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Bollywood's powerful file suit against Indian news channels
Read full article: Bollywood's powerful file suit against Indian news channelsMonday's lawsuit saw some of Bollywoodโs biggest names, including superstar actors Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar, come together against news channels Republic TV and Times Now. The result was a surge in ratings for some TV channels. The allegations were denied by Republic TV but led to some Indian advertisers taking never-before-seen measures. Abhinandan Sekhri, the co-founder of media critiquing website Newslaundry, said most of India's TV channels had morphed into โreality shows." โIt's about time advertisers took a stand and withdrew their brands from TV channels that thrive on false information and toxic content.โ
Top Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan dies at 71
Read full article: Top Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan dies at 71NEW DELHI Saroj Khan, a top Bollywood choreographer, died of cardiac arrest in a Mumbai hospital early Friday, her family said. Leading actresses including Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi danced to some of the most popular songs Khan had produced. Khan started her acting career at the age of 3 in a Bollywood film. She never looked back and created some of Bollywoods most popular film songs. Khan was buried in a Mumbai cemetery on Friday, her nephew Manish Jagwani told reporters.
Popular Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, found dead
Read full article: Popular Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, found deadFILE- In this May 30, 2017 file photo, Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput speaks during a press conference to promote his movie "Raabta" in Ahmadabad, India. Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence on Sunday, Press Trust of India and other media outlets reported. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki, File)NEW DELHI Popular Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence on Sunday, Press Trust of India news agency and other media outlets reported. Rajput, who started as a TV actor, made his Bollywood debut in 2013 with director Abhishek Kapoor in Kai Po Che," based on the book by Chetan Bhagat. Sushant Singh Rajput...a bright young actor gone too soon, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.