Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan has won the National Film Award for Best Actor for the very first time in his 30-year-long career. The 59-year-old actor was jointly honoured alongside Vikrant Massey for their performances in “Jawan” and “12th Fail”, respectively, at the 71st National Film Awards.

In Hyderabad on Sunday, megastar K Chiranjeevi was honoured with a Guinness World Records certificate for being the most prolific actor in the Indian film industry. During a special event, a representative from Guinness World Records presented Chiranjeevi with the prestigious recognition.

Bangladeshi singer Asif Akbar lately demonstrated his versatility by venturing into Bollywood songs. Recently, he journeyed to India and recorded a track at AR Rahman's KM Studio and Yash Raj Studio. Taking to social media, he excitedly announced his debut in the Indian film industry, although he kept the film's name under wraps.

Former Indian national cricket team captain M.S. Dhoni is now venturing into film production. 

One of India's best known composers, MS Vishwanathan, has died in the southern city of Chennai aged 88.