MUMBAI – From a family of prominent lawyers, he was expected to follow in their footsteps, but instead chose a career in the fledgling Hindi film industry — and uncharacteristically, not as a hero.

Mahal’ (1949), starring Ashok Kumar and Madhubala, is widely regarded as India’s first psychological supernatural horror film. The story follows an aristocrat who moves into a centuries-old mansion ...

Before fame found him, Ashok Kumar’s life looked nothing like that of a film star. Born as Kumudlal Ganguly, he came from a respectable Bengali family. His father, Kunjilal Ganguly, was a lawyer who ...

Bollywood horror has evolved from chilling Ramsay Brothers' low-budget scares to modern, self-aware tales blending fright ...

Bollywood icon Dharmendra recently shared a cherished throwback photo, capturing a fanboy moment with the legendary Ashok ...