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July
* Southern Superstar Sivaji Ganesan succumbs to respiratory problems. He was 74.
* Nepali beauty Manisha Koirala informs the anti-extortion cell about threatening calls she's been receiving from alleged Abu Salem gang members. Ditto for Sonali Bendre and Urmila Matondkar.
* Subhash Ghai's lavish Yaadein starring two of the hottest stars - Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor is labeled as the biggest disappointment of 2001. Ironically it is one of the biggest money-spinner in the overseas market
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August
*Aditya Chopra's Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge completes 300 weeks at Maratha Mandir cinema Hall of India, breaking the record of the previously unprecedented Sholay that ran for 265 weeks.
*The man of many talents-Kamal Haasan turns lyricist with his forthcoming films Pammal K Sambandham.
*Lagaan is honored at the Swiss film festival with the coveted A Prix Du Public.
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September
* Director Vijay Anand takes the mantle from veteran actress Asha Parekh as the new censor board head.
* Director Mira Nair bags the prestigious Golden Lion Award for her film, Monsoon Wedding at the Venice Film Festival.
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October
* The Malayalam veteran comedian and character artiste Sankaradi passed away. He was 77.
* Shah Rukh Khan's second home production after Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani opens amidst controversies regarding historical inaccuracy. Asoka evokes a mixed response.
* Filmmaker JP Dutta launches yet another star studded war film LoC (Line of Control). The cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon and Abhishek Bachchan.
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November
* Lagaan is shortlisted as India's entry for the Oscars. Other contenders being Monsoon Wedding and Asoka.
* Well-known filmmaker N C Sippy (Guddi, Anand, Bombay to Goa) expires. He was 75.
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December
* Monsoon Wedding makes it to the top five nominated foreign films of the year at the Golden Globe awards.
*The legendary actor Ashok Kumar, fondly called Dadamoni is no more. Bollywood grieves this irreplaceable loss.
* Bollywood's biggest extravaganza Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee releases to a bumper opening nationwide.
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