A spectacular collection that
celebrates Bollywood’s most
enduring superstars.
Hindi cinema has wielded a
hypnotic charm over viewers
for close to a century, with its
melodious music, colourful drama and lively plotlines. But
at the heart of its mystique are
the galaxy of stars who continue
to mesmerize audiences.
Bollywood’s Top 20 is a definitive
collection of brand-new essays,
paying tribute to the biggest
stars of all time—from Ashok
Kumar, Dilip Kumar, Dev
Anand, Raj Kapoor, Nargis and
Madhubala to Rajesh Khanna,
Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan,
Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and
Kareena Kapoor. Each piece
offers unique insights into
the struggles and triumphs,
downfalls and scandals, and
the inscrutable X factor of these
talented actors that turned them
into demigods and divas.

About the Author

Bhaichand Patel saw his first film sitting on his mother’s lap in Fiji Islands and fell in love with Maria Montez and Madhubala before the onslaught of puberty. He has seen films on every continent and sat on a number of juries, including one at the venerable Venice Film Festival. While he was posted with the United Nations, he studied filmmaking at New York University. He writes regularly on cinema and is the author of Happy Hours: The Penguin Book of Cocktails.