Bollywood through the years
1950s: This actor/producer/director started his career in 1946 with 'Hum Ek Hain' but it was 'Ziddi' in 1948 that made him a superstar. His dialogue delivery and enigma made him extremely popular and he gave hits like 'Guide', 'Paying Guest' and 'CID'. He was one of the trinity of actors that ruled the industry through the '50s and '60s. Who is he?
Dev Anand
One of the films that revolutionized Hindi film music was 'Teesri Manzil'. This film marked the first big hit of a great music director, can you name him?
RD Burman
Famous couple who worked together in the movie ISHQ (1997 film).
Ajay Devgan and Kajol
Born as Ajay Singh, he is better known as Sunny in Bollywood. His brother and cousin are noted actors too, as was his father. Who is his father?
Dharmendra
Mogambo Khush Hua...
Amrish Puri
1930s: This actor started his acting career during the silent eras and proceeded to woo his audience for the next few decades. He was a pioneer of both Indian Cinema and Indian Theatre. He appeared in movies such as 'Alam Ara' (1931), 'Vidyapati' (1937) and 'Mughal-e-Azam' (1960). Who was he?
Prithviraj Kapoor
The films of Raj Kapoor were known for their super hit songs. One of the classic Raj Kapoor films was 'Bobby'. Who was the music director of this film?
Laxmikant-Pyarelal
This couple played mother and son in this 1957 movie. Name the couple and the movie.
Nargis and Sunill Dutt - Mother India
Feroz is a well known actor, director and producer in Bollywood. He produced and acted in some of the biggest hits of the 1980s including "Qurbani", "Dharmatma" and "Jaanbaaz", to name a few. Who is his actor son?
Fardeen Khan
"Rishtey main to hum tumharey baap lagtey hain, Naam hai Shenshah."
Amitabh Bachan
1970s: This actor is one of the most celebrated actors of Bollywood is called "The Superstar of the Millennium," "The Angry Young Man" and "The Shahenshah of Bollywood."
Amitabh Bachhan
Lata Mangeshkar is considered as the doyenne of Hindi film music. But she has not sung a single song for one particular music director, do you know his name?
O P Nayyar
The film "Anand" starred Amitabh Bacchan and this famous actor of his generation. His daughter is now married to one of the most famous Kumars of bollywood. Name the actor and the married couple.
Rajesh Khanna - Twinkle Khanna & Akshay Kumar
Rajendra was a very famous romantic hero from the 1950s and 1960s who is well known for his role in "Mother India" alongside Sunil Dutt and Nargis. He was known as "Jubilee Kumar" as at one time every one of his films was a silver jubilee hit (running for 25 weeks or more!). Who is his actor son who tried his hands in movies too, though not with as much success?
Kumar Gaurav
Babu Moshai Zindagi badi honi chahiye lambi nahi
Rajesh Khanna
1940s: This actor started his acting career unexpectedly with the 1936 movie 'Jeevan Naiyya' opposite Devika Rani. He went on to become one of the most celebrated actors of Indian Cinema giving hits like 'Kismet', 'Achhyut Kanya' and 'Mahal'. He is also fondly called "Dada Moni." Who is he?
Ashok Kumar
Many feel that the 1980's saw a gradual decline of melody in Hindi film music. During this time a Rajshree Productions film 'Maine Pyar Kiya' was a musical hit and saw the revival of melody in Hindi film music. Who was the music director of this film?
Ram Laxman
This couple starred in several films together - including Kabhie Kabhie, where they danced away together in this famous love song. Name the couple and also the song.
Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh - "Tere chehre se"
Tusshar's sister is a very famous producer of TV serials. He made his debut with "Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai" opposite Kareena Kapoor in 2001 and has since acted in quite a few mediocre films before finding success with "Khakee" and "Golmaal". Who is Tusshar's famous actor father?
Jeetendra
Ek chutki sindoor ki keemat tum kya jaano Ramesh Babu
Deepika Padukone
This actor is known as one of the most versatile actors of Bollywood that works in both commercial and parallel cinema. He won multiple National and Filmfare Awards for movies such as 'Sparsh', 'Paar' and 'Iqbal'. Who is he?
Naseeruddin Shah
Duet songs are a popular feature in Hindi film music. One of the greatest duet songs, featuring Raj Kapoor and Nargis was 'Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua'. Who were the singers of this great song?
Lata Mangeshkar-Manna Dey
This famous actor was born "Mohammad Yusuf Khan." Name the actor & his wife.
Dilip Kumar & Saira Banu
Mehmood was an actor, director and producer who was known for playing comic roles. He worked in over 300 Hindi movies in a career spanning three decades. Who is his son?
Lucky Ali
I can Talk English,I can walk English,I can Laugh English because English is a very Funny Language.
Amitabh Bachhan