Sonu Niigaam: the humble ‘diva’?

Leading male playback singer Sonu Niigaam was bringing Bollywood to London’s English National Opera

Mike Myers plays the Love Guru

The Austin Powers funnyman in the latest Hollywood A-lister to express an interest in doing a Bollywood movie

Gurinder Chadha on Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

"Like Bridget Jones at 14, but with more attitude" says director who worked with Aishwarya Rai on Bride and Prejudice

Rahul Bose’s defiant stand

Bollywood’s most liberal actor determined to fight for abolition of the law which makes homosexuality illegal in India

Sonu Niigaam in concert

Bollywood goes to Brum next week as the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) in the UK performs Bolly classics

Bollywood goes to the dogs with Roadside Romeo

Can a smart talking animated pooch kick-start a new genre in Bollywood 33 years after The Lady and the Tramp?

Imran Khan: a star is born

Aamir Khan’s Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, released last week, looks set to become one of the biggest hits of 2008

Unlovely Love Story 2050 according to director

Harry Baweja was in London to promote "India’s first sci-fi film" but ignored the fact that Spielberg had a script

Imran: hunky new Khan on the block

Did having a famous uncle help him to get his first break? (Imran is the nephew of A-lister Aamir Khan)

Big B's Unforgettable Tour breaks

Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai set out to conquer the world by making a huge song and dance about Bollywood

Saif Ali Khan stars in Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic

Star plays stern guardian of four orphans befriended by bicycle-riding angel: is this the Bolly version of Mary Poppins?

Bollywood calls in Sly for US strike

Sylvester Stallone, the star of the Rocky and Rambo films, to become first Hollywood actor to star in a Bollywood movie

Bollywood is now universal

Indian producers are investing in Hollywood and Sylvester Stallone is to play himself in a new Bollywood film

Bollywood ready to take on the West

A new wave of moguls and directors are spending billions enlisting the cream of Hollywood to spice up its appeal, reports Dominic Rushe

Shah Rukh Khan: On top of his class!

After taking over from Amitabh Bachchan on Indian version of Millionaire, this is the second show he's been quizmaster

Chak De! India sweeps IIFA awards

The sports drama packed with themes of religion, class and gender dominated last weekend's "Bollywood Oscars"

Is Sarkar Raj inspired by Godfather?

Director Ram Gopal Varma says he does not want his film to be compared with Francis Ford Coppolla’s classic Oscar-winner

Bollywood IIFA awards go to Bangkok

Highlight is Godfather remake Sarkar Raj, reuniting all three Bachchans – Amitabh, Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

When the Bachchan wife met a Desperate Housewife!

Aishwarya quashes any pregnancy rumours as she stuts the Cannes red carpet

Indian billions tie Bollywood to Hollywood

George Clooney, Tom Hanks and Brad Pitt sign rupee-spinning deals for big movie collaborations at the Cannes Film Festival