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One of the best actresses in Indian cinema, Tabu has given outstanding performances in films in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali and Hindi film industries. One of the qualities that makes her such a good actress is that you never feel as if she is acting. She completely commits to her role and the arc her character goes through and she takes us on that journey with her. The actress has garnered rave reviews, as well as 2 National Awards, been awarded the Padma Shri for her contribution to cinema and many other awards during her career so far and she is still going strong.

In celebration of her birthday today we thought we would shine the light on one of our favorite actresses.

Even more beautiful now

Though lovely in her first appearance onscreen in the Telugu film Coolie No 1 and in her debut film as leading lady in Vijaypath,...

We have seen many friends who have been actors and have worked together in several films. When you work with friends there is a certain level of comfort that both the actors share with each other- there is a different kind of camaraderie that they have while filming..Here we take a look at actors who have been childhood friends and have worked together on the big screen..

Ajay Devgn & Tabu

National Award winning actors Ajay Devgn & Tabu have actually been childhood friends, Devgn has known Tabu even before she was part of the industry, they have been close friends, though the duo have done few films together – (Haqeeqat, Vijaypath, Thakshak) they will be seen together very soon in quite a powerful driven roles – Drishyam

Hrithik Roshan & Farhan Akthar

Hrithik Roshan & Farhan Akthar have been friends since their childhood, they have literally grown up-together as their respective parents belonged to the film fraternity.

Vishwaroop

Starring Kamal Haasan, Pooja Kumar, Rahul Bose

Directed by Kamal Haasan

Rating: ****

First things first. Kamal Haasan’s enormously controversial film doesn’t hurt Muslim sentiments. In fact it doesn’t hurt the sentiments of any section of the people except those party-poopers who think having a ball at the movies went out of style with Sholay and Chachi 420.

Leave aside its sobering take on global warfare, Vishwaroop is one helluva entertainer. If you’ve forgotten what edge-of-the-seat entertainment mean, then it’s time to rediscover that pleasure. Stylish and substantial the narrative weaves and winds its way into coherent and compulsive threads that bring together the theme of international espionage with the more sensitive issue of the Islamic and the personal identity of a man whose heroic stature grows out of a sense of commitment to the country and to world peace .

Personal interests, we are told,...

Bollyspice caught up with Roop Kumar Rathod, who is currently in London to promote his upcoming Saregama Events show ‘Celebrating the Legends’. One of the top singers in Bollywood today, Roop Kumar Rathod has a voice like no other, which is steeped in classical, ghazal and sufi tones. Yet he is still responsible for some of today’s soulful chartbusters, such as ‘O saiyaan’ from Agneepath, earlier this year. Having been in the industry for over twenty years, he is a great source of wisdom for music lovers old and young. Read on to hear what he had to say about music, life and his upcoming show…

I recall your first song from back in 1993, quite a journey for you since?

Wow! You remember that? ‘Mein tera aashiq’ hoon from Gumrah…

Yes, you were new on the scene. Kumar Sanu was reigning then and you also sang a song later with him?...

 Mumbai: Rahul Bose was last seen in a villainous role in "Thakshak" in 1999 and after 13 years he is once again set to play a negative character in Kamal Haasan's "Vishwaroopam". The actor is excited about the project."After 'Thakshak', I have got a chance to play a villain in 'Vishwaroopam'," the 44-year-old actor said at a sports ...

Mumbai, Jan 30: Rahul Bose was last seen in a villainous role in "Thakshak" in 1999 and after 13 years he is once again set to play a negative character in Kamal Haasan's "Vishwaroopam". The actor is excited about the project.

"After 'Thakshak', I have got a chance to play a villain in 'Vishwaroopam'," the 44-year-old actor said at a sports event here.

His last film was "Kucch Luv Jaisaa", which came out in May last year, and the actor will not be seen on screen before till June this year.

However, Rahul reveals he has shot for some big films but their release will take time.

"One film that I have done.