Test Your Knowledge: The Dilip Kumar Quiz

Dilip Kumar Quiz Questions

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1. What was Dilip Kumar’s real name before entering films?
(a) Yusuf Khan
(b) Devdas Sahab
(c) Mohan Kumar
(d) Sanjay Dutt

2. In which year did Dilip Kumar make his film debut?
(a) 1930
(b) 1944
(c) 1955
(d) 1960

3. Which film is credited with establishing Dilip Kumar as a major star?
(a) Jwar Bhata (1944)
(b) Jugnu (1947)
(c) Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
(d) Madhumati (1958)

4. How many Filmfare Awards for Best Actor did Dilip Kumar win?
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 8

5. Which iconic historical character did Dilip Kumar portray in the movie Mughal-e-Azam?
(a) Akbar
(b) Salim
(c) Jehangir
(d) Aurangzeb

6. In addition to his film career, Dilip Kumar also served a term in which political office?
(a) Prime Minister of India
(b) Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
(c) Chief Minister of a state
(d) President of India

7. Dilip Kumar received the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award in what year?
(a) 1980
(b) 1991
(c) 1998
(d) 2015

8. Which country also honored Dilip Kumar with a high civilian award, recognizing his contribution to cinema?
(a) United States
(b) Pakistan
(c) United Kingdom
(d) Russia

9. Dilip Kumar is known for his method acting style. What does “method acting” emphasize?
(a) Improvisation and spontaneity
(b) Deep emotional connection to the character
(c) Use of props and costumes
(d) Focus on physical appearance

10. What was the title of Dilip Kumar’s autobiography released in 2014?
(a) The Tragedy King
(b) The Substance and the Shadow: An Autobiography
(c) Memories of a Golden Age
(d) Fifty Years in Cinema

11. Which legendary playback singer is most associated with Dilip Kumar’s songs?
(a) Kishore Kumar
(b) Mukesh
(c) Mohammed Rafi
(d) Manna Dey

12. What was Dilip Kumar’s last film role before his retirement?
(a) Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
(b) Quila (1998)
(c) Kranti (1981)
(d) Ram Aur Shyam (1967)

13. Dilip Kumar is often referred to by what nickname?
(a) The Showman
(b) Abhinay Samrat
(c) The Evergreen Hero
(d) The Method Man

14. Which legendary actress frequently co-starred with Dilip Kumar in his films?
(a) Nargis
(b) Madhubala
(c) Vyjayanthimala
(d) Waheeda Rehman

15. In which city was Dilip Kumar born?
(a) Mumbai, India
(b) Peshawar, Pakistan
(c) Kolkata, India
(d) Lahore, Pakistan

16. Which year did Dilip Kumar pass away?
(a) 2011
(b) 2012
(c) 2013
(d) 2021

17. What genre of films did Dilip Kumar rarely act in?
(a) Romance
(b) Comedy
(c) Historical Dramas
(d) Social Dramas

18. In which year was Dilip Kumar awarded the Padma Bhushan, a prestigious Indian civilian honor?
(a) 1985
(b) 1991
(c) 1998
(d) 2005

19. Dilip Kumar was known for his portrayal of complex characters. Which word best describes his acting style?
(a) Over-the-top
(b) Naturalistic
(c) Slapstick
(d) Monotonous

20. Which film is known for featuring a double role performance by Dilip Kumar?
(a) Mughal-e-Azam
(b) Devdas
(c) Ram Aur Shyam
(d) Madhumati

Dilip Kumar Quiz Questions with Answers

1. What was Dilip Kumar’s real name before entering films?
(a) Yusuf Khan

2. In which year did Dilip Kumar make his film debut?
(b) 1944

3. Which film is credited with establishing Dilip Kumar as a major star?
(b) Jugnu (1947)

4. How many Filmfare Awards for Best Actor did Dilip Kumar win?
(d) 8

5. Which iconic historical character did Dilip Kumar portray in the movie Mughal-e-Azam?
(b) Salim

6. In addition to his film career, Dilip Kumar also served a term in which political office?
(b) Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)

7. Dilip Kumar received the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award in what year?
(d) 2015

8. Which country also honored Dilip Kumar with a high civilian award, recognizing his contribution to cinema?
(b) Pakistan

9. Dilip Kumar is known for his method acting style. What does “method acting” emphasize?
(b) Deep emotional connection to the character

10. What was the title of Dilip Kumar’s autobiography released in 2014?
(b) The Substance and the Shadow: An Autobiography

11. Which legendary playback singer is most associated with Dilip Kumar’s songs?
(c) Mohammed Rafi

12. What was Dilip Kumar’s last film role before his retirement?
(b) Quila (1998)

13. Dilip Kumar is often referred to by what nickname?
(b) Abhinay Samrat

14. Which legendary actress frequently co-starred with Dilip Kumar in his films?
(b) Madhubala

15. In which city was Dilip Kumar born?
(b) Peshawar, Pakistan

16. Which year did Dilip Kumar pass away?
(d) 2021

17. What genre of films did Dilip Kumar rarely act in?
(b) Comedy

18. In which year was Dilip Kumar awarded the Padma Bhushan, a prestigious Indian civilian honor?
(b) 1991

19. Dilip Kumar was known for his portrayal of complex characters. Which word best describes his acting style?
(b) Naturalistic

20. Which film is known for featuring a double role performance by Dilip Kumar?
(c) Ram Aur Shyam