Bollywood Blockbusters
This 1995 film starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol became one of the longest-running movies in Indian cinema history.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Canada is the world’s second-largest country by this measure.
land area
This is the national animal of India
Bengal Tiger
This Indian economist won the Nobel Prize in 1998.
Amartya Sen
This Canadian dish is fries topped with cheese curds and gravy
poutine
This epic movie was directed by S. S. Rajamouli and became a global hit in 2022.
RRR
This animal appears on the Canadian 5 cent coin
beaver
This river is considered sacred by millions of Indians
Ganges (Ganga) River
This Canadian singer is known for “Blinding Lights
The Weeknd
This spice blend is common in Indian cooking and literally means “hot spices
Garam Masala
This 1965 film starring Dev Anand was India’s official Oscar entry and based on a novel by R. K. Narayan
Guide
This province is the only one officially bilingual at the federal level in Canada
New Brunswick
This 13th-century temple in Odisha is shaped like a giant chariot dedicated to the Sun God
Konark Sun Temple
This Canadian hockey legend is nicknamed “The Great One.”
Wayne Gretzky
This Kashmiri dish traditionally features lamb cooked with yogurt and aromatic spices.
Rogan Josh
This Guru Dutt film about a struggling poet is now ranked among the greatest films ever made, though it underperformed on release.
Pyaasa
This large inland sea in Canada is actually the world’s second-largest bay
Hudson Bay
This ancient university in Bihar was one of the world’s first residential universities.
Nalanda
This Canadian politician became the first federal party leader of a major party to wear a turban.
Jagmeet Singh
This Bengali sweet is made from chhena and is often flavored with saffron or pistachio.
Sandesh
This 1973 film about a Muslim family during Partition was India’s Oscar submission and directed by M. S. Sathyu.
Garm Hava
This massive geological area covers about half of Canada and is one of the oldest rock formations on Earth
Canadian Shield
This mangrove forest, shared with Bangladesh, is home to Royal Bengal Tigers.
Sundarbans
This Indian-born conductor led the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra for decades.
Zubin Mehta
This intricate metallic embroidery technique flourished under Mughal patronage.
Zardozi