Actress Rani Mukerji is one of Roshan Taneja's star students. She remembers her late acting guru with fondness, saying he played an important part during her beginning in the film industry.
"Oh my God, that's really sad news. I'm in Kota and feeling miserable that I could not be there and bid him farewell. May his soul rest in peace," Rani reacted when she got to know of Taneja's demise.
Taneja, who trained several actors across generations in the Hindi film industry, died here on Friday night at the age of 87, following prolonged illness. He was cremated on Saturday.
For Rani, her teacher will be in her heart and prayers forever.
She told Ians: "I started my film career journey under his guidance. I was extremely lucky as he agreed to guide me and take me under his wings even though he was very busy. I admire and respect him a lot.
"Oh my God, that's really sad news. I'm in Kota and feeling miserable that I could not be there and bid him farewell. May his soul rest in peace," Rani reacted when she got to know of Taneja's demise.
Taneja, who trained several actors across generations in the Hindi film industry, died here on Friday night at the age of 87, following prolonged illness. He was cremated on Saturday.
For Rani, her teacher will be in her heart and prayers forever.
She told Ians: "I started my film career journey under his guidance. I was extremely lucky as he agreed to guide me and take me under his wings even though he was very busy. I admire and respect him a lot.
- 5/12/2019
- GlamSham
Roshan Taneja, who trained scores of Hindi film actors including the likes of Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Jaya Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha and many more passed away due to prolonged illness. He was 87.
The cremation was held at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday at the electric crematorium in Santacruz West.
Bollywood celebrities such as Gufi Paintal, Raza Murad, Anil Kapoor, Ratna Pathak, Govinda, Anil George, Kanwaljit Singh and many more noted and eminent personalities attended the cremation of the "acting guru."
Roshan Taneja, known to many as the "pioneer of method acting" in India, is held in high regard in the Hindi film industry.
Ranbir Kapoor who was present at Panasonic Cricket 'Dil Se' event in Mumbai also shared his thoughts and paid a tribute to the legend, who trained his father Rishi Kapoor.
"He is such a great legend of our film industry. He taught my father, and when...
The cremation was held at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday at the electric crematorium in Santacruz West.
Bollywood celebrities such as Gufi Paintal, Raza Murad, Anil Kapoor, Ratna Pathak, Govinda, Anil George, Kanwaljit Singh and many more noted and eminent personalities attended the cremation of the "acting guru."
Roshan Taneja, known to many as the "pioneer of method acting" in India, is held in high regard in the Hindi film industry.
Ranbir Kapoor who was present at Panasonic Cricket 'Dil Se' event in Mumbai also shared his thoughts and paid a tribute to the legend, who trained his father Rishi Kapoor.
"He is such a great legend of our film industry. He taught my father, and when...
- 5/11/2019
- GlamSham
Roshan Taneja, who trained scores of Hindi film actors including the likes of Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Jaya Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, and Shatrughan Sinha, has died, said a family member. He was 87.
"My father passed away last night (Friday) at 9.30 p.m. in his sleep at home after a prolonged illness," the acting guru's son Rohit Taneja told Ians on Saturday morning.
He is survived by his wife Mithika and sons Rohit and Rahul.
The cremation will be held at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday at the electric crematorium in Santacruz West.
Roshan Taneja, known to many as the 'pioneer of method acting' in India, is held in high regard in the Hindi film industry. He had been training talent since the 1960s, first at the Film and Television Institute of India (Ftii) in Pune and later at his private school in Mumbai, the Roshan Taneja School of Acting.
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"My father passed away last night (Friday) at 9.30 p.m. in his sleep at home after a prolonged illness," the acting guru's son Rohit Taneja told Ians on Saturday morning.
He is survived by his wife Mithika and sons Rohit and Rahul.
The cremation will be held at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday at the electric crematorium in Santacruz West.
Roshan Taneja, known to many as the 'pioneer of method acting' in India, is held in high regard in the Hindi film industry. He had been training talent since the 1960s, first at the Film and Television Institute of India (Ftii) in Pune and later at his private school in Mumbai, the Roshan Taneja School of Acting.
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- 5/11/2019
- GlamSham
Actor Ranbir Kapoor has reacted to actress Kangana Ranaut's statement where she slammed him for being apolitical. Ranbir said he doesn't have any interest to get into controversies.
Ranbir Kapoor was interacting with the media at the celebration of true spirit of cricket in an event 'Cricket Dil Se' organized by electronic appliance brand Panasonic on Saturday in Mumbai.
A few months ago, Ranaut sparked a controversy by saying that few actors like Ranbir Kapoor don't want to talk about political and social issues of the country just because they are living a luxurious life.
Ranbir said, "If anyone asks me any question, I always try to answer, but I don't have any interest to answer these questions and to get into such kind of controversies. People can talk about me whatever they feel like. I know who I am and what I say."
Talking about his actor-father Rishi Kapoor...
Ranbir Kapoor was interacting with the media at the celebration of true spirit of cricket in an event 'Cricket Dil Se' organized by electronic appliance brand Panasonic on Saturday in Mumbai.
A few months ago, Ranaut sparked a controversy by saying that few actors like Ranbir Kapoor don't want to talk about political and social issues of the country just because they are living a luxurious life.
Ranbir said, "If anyone asks me any question, I always try to answer, but I don't have any interest to answer these questions and to get into such kind of controversies. People can talk about me whatever they feel like. I know who I am and what I say."
Talking about his actor-father Rishi Kapoor...
- 5/11/2019
- GlamSham
Roshan Taneja, the man behind the treasure trove of talent in Bollywood including the likes of Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Jaya Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and Shatrughan Sinha, is dead at 87. His students paid emotional tributes.
"My father passed away last night (Friday) at 9.30 p.m. in his sleep at home after prolonged illness," the acting guru's son Rohit Taneja told Ians on Saturday morning.
Roshan Taneja was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February this year. He is survived by his wife Mithika and sons Rohit and Rahul.
His cremation was held at the electric crematorium in Santa Cruz West. It was attended by Anil, Govinda, Ratna Pathak Shah, Kanwaljit Singh and Gufi Paintal.
Roshan Taneja's passion for acting took him to New York at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre to train under the famous Sanford Meisner and Sydney Pollack, who went on to become an Academy Award winning director.
"My father passed away last night (Friday) at 9.30 p.m. in his sleep at home after prolonged illness," the acting guru's son Rohit Taneja told Ians on Saturday morning.
Roshan Taneja was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February this year. He is survived by his wife Mithika and sons Rohit and Rahul.
His cremation was held at the electric crematorium in Santa Cruz West. It was attended by Anil, Govinda, Ratna Pathak Shah, Kanwaljit Singh and Gufi Paintal.
Roshan Taneja's passion for acting took him to New York at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre to train under the famous Sanford Meisner and Sydney Pollack, who went on to become an Academy Award winning director.
- 5/11/2019
- GlamSham
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