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THE MAVERICK: Padamsee has publicly offered opinions on everything under the sun.

THE MAVERICK: Padamsee has publicly offered opinions on everything under the sun.

Being Alyque Padamsee: India's dream merchant

Aylque Padamsee has designed images that are part of a collective consciousness. India's best-known dream merchant, Padamsee has designed brands, advised governments, led the English theatre movement , acted in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi, and offered opinions on everything under the sun. But Alyque Padamsee's life is still work in progress. 

RADIO GAGA: Ameen Sayani says it was by fluke that he got a chance to voice his first commercial.

Being Ameen Sayani: Indian radio's golden voice

Legendary radio presenter Ameen Sayani says TV was a pain in the neck.

SOULFUL SINGING: SP Balasubrahmanyam says that he wants to be as perfect as humanly possible.

Being Balasubrahmanyam: The perfectionist

He became famous with his songs in the film, Ek Duuje Ke Liye.

A TRUE ALL-ROUNDER: Kapil Dev says controversies have only made him a better and stronger person.

Being Kapil Dev: An all-rounder in cricket and life

Kapil Dev speaks about a life which has been more than just a roller coaster ride.

A LEGEND: Soumitra Chatterjee says Satyajit Ray was a shrewd director as far as casting was concerned.

Being Soumitra Chatterjee: Star of the East

Veteran actor speaks about being labelled a Satyajit Ray star.

THE ART OF GOOD LIVING: Iyengar says he's responsible for promoting vegetarianism in the West.

Being BKS Iyengar: The enlightened yogi of yoga

Iyengar says if it were not for yoga, he wouldn't have been alive.

ANJOLIE'S CANVAS: Artist speaks about her work and how she came to be an ideal homemaker.

'Propaganda against MF Husain offends people'

Anjolie Ela Menon tells Being where artists must draw the line.

A NEW DEY: Manna Dey says the other singers of his time were better than him.

Being Manna Dey: The modest musical maestro

He is a musical genius whose unique voice was never stereotyped or associated with any one actor.

UNSTOPPABLE: At 96, Zohra Sehgal is one of the busiest actors in the country today.

Zohra Sehgal uncut: Of love, acting & Bloody Mary

At 96, Zohra Sehgal is one of the busiest actors in the country today.

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