Through the decades

1960s

100

This black-and-white actor was known as the “Tragedy King.”

Dilip Kumar

150

This car is famous in India as the "King of Indian Roads"

Ambassador

200

This radio service was more popular than All India Radio for Bollywood music.

Radio Ceylon

250

This Indian Prime Minister gave the slogan “Garibi Hatao.”

Indira Gandhi

300

This state was formed in 1960 after linguistic reorganization.

Maharashtra / Gujarat

1970s

100

The original “Angry Young Man” of Bollywood.

Amitabh Bachchan

150

This playback singer’s voice defined romance in the 70s.

Kishore Kumar

200

This household appliance was often shared between neighbors.

Telephone

250

This indoor game became a staple of middle-class homes.

Carrom

300

This 1975 film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film.

Mausam

1980s

100

Before cable, this was the only TV channel.

Doordarshan

150

This Indian captain lifted the Cricket World Cup in 1983.

Kapil Dev

200

This item decided social status in the late 80s.

Color TV

250

This composer introduced electronic sounds prominently in Hindi films.

Bappi Lahiri

300

This villain catchphrase “Mogambo khush hua” came from which year?

1987

1990s

100

This superhero show was one of India’s first and aired on DD.

Shaktimaan

150

This Hindi TV serial made Indian families sit down at 8 PM sharp.

Hum Paanch

200

This sport was introduced to India as a national event in the 90s.

Kabaddi

250

This actress won the National Award for Fire (1996).

Shabana Azmi

300

This Indian city hosted the 1996 Cricket World Cup semi-final.

Kolkata

2000s and onwards

100

This Bollywood film won an Oscar nomination in 2001.

Lagaan

150

This dance show launched multiple Bollywood careers.

Boogie Woogie

200

This became a major household appliance in the 2020s.

Air fryer

250

This 2004–2014 PM led India through major economic growth.

Manmohan Singh

300

This 2008 car was marketed as the cheapest car in the world.

Tata Nano