Renowned Pakistani novelist Bapsi Sidhwa, acclaimed for her searing portrayal of the Partition of India in her masterpiece "Ice Candy Man," has died at the age of 86.

Pioneering Pakistani novelist Bapsi Sidhwa dead at 86

Acclaimed Indian filmmaker Deepa Mehta's upcoming feature 'Funny Boy' has been chosen as the official entry from Canada at the 93rd Academy Awards in the best international film category.

Deepa Mehta's 'Funny Boy' is Canada's official entry to the Oscars

Film and theatre actor Ranjit Chowdhry is no more. Son of actress Pearl Padamsee, Chowdhry breathed his last on April 15. He was 64. In a career spanning over four decades, the actor had starred in several prominent roles in films like 'Baton Baton Mein', 'Khubsoorat', 'Bandit Queen', 'Mississippi Masala, Lonely in America, Bollywood/ Hollywood and many others.

'Baton Baton Mein' actor Ranjit Chowdhry dies at 64

Deepa Mehta’s latest Netflix offering ‘Leila’ will launch worldwide on June 14. Based on the book by Prayaag Akbar, ‘Leila’ stars actors Huma Qureshi, Siddharth, Rahul Khanna, Sanjay Suri and Arif Zakaria in pivotal roles.

Deepa Mehta’s Netflix show 'Leila' gets a release date

Deepa Mehta's next is going to be an original series for Netflix titled 'Leila'. Mehta will also serve as the executive producer for the show and she is part of a team of directors- each of them would be directing different episodes in the series which stars actress Huma Qureshi.

Filmmaker Deepa Mehta's next is a Netflix original featuring Huma Qureshi

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Pioneering Pakistani novelist Bapsi Sidhwa dead at 86

Deepa Mehta's 'Funny Boy' is Canada's official entry to the Oscars

'Baton Baton Mein' actor Ranjit Chowdhry dies at 64

Deepa Mehta’s Netflix show 'Leila' gets a release date

Filmmaker Deepa Mehta's next is a Netflix original featuring Huma Qureshi