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Kathak danseuse Sitara Devi passes away after prolonged illness

Mumbai, Nov 25 (ANI): Eminent Kathak danseuse Sitara Devi died early Tuesday following prolonged illness. She was 94. Sitara Devi was on ventilator and her condition was serious while she was admitted to the Jaslok Hospital, said her son-in-law. Sitara Devi became a Kathak legend and is known as a pioneering force in bringing the genre to Bollywood. She is the recipient of prestigious awards like Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma Shri and Kalidas Samman. Sitara Devi was born in the family of Brahmin 'kathakar' Sukhdev Maharaj in Kolkata in 1920. When she turned 11, the family moved to Mumbai, where she impressed Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore with a three-hour solo recital. The funeral of eminent Kathak legend will take place Thursday morning. She is survived by a son and a daughter. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condoled on the loss. The PMO tweeted, "PM has condoled the passing away of noted Kathak dancer Sitara Devi. PM also recalled her rich contribution to Kathak." Nov 25, 2014
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Akshay Kumar's Stand Against Terrorisim

Bollywood celebrities Vivek Oberoi and Akshay Kumar were spotted at the peace prayers held for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks which shook the world. The prayer meet was organised by All-India Anti Terrorist Front. For more info watch this video. Nov 24, 2014
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Politicos offer last respect to Congress veteran Murli Deora

Mumbai, Nov 24 (ANI): Politicos from various political parties offered their last respect to former union minister and senior Congress leader Murli Deora on Monday at the party office. The 77-year-old Congress leader was suffering from cancer. He breathed his last at 3.25 a.m. in Mumbai. He is survived by his wife and two sons. Several leaders including President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Sonia Gandhi have condoled the demise of the Congress veteran. Deora held several important positions during his decades-long political career. During the UPA-1 regime, Deora was the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas. The Congress veteran had also served as the Mumbai Congress president for 22 years. He became Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology in July 2011. Nov 24, 2014
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Sidharth Malhotra Cylcing On The Streets Of Mumbai

Sidharth Malhotra's last movie 'Ek Villain' was a superhit. He has been busy shooting for his upcoming projects. The star was here spotted cycling on the streets of Mumbai. For more info watch this video. Nov 24, 2014
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Sidharth Malhotra spotted cycling in Mumbai!

Mumbai, Nov 24 (ANI): Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra was spotted cycling on the busy streets of Mumbai recently. He was seen showing off his new beefy physique on a cool bike as he cycled with an entourage for the cause called "Equal Streets." The initiative was to "reclaim the roads" which are not just meant for cars but people as well! Good going Sid!!! Nov 24, 2014
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