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Cinema and Film Awards

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Cinema and Film Awards Questions

Multiple choice

Which actress won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of a character with disability in 2015?

  1. Kangana Ranaut

  2. Priyanka Chopra

  3. Deepika Padukone

  4. Alia Bhatt
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Explanation

Kangana Ranaut won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of a character with schizophrenia in the 2014 film Queen.

Multiple choice

Which film won the Filmfare Award for Best Film on Disability in 2017?

  1. Dangal

  2. Secret Superstar

  3. Newton

  4. Mukti Bhawan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mukti Bhawan is a 2017 Indian drama film directed by Shubhashish Bhutiani and starring Lalit Behl, Geetanjali Kulkarni, and Adil Hussain. The film tells the story of a terminally ill man who travels to Varanasi to die.

Multiple choice

Which actor won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a character with disability in 2018?

  1. Ranbir Kapoor

  2. Varun Dhawan

  3. Ayushmann Khurrana

  4. Rajkummar Rao
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ayushmann Khurrana won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a character with erectile dysfunction in the 2018 film Shubh Mangal Saavdhan.

Multiple choice

Which actress won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of a character with disability in 2019?

  1. Alia Bhatt

  2. Deepika Padukone

  3. Priyanka Chopra

  4. Kangana Ranaut
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Explanation

Alia Bhatt won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of a character with bipolar disorder in the 2018 film Raazi.

Multiple choice

Which film won the IIFA Award for Best Film on Disability in 2020?

  1. Thappad

  2. Article 15

  3. Chhapaak

  4. Panga
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Explanation

Thappad is a 2020 Indian drama film directed by Anubhav Sinha and starring Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, Dia Mirza, Ratna Pathak Shah, Tanvi Azmi, Kumud Mishra, and Maya Sarao. The film tells the story of a woman who files for divorce after her husband slaps her.

Multiple choice

Which actor won the IIFA Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a character with disability in 2021?

  1. Ayushmann Khurrana

  2. Vicky Kaushal

  3. Ranveer Singh

  4. Varun Dhawan
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Explanation

Ayushmann Khurrana won the IIFA Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a character with cerebral palsy in the 2020 film Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan.

Multiple choice

Which actress won the IIFA Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of a character with disability in 2022?

  1. Alia Bhatt

  2. Deepika Padukone

  3. Priyanka Chopra

  4. Kangana Ranaut
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Explanation

Alia Bhatt won the IIFA Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of a character with PTSD in the 2022 film Gangubai Kathiawadi.

Multiple choice

Which film won the Zee Cine Award for Best Film on Disability in 2023?

  1. Jhund

  2. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui

  3. Mimi

  4. The Kashmir Files
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Explanation

Jhund is a 2022 Indian sports drama film directed by Nagraj Manjule and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Akash Thosar, and Rinku Rajguru. The film tells the story of a retired sports teacher who starts a football team for street children.

Multiple choice

Which actor won the Zee Cine Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a character with disability in 2024?

  1. Ranbir Kapoor

  2. Varun Dhawan

  3. Ayushmann Khurrana

  4. Rajkummar Rao
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ayushmann Khurrana won the Zee Cine Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a character with Tourette syndrome in the 2023 film Doctor G.

Multiple choice

Which actress won the Zee Cine Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of a character with disability in 2025?

  1. Alia Bhatt

  2. Deepika Padukone

  3. Priyanka Chopra

  4. Kangana Ranaut
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Explanation

Alia Bhatt won the Zee Cine Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of a character with multiple sclerosis in the 2024 film Darlings.

Multiple choice

Which film won the Star Screen Award for Best Film on Disability in 2026?

  1. Badhaai Do

  2. Atrangi Re

  3. Shershaah

  4. 83
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Explanation

Badhaai Do is a 2022 Indian comedy-drama film directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni and starring Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar, Chum Darang, Seema Pahwa, Sheeba Chaddha, Loveleen Mishra, Nitish Pandey, and Shashi Bhushan. The film tells the story of a gay man and a lesbian woman who enter into a lavender marriage to appease their families.

Multiple choice

Which actor won the Star Screen Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a character with disability in 2027?

  1. Ranbir Kapoor

  2. Varun Dhawan

  3. Ayushmann Khurrana

  4. Rajkummar Rao
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ayushmann Khurrana won the Star Screen Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a character with autism in the 2026 film Anek.

Multiple choice

Which actress won the Star Screen Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of a character with disability in 2028?

  1. Alia Bhatt

  2. Deepika Padukone

  3. Priyanka Chopra

  4. Kangana Ranaut
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Explanation

Alia Bhatt won the Star Screen Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of a character with bipolar disorder in the 2027 film Jee Le Zaraa.

Multiple choice

In which film noir does the music serve as a character, representing the protagonist's inner turmoil?

  1. Touch of Evil

  2. The Lady from Shanghai

  3. The Big Sleep

  4. Chinatown
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Explanation

Bernard Herrmann's score for "Touch of Evil" (1958) is a masterpiece of dissonance and tension, reflecting the protagonist's psychological state.

Multiple choice

Which film noir features a score that incorporates elements of jazz and classical music?

  1. The Lady from Shanghai

  2. The Big Sleep

  3. Double Indemnity

  4. The Third Man
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Explanation

Victor Young's score for "The Lady from Shanghai" (1947) blends jazz and classical elements to create a unique and memorable soundscape.