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‘I was so angry and jealous’: Sonali Kulkarni on when Tabu won National Award for Maachis | Bollywood News

‘I was so angry and jealous’: Sonali Kulkarni on when Tabu won National Award for Maachis | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiJun 26, 2026 08:09 AM IST Back in 1997, Tabu won her maiden National Award for Best Actress for Gulzar’s 1996 period political thriller Maachis. Before that, she was largely known as a mainstream star, having starred in hits like K Raghavendra Rao’s 1991 Telugu action romance Coolie No. 1 and Raj Kanwar’s Jeet (1996). But Maachis emerged as a game-changer for her, also establishing her as a formidable performer. However, Sonali Kulkarni, who was also in the running for the National Award that year for Amol Palekar’s critically acclaimed directorial Daayra (1996), lost out on the honour. She admits now that more than being “hopeful” for the next one, she was “angry and jealous” of the outcome that year. “I was jealous of everyone who were winning awards,” confesses Sonali on the latest edition of Screen Spotlight. “Every year, my films were considered as the best chosen films in the final rounds of the National Awards. And every year after year, I was getting disappointed. And that was the time when I …

One of the most promising faces of the 1990s, co-starred with Aishwarya Rai: Where is Chandrachur Singh now?

One of the most promising faces of the 1990s, co-starred with Aishwarya Rai: Where is Chandrachur Singh now?

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Every ’90s kid must have seen Chandrachur Singh on screen in some film or another. He made a highly acclaimed mark with Maachis (1996), and then became an overnight sensation with the romantic musical Josh (2000), and the socially relevant drama Kya Kehna (2000). His career took a backseat after the actor suffered a severe, recurring shoulder dislocation and joint injury during a water-skiing accident in Goa. Chandrachur Singh was a fixture in Bollywood films in the 90s. About Chandrachur Chandrachur comes from an influential family with deep political, royal, and film industry roots. His father, Baldev Singh is an ex-MLA from Khair (Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh), and his mother, Krishna Kumari Devi, is the daughter of Maharaja of Bolangir in Odisha. He completed his school education from The Doon School in Dehradun and earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Stephen’s College at the University of Delhi. He initially prepared for the UPSC examinations to become an IAS officer. A trained classical singer, he later worked as a music teacher at Vasant Valley School and a …

Top 7 must-watch Tabu movies on Netflix, Hotstar, YouTube, Prime Video, ZEE5

Top 7 must-watch Tabu movies on Netflix, Hotstar, YouTube, Prime Video, ZEE5

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Maachis – Watch on YouTube Released in 1996, Maachis is a political thriller starring Chandrachur Singh, Om Puri, Tabu, and Jimmy Shergill. Written and directed by Gulzar, the film’s story is inspired by the Sikh uprising of the 1980s. Maqbool – Watch on Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar Inspired by William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Maqbool is a brilliant film in which a gangster is caught in the dilemma of killing his boss at the behest of his girlfriend. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, the film stars Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, and Pankaj Kapoor. Haider – Watch on ZEE5 Haider is a 2014 Vishal Bhardwaj film based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The story is set in Kashmir, where Haider returns home to learn the truth about his father’s disappearance. The film stars Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Kay Kay Menon, and Shraddha Kapoor. Hera Pheri – Watch on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube In the comedy drama Hera Pheri, Tabu plays Anuradha Shivshankar Panicker, the love interest of Shyam (Sunil Shetty). Directed by Priyadarshan, the film tells …

THIS 53-year-old actress has played mother, wife and love interest opposite Nandamuri Balakrishna, has won two National-awards, is niece of…, she is…

THIS 53-year-old actress has played mother, wife and love interest opposite Nandamuri Balakrishna, has won two National-awards, is niece of…, she is…

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This top Bollywood actress is quite popular in South film industry too. She has played varied characters in several films over the years. Guess who There are some actors who do get typecast in the industry. But then there are some who are versatile and appear to be perfect fits for any kind of the role they pick up. Here’s a story of an actress who played three different characters opposite South’s superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna. Tabu – Queen of versatility The actress in none other than Tabu. She has been one of the most versatile and celebrated stars of Indian cinema. From Hera Pheri to Chandni Bar – the actress has performed various characters in films proving her mettle as an actor. Tabu’s roles But did you know that she has played three distinctively different characters opposite Nandamuri Balakrishna? She has played his mother, wife and even a love interest in two different movies. Tabu – Star in South Tabu is as big a star in South as she is in Bollywood. In 2002, she …

Jimmy Shergill Got Rs 20,000 For Gulzar’s Maachis: ‘Reduced Taking Money From Home Post Mohabbatein’

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Amitabh Bachchan and Jimmy Shergill in a still from Mohabbatein. (Courtesy: YouTube/YRF) Jimmy Shergill, who entered the Hindi film industry with a memorable performance in Gulzar’s critically acclaimed film Maachis, tasted fame for his role in Mohabbatein. Jimmy Shergill, who entered the Hindi film industry with a memorable performance in Gulzar’s critically acclaimed film Maachis, achieved fame for his role in the romantic drama Mohabbatein, starring Shah Rukh Khan. The actor, in a recent interview with Sushant Sinha, remembered the day he met Gulzar, who offered him a role in the movie. At first, Jimmy asked to be kept as an Assistant Director. Jimmy also talked about how much he was paid for the movie. In a chat, Jimmy mentioned that after finishing his film studies, he decided to stay in Bombay instead of going home. When he heard about the movie Maachis through his friends, he took the opportunity and asked Gulzar if he could work as an AD. However, Gulzar asked Jimmy, “If you do acting, why do you want to come into …

Meet Maachis Star Chandrachur Singh’s Son Shraanajai. See Airport Pics

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Chandrachur Singh with son Shraanajai at airport New Delhi: Maachis actor Chandrachur Singh was spotted with his son Shraanajai  at the airport on Thursday morning. The actor was dressed in a blue t-shirt and pants. He was pictured with son Shraanajai who was dressed in a casual outfit. Chandrachur Singh exchanged pleasantries with the lensmen stationed at the airport. In a viral video from the airport, a paparazzo can be heard saying, “Bohaat dino baad, Sir (After a long time, Sir).” Chandrachur Singh and son Shraanajai smiled and posed for the shutterbugs.  Chandrachur Singh, who is not regular on social media, shared a few pictures of his son taken on various occasions. He shared a picture from one of his visits to Hazrat Ajmer Shareef’s Dargah. In the picture, Chandrachur Singh can be seen holding his young son on his lap. They can be seen twinning in black outfits as well. He wrote in the caption, “My son and me at Hazrat Ajmer Shareef’s Dargah.” Take a look: Chandrachur Singh also shared a throwback picture with his son in …