Bombay Times and Delhi Times celebrate their 30th anniversary

Lifestyle and entertainment supplements, Bombay Times and  Delhi Times, have officially kicked off their 30th anniversary celebrations in grand style. Marking three decades of covering and defining glamour, entertainment, and culture, the celebrations began with Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, who unveiled a special tribute to  Bombay Times in the form of life-size front page of the paper at The Times of India office.  

Adding to the celebratory fervor, an experiential street carnival is now underway outside  The Times of India office. The carnival, which runs from December 19 to December 20, offers  visitors a chance to step back in time and relive three decades of Bombay Times’ unforgettable  moments. Highlights of the carnival include streets decked with vintage Bollywood movie posters and a red-carpet experience.  Photo booths for fun, nostalgic snapshots and entertainment artists like Golden Statue  Man, Mirror Man and Jugglers. Interactive fun counters such as tarot readings and  bracelet making corner.  

Celebrities like Ram and Gautami Kapoor, Taha Shah, Arjun Bijlani, Iqbal Khan, Sheeba and  many others were also spotted enjoying the celebrations, exploring the walk-through timeline  and posing at photo booths. 

To celebrate the 30-year journey of Bombay Times and Delhi Times, both the iconic brands will  be bringing out a special issue that will take readers on a nostalgic ride back to the 90s—the era  that reshaped both the entertainment world and lifestyle journalism. 

Launched in 1994, these publications recognised, ahead of almost all others in the space, that  what entertained and engaged readers—Bollywood, fashion, food, fitness, and high society— was just as relevant to the reader as the hard news around politics and the economy. They  created a new space that has grown stronger and more vibrant over three decades. 

This special issue will take you back to the mid-90s, revisiting a time when movies ran for 25-50 weeks, cassette tapes needed pencils to rewind, and Page 3 became synonymous with flamboyance and aspirational living. It will feature untold stories of iconic names and their  journeys over these three decades, along with a nostalgic look at people and stories that defined  the era. 

Reflecting on the milestone, Sivakumar Sundaram, CEO, Bennett, Coleman & Co.Ltd., said: "Completing 30 years of Bombay Times and Delhi Times is a moment of immense pride. These  publications have become an integral part of our readers’ lives, capturing the pulse of India’s  entertainment and lifestyle landscape. The 30th Anniversary celebrations are our way of expressing gratitude to our readers, partners and the world of showbusiness for their unwavering  support through the years." 

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