Sania Mirza was India's first female player to break into the WTA Top 30 in singles, and the first to win a WTA title.
Standing just over 2 feet tall, Jyoti Amge of Nagpur, India, was confirmed Friday as the world's shortest living woman.
Bollywood movie star Dev Anand, a fixture in the Indian film industry for decades, has died of an apparent heart attack, CNN IBN reported Sunday. He was 88.
CNN's Icon talks to Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan about the industry that entices 10 million Indians into cinemas everyday.
It's an extraordinary concoction of dashing heroes, evil villains, insurmountable obstacles and star-crossed lovers.
For decades, Bollywood film releases were accompanied by beautiful painted posters that decorated city streets all over India.
Mumbai -- a city that stirs the senses with its riot of sound and colour. It's home to 20 million people and also the world's largest film industry -- Bollywood. Every day, 10 million Indians escape the routine of their daily lives to spend three hours immersed in the world of song, dance and romance. So what is the formula and why does it work? What gives a Mumbai movie its magic? Icon goes to meet the King of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan and legendary choreographer, Farah Khan, to find out.
The key to Bollywood's success is revealed. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.
Bollywood has a unique formula for success that the world outside of India is largely unaware of.
An aspiring actress remained in jail in Canada on Friday, accused of faking a casting call for babies in an elaborate effort to snatch an infant.
Hollywood and India's Bollywood have signed a historic cooperation pact that will have the world's two leading film industries working together in areas from production to distribution to content protection.
Mumbai, one of the world's most densely populated cities, buzzes with energy in a sea of contrasts.
Safaris, traditional Indian performances, and shopping have been part of the pre-nuptial festivities
Once again, a big thank you to everyone who took the time to share their links between India and Germany. We had hundreds of responses and are highlighting some of the best here.
We connect India and Germany this week as part of our Global connections feature.
Before venturing to this little-traveled quadrant of Nepal, I was interested to update my research on Katmandu's massage parlors and dance bars.
Vaseline's new skin-lightening application for Facebook users in India has re-ignited the debate over skin color and perceptions of beauty.
Shah Rukh Khan, the Bollywood superstar, has become more than a little accustomed to being adored by millions.
What is the Bollywood superstar like as boss of an IPL team, and does he still remember what it's like to be unknown?
One of India's most famous actors has thrown down a challenge for Hollywood celebrities to perform in more Bollywood productions in Asia.
Legendary Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan says it's time for western actors to head east to India.
CNN's Neil Curry reports on the European premiere of a Bollywood film that has a message far beyond India.
Putting a smile on millions of faces is all in a day's work for the reigning king of Bollywood.
Mahesh Poddar can barely hold back tears when he talks about his daughter, Mini, who committed suicide when she was 15 years old.
An increasing number of students in Mumbai are turning to suicide, as CNN's Mallika Kapur reports.
She's only 24, but Deepika Padukone is already living a life millions would envy.
Plucked from a modeling job and catapulted to stardom, actress Deepika Padukone is the new face of Bollywood.
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