Bollywood
Indian singer Arijit Singh surpasses Taylor Swift as most-followed artist on Spotify
One of India's most popular singers and composers is now Spotify's most-followed artist. Indian Singer Arijit Singh Surpasses Taylor Swift As Most-Followed Artist on Spotify Mary Siroky
DJ Snake and Wade Join Nooran Sisters for Bollywood-Inspired House Anthem, “Guddi Riddim”
DJ Snake is putting the finishing touches on a massive 2022 by dipping into Bollywood culture with “Guddi Riddim.” It’s been a certifiably groovy year for Snake, who has been laser-focused on delivering one dancefloor-commanding rhythm after another with releases such as “Night Bird” and “Deep” (with frequent collaborator Malaa). With “Guddi Riddim,” Snake joins Spanish dance music producer Wade and the Nooran Sisters in outfitting the lyrics from the latter’s 2014 track, “Patakha Guddi,” with a hypnotizing house groove. Snake and Wade let the captivating energy flow, pairing chunky, low-end basslines with just the right frenzied vocal cadence to hook house-heads in a boisterous trance. And that’s exactly what...
DJ Snake and Wade Join Nooran Sisters for Bollywood-Inspired House Anthem, “Guddi Riddim”
DJ Snake is putting the finishing touches on a massive 2022 by dipping into Bollywood culture with “Guddi Riddim.” It’s been a certifiably groovy year for Snake, who has been laser-focused on delivering one dancefloor-commanding rhythm after another with releases such as “Night Bird” and “Deep” (with frequent collaborator Malaa). With “Guddi Riddim,” Snake joins Spanish dance music producer Wade and the Nooran Sisters in outfitting the lyrics from the latter’s 2014 track, “Patakha Guddi,” with a hypnotizing house groove. Snake and Wade let the captivating energy flow, pairing chunky, low-end basslines with just the right frenzied vocal cadence to hook house-heads in a boisterous trance. And that’s exactly what...
KK, Indian Superstar, Dead After Suffering Heart Attack Post-Concert
Krishnakumar Kunnath, the Indian superstar popularly known as KK, died of a heart attack shortly after a concert on Tuesday, the Hindustan Times and The Times of India report. He was 53 years old. Following a performance at Nazrul Mancha auditorium in Kolkata, KK reportedly returned to his hotel and collapsed. He was rushed to Calcutta Medical Research Institute where he was pronounced dead. Shortly before the cardiac event, his Instagram account posted two photos of the concert. “Pulsating gig tonight at Nazrul Mancha,” he wrote. “Vivekananda College !! Love you all.” Advertisement Related Video Born August 23rd, 1968, KK’s success was due in no small part to his versatility. He was comfortable performing in many of the most spoken languages in India, including English...
Bappi Lahiri, Bollywood Composer, Dies at 69
Popular Bollywood singer and composer Bappi Lahiri, who won millions of fans with his penchant for feet-tapping disco music in the 1980s and 1990s, has died in a Mumbai hospital, according to a hospital statement. He was 69. Lahiri was suffering from obstructive sleep apnea and a recurrent chest infection, the statement by Criticare hospital said. Lahiri died on Tuesday night. Explore See latest videos, charts and news He composed music for dozens of movies featuring top stars, including Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgun and Mithun Chakraborty. His big Bollywood hits included “Chalte Chalte,” “Disco Dancer” and “Sharaabi.” He also had a run of major box office successes in Bengali films. He was also known for his love of gold chains, which he often wore around his neck for luck. Condolences po...
Bollywood star Aamir Khan under fire over China, Turkey links
Muslim Bollywood star Aamir Khan has long been a hate figure for India’s Hindu far-right, but now they have a new line of attack – his massive popularity in China. Khan, 55, is a brand ambassador for Chinese smartphone maker Vivo, and is also major draw on the mainland with films such as “Dangal” (2016). He even has 1.16 million followers on China’s Twitter-like platform Weibo. But this week the hardline Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Hindu group put the actor on the cover of its magazine, calling him “The Dragon’s favourite Khan”, a reference to China. Also criticising Khan’s ties with Turkey — which has slammed India over Kashmir — the article said he was “forging friendships with those that are considered enemies of India”. “Aamir seems to be the favourite of the Chinese Communist Party sy...
