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Quiz about Amitabh Bachchan The Star of the Millennium
Quiz about Amitabh Bachchan The Star of the Millennium

Amitabh Bachchan, The Star of the Millennium Quiz


A quiz on Amitabh Bachchan, arguably the greatest actor of our times. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by srini701. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
srini701
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
185,671
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1719
Last 3 plays: Guest 176 (3/10), Guest 108 (8/10), Shay1979 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Amitabh's father was a very well known, respected poet in his own right. What's his name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Before entering the movies, Amitabh Bachchan auditioned for "All India Radio." He was rejected because the selectors thought he did not have a good enough voice.


Question 3 of 10
3. What was Amitabh Bachchan's first ever, released movie? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which movie is often considered to be his first MAJOR success as a leading star? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name of Amitabh's wife, a well-known actress in her own right? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these movies featured Amitabh Bachchan as a playback singer for the very first time? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Amitabh Bachchan won his first Filmfare Award as a Supporting Actor, for which movie? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Amitabh Bachchan also won India's National Award as Best Actor many times. For which movie did he win this award for the first time? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Amitabh Bachchan also dabbled in active politics once and even won a parliamentary election. Which constituency did he represent in the Lok Sabha? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Amitabh Bachchan was voted as the "star of the millennium" in a world-wide poll. Who conducted this poll? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Amitabh's father was a very well known, respected poet in his own right. What's his name?

Answer: Harivansh Rai

Harivansh Rai's "Madhushala" is a very well known work and is said to have swayed audiences whenever Mr. Rai recited it on stage. He was also awarded the "Padma Bhushan" and "Sahitya Akademi Award" among many others.
2. Before entering the movies, Amitabh Bachchan auditioned for "All India Radio." He was rejected because the selectors thought he did not have a good enough voice.

Answer: True

Amitabh is said to have one of the finest voices in Bollywood. His deep and rich voice has contributed to many a movie becoming major hits in Bollywood! He has been a narrator, a playback singer and presenter for countless programs since!
3. What was Amitabh Bachchan's first ever, released movie?

Answer: Saat Hindustani

"Saat Hindustani" was released in 1969. Amitabh was the narrator for "Bhuvan Shome" (also 1969) and for "Bawarchi" (1972). "Anand" was released in 1970.
4. Which movie is often considered to be his first MAJOR success as a leading star?

Answer: Zanjeer

"Zanjeer" (1973) is Amitabh's 13th movie and his first major success. It also launched him as the "angry young man" of Hindi movies. "Anand" and "Namak Haraam" co-starred Rajesh Khanna, while "Parwana" also starred Navin Nischol.
5. What is the name of Amitabh's wife, a well-known actress in her own right?

Answer: Jaya

Jaya and Amitabh acted together in two little-known movies before "Zanjeer." They got married on June 2, 1973, a month after the release of "Zanjeer."
6. Which of these movies featured Amitabh Bachchan as a playback singer for the very first time?

Answer: Mr. Natwarlal

The song "Mere Paas Aao" from "Mr. Natwarlal" became popular when the movie was released in 1979. Incidentally, Amitabh also lent his voice for playback in all the other three movies listed here.
7. Amitabh Bachchan won his first Filmfare Award as a Supporting Actor, for which movie?

Answer: Anand

"Anand" in 1971 gave Amitabh the first of his many Filmfare Awards. Amitabh Bachchan portrays a sensitive doctor to Rajesh Khanna in the movie. Amitabh won another Filmfare Award for Supporting Actor for "Namak Haraam" in 1973, while he won the Best Actor Award for both "Amar Akbar Anthony" (1977) and "Don" (1978).
8. Amitabh Bachchan also won India's National Award as Best Actor many times. For which movie did he win this award for the first time?

Answer: "Agneepath" (1991)

Amitabh has had more success as an actor than probably anybody else in the history of Indian films but a "Swarna Kamal" (National Award) came his way only as late as in 1991 just when he seemed well past his prime. Amitabh went on to win the National award again in 2006 for his performance in "Black" and for a third time in 2010 for the film "Paa".
9. Amitabh Bachchan also dabbled in active politics once and even won a parliamentary election. Which constituency did he represent in the Lok Sabha?

Answer: Allahabad

Amitabh won from his home town of Allahabad in the 1984 general elections. His electoral foray was the waterloo for a political stalwart called H N Bahuguna but Amitabh's political stint was short-lived. Amitabh got embrolied in one controversy after another and resigned his seat in 1988, vowing never to enter politics again.
10. Amitabh Bachchan was voted as the "star of the millennium" in a world-wide poll. Who conducted this poll?

Answer: BBC

The poll, held on the internet in 1999 saw Amitabh win hands down over such contenders as Charlie Chaplin, Robert De Niro, Sir Lawrence Olivier and Cary Grant. Truly a once in a lifetime phenomenon!
Source: Author srini701

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