Bollywood Quiz & Trivia
Test your knowledge of Bollywood — legendary actors, iconic films, music, and the history of India's beloved Hindi-language film industry.
💡 Interesting Facts to Learn
Improve your general knowledge score before playing the quiz by reading these quick trivia facts:
India's first full-length feature film, Raja Harishchandra, was directed by Dadasaheb Phalke and released in 1913.
Alam Ara, released in 1931, was the first Indian sound film, marking the start of the "talkie" era.
Mother India (1957) became India's first-ever official submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
📋 Quiz Syllabus & Subtopics
Questions in the Bollywood Quiz round cover the following academic and popular fields:
Iconic Films & Directors, Legendary Actors & Actresses, Music & Playback Singers, Awards & Achievements, Bollywood History & Firsts.
Gameplay Parameters:
- Up to 10 questions per level
- Countdown timer activated (10s - 20s)
- High accuracy scales up difficulty
📖 Bollywood Quiz Guide
This Bollywood round celebrates over a century of Hindi cinema, from its silent-film beginnings to today's global box-office hits. Easy questions cover the industry's best-known names and traditions, while Medium questions bring in major stars, iconic films, and beloved awards shows. Hard questions dig into acclaimed directors, legendary singers, and career-defining roles, and Expert questions test genuine film history — the earliest features, the first talkies, and milestone award submissions. Every question comes with a short explanation, so you'll pick up real Bollywood history with every round, whether you're a lifelong fan or just getting into Hindi cinema.
📚 Bollywood Study Notes
The key topics this quiz keeps coming back to. Read these before you play and the Medium and Hard levels get a lot easier.
The beginning of Indian cinema
Dadasaheb Phalke made "Raja Harishchandra" (1913), India's first full-length feature film, and "Alam Ara" (1931) was the first Indian sound film. India's highest film honour is named after Phalke.
Golden era classics
Films such as "Mother India" (India's first Oscar submission to be nominated), "Mughal-e-Azam", "Sholay" (1975) and "Pyaasa" are frequently asked about.
Stars and their films
Questions link actors to signature films: Amitabh Bachchan ("Deewar", "Zanjeer"), Shah Rukh Khan ("Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge"), Aamir Khan ("Lagaan", "Dangal") and Madhuri Dixit ("Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!").
Music and playback singers
Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle are the most famous playback singers. A.R. Rahman won two Oscars for "Slumdog Millionaire".
Awards and records
The Filmfare Awards began in 1954. "Lagaan" was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, and long-running hits such as "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" ran in one Mumbai cinema for decades.
🧭 How to score higher in this quiz
- Learn films by decade and by lead actor; most options mix up the two.
- Famous dialogues often point to the film immediately if you say them aloud in your head.
- Read our article on Bollywood's golden eras for the Hard levels.
📖 Learn before you play
All educational articles →Read this short guide first – each one ends with a quick Knowledge Check from the Bollywood Quiz.
🎯 Try 5 Sample Bollywood Quiz Questions
Here's a free preview of real questions from this category. Answers and explanations are shown below each one — no account needed.
Q1. Who played Kapil Dev in the film 83?
- A. Ranveer Singh ✓
- B. Ranbir Kapoor
- C. Farhan Akhtar
- D. Vicky Kaushal
Why: Ranveer Singh played Kapil Dev in 83 (2021), directed by Kabir Khan, about India's 1983 World Cup win. Deepika Padukone played Kapil's wife, Romi. Ranveer stayed with Kapil Dev to study his mannerisms.
Q2. Who plays the spy Sehmat in Raazi?
- A. Deepika Padukone
- B. Alia Bhatt ✓
- C. Kriti Sanon
- D. Shraddha Kapoor
Why: Alia Bhatt plays Sehmat Khan in Raazi (2018), directed by Meghna Gulzar. Sehmat is an Indian spy who marries into a Pakistani family during the 1971 war. It is based on Harinder Sikka's novel Calling Sehmat.
Q3. What is the name of India's national civilian film honors, comparable to the Oscars, awarded by the government?
- A. The IIFA Awards
- B. The Filmfare Awards
- C. The Screen Awards
- D. The National Film Awards ✓
Why: The National Film Awards, given by the Government of India since 1954, honour the best films in all Indian languages. The President of India presents them. The top prize for best film is the Golden Lotus (Swarna Kamal).
Q4. In which Indian city is the Bollywood film industry primarily based?
- A. Chennai
- B. Delhi
- C. Kolkata
- D. Mumbai ✓
Why: Bollywood is based in Mumbai, India's financial capital, with studios in areas such as Goregaon, Andheri and Bandra. Most top stars live in suburbs like Juhu and Bandra. Mumbai produces hundreds of films each year.
Q5. Which actor plays Bajirao Singham?
- A. Ajay Devgn ✓
- B. Akshay Kumar
- C. Ranveer Singh
- D. Suniel Shetty
Why: Ajay Devgn plays Bajirao Singham, an honest police officer, in Singham (2011) and its sequels. It is a remake of the Tamil film Singam. His line 'Aata majhi satakli' became famous.
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