Not directly connected to the stars, who have their own security, they are part of the unregulated work force that keeps the engines running smoothly in the showbiz industry.

Time to look at intriguing flashback pix, posted by Bollywood folk.

'Since Piku, Irrfan seemed content in delighting us with his finesse than striking a nerve.' 'Now, why was this so?' 'Why did our No 1 soul-searching actor suddenly decide that he'd rather be a heart-warmer?' 'Did those journeys take too much out of him?' asks Sreehari Nair.

Ranbir Kapoor and his father -- the late Rishi Kapoor -- shared a turbulent relationship.

'I can sense that because we have shared a room for 20 years of our lives.'

The world will never forget the actor's charm and charisma. Or these five trademark staples that Sukanya Verma lists.

'We have to scale down our theatre's seating capacity by tweaking the arrangement of seats.' 'We have to stop screening back-to-back shows to ensure that people do not bump into one another.'

They were married for 40 years till Rishi Kapoor's death did them apart.