Famous People
This Pakistani activist won the Nobel Peace Prize at age 17 for advocating girls’ education.
Malala Yousafzai
This Indian singer is known for hits like “Channa Mereya” and has one of the most famous voices in Bollywood.
Arijit Singh
India
New Delhi
This Indian film won an Oscar for its song “Naatu Naatu” and became a global phenomenon.
RRR
Under British colonial rule, South Asia had this name.
What is the British Raj?
This Bollywood actor is known as the “King of Bollywood” and starred in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
Shah Rukh Khan
This Punjabi singer became globally known for songs like “Lover” and “Excuses.”
Diljit Dosanjh
Bangladesh
Dhaka
This 1998 Bollywood film shows a love triangle that starts in childhood and features characters named Rahul and Anjali.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
This first leader of Pakistan earlier chaired the All-India Muslim League.
Who was Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
He is a world-famous Indian cricket player, known as one of the best batsmen of all time.
Sachin Tendulkar
This singer is known for upbeat party songs like “Baby Doll” and “Sheila Ki Jawani.”
Sunidhi Chauhan
Pakistan
Islamabad
This film about three engineering students became iconic for the line “All is well."
This Muslim empire held control over a majority of South Asia at its greatest extent around 1700.
What is the Mughal Empire?
This actress starred in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Chennai Express alongside popular Bollywood stars.
Katrina Kaif
This singer, known for Punjabi hits like “Proper Patola” and “High Rated Gabru,” is one of the biggest Punjabi pop stars.
Guru Randhawa
Punjab (India)
Chandigarh
This movie stars Ranbir Kapoor as a musician struggling with love and heartbreak, featuring the hit song “Tum Hi Ho Bandhu.”
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
This South Asian Bronze Age civilization had cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo Daro.
What is the Indus River Valley civilization?
This veteran actor starred in classics like Sholay and Deewar and is remembered as one of Indian cinema’s greatest actors.
Amitabh Bachchan
This Indian composer won an Oscar, a Grammy, and a Golden Globe for his work on Slumdog Millionaire, including the song “Jai Ho.”
A.R. Rahman
Sri Lanka
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte & Colombo
This 2015 Bollywood hit starring Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh tells the story of a historic warrior queen.
Bajirao Mastani
This pro-Western Prime Minister of Bangladesh led the country's BNP in the late 70s and early 80s.
Who was Ziaur Rahman?