’s biggest hits and changed the ...

On September 23, 1996, Silk Smitha was tragically found deceased in her Chennai apartment, abruptly ending a promising life caught between fame and solitude. She challenged South Indian orthodoxy, ...

Silk Smitha was among the most captivating actresses of the 80s and 90s. After captivating audiences, the actress tragically took her own life on September 23, 1996. Throughout her career, she ...

Silk Smitha was one of the most sensuous actresses in the 80s and 90s. After setting the screen on fire, the actress died by suicide on September 23, 1996. She worked in more than 450 films in her ...

Indian cinema has a history of actresses dying young. Madhubala: died of a heart ailment at age 33. Meena Kumari: died at 39 of an alcohol-induced liver problem. Geeta Bali: died at 35 of smallpox.

From legendary film and TV costumes in London to the history of Chinese silk in Hong Kong, inspired exhibits abound this September Fashion is taking centre stage in exhibitions worldwide this autumn.

Glide over Bukhara, Uzbekistan’s ancient oasis city, where centuries-old minarets, madrassas, and bazaars echo the grandeur of the Silk Road—captured in stunning drone footage that reveals the city’s ...

Smitha Ravipudi, MPH, is chief executive officer of USC Care, Keck Medicine’s network of nearly 1400 physicians who provide outpatient services and procedures. She is also CEO of Keck Medicine’s ...