General Awareness
Film, Theatre, and Media
21,709 Questions
Indian cinema, theatre, and mass media form a crucial part of static general knowledge. This section covers national awards, prominent actors, censorship issues, and cinematic themes. These concepts frequently appear in SSC, banking, and state PSC examinations to assess a candidate's cultural awareness.
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Film, Theatre, and Media Questions
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Randhir Kapoor
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Ranbir Kapoor
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Rana Kapoor
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Anil Kapoor
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Rishi Kapoor is the father of Ranbir Kapoor, one of Bollywood's leading contemporary actors. Ranbir is part of the fourth generation of the Kapoor family in films.
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Raj Kapoor
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Anup Kumar
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Anil Kapoor
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Kishor Kumar
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Prithviraj Kapoor is the father of Raj Kapoor, who became one of Bollywood's most legendary actor-directors. Raj Kapoor founded the R.K. Studios and was part of the first generation of the Kapoor film dynasty.
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Abhay Deol
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Rishi Deol
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Bobby Deol
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Pappu Deol
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Dharmendra is the father of Bobby Deol, along with Sunny Deol. Bobby Deol is a well-known Bollywood actor who debuted in the mid-1990s and has had a successful career in Hindi cinema.
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Ranbir
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Amey Dutt
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Sanjay Dutt
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Suleman
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Nargis is the mother of Sanjay Dutt, one of Bollywood's most iconic actors. Nargis was herself a legendary actress, and Sanjay Dutt is her son from her marriage to actor-turned-politician Sunil Dutt.
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Tanuja
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Kajol
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Karishma
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Sridevi
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Shobhana Samarth is the mother of Tanuja, who is a well-known Bollywood actress. Tanuja is also the mother of Kajol (making Kajol Shobhana's granddaughter), which is why Kajol appears as a distractor option.
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Akshay Kumar
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Aarav Khanna
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Akshay Khanna
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Aniket Khanna
C
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Vinod Khanna (misspelled as Vinnod in the question) is the father of Akshaye Khanna, a successful Bollywood actor. Akshaye Khanna has been acting since the late 1990s and is known for films like 'Dil Chahta Hai' and 'Border'.
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Kumar Gaurav
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Puru Kumar
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Akshay Kumar
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Amit Kumar
B
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Puru Raj Kumar (known as Puru Kumar) is the son of legendary Bollywood actor Raj Kumar. Kumar Gaurav is a different actor (son of Sunil Dutt), Akshay Kumar is a major star unrelated to Raj Kumar, and Amit Kumar is Kishore Kumar's son.
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Aranmanaikili
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En raasavin manasile
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Devar magan
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Kilakku cheemaiyile
B
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Vadivelu made his film debut in 'En Raasavin Manasile' (1991). 'Aranmanaikili', 'Devar Magan', and 'Kilakku Cheemaiyile' are not his debut films.
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Oomai vizhigal
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Ninaivellam nithya
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Alaigal Oivathillai
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Solaikkuyil
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Karthik debuted as a lead actor in 'Alaigal Oivathillai' (1981), a Bharathiraja-directed film. 'Oomai Vizhigal', 'Ninaivellam Nithya', and 'Solaikkuyil' are not his debut films.
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Thoorathu idi mulakkam
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Inikkum ilamai
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Vaidhegi kathirunthal
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Agal Vilakku
B
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Vijayakanth debuted in 'Inikkum Ilamai' (1979). 'Thoorathu Idi Mulakkam', 'Vaidhegi Kathirunthal', and 'Agal Vilakku' are not his debut films.
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Anandha jyothy
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Parthal pasi theerum
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Aval oru thodar kadhai
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kalathur kannamma
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Kamal Haasan debuted as a child artist in 'Kalathur Kannamma' (1960), winning the President's Gold Medal. 'Anandha Jyothy', 'Parthal Pasi Theerum', and 'Aval Oru Thodar Kadhai' are not his debut.
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Sathi leelavathi
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Sri murugan
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Raaja kumari
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Nadodi mannan
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MGR (M.G. Ramachandran) debuted in 'Sathi Leelavathi' (1936) in a supporting role. 'Sri Murugan', 'Raaja Kumari', and 'Nadodi Mannan' are not his debut films.
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Poovellam kettuppar
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Uyirile kalanthathu
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nerukku ner
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Kadhale nimmathi
C
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Suriya debuted in 'Nerukku Ner' (1997) directed by Vasanth. 'Poovellam Kettuppar', 'Uyirile Kalanthathu', and 'Kadhale Nimmathi' are not his debut films.
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Paradesi
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Panam
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Parasakthi
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Muradan muthu
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Sivaji Ganesan's debut film was Parasakthi (1952), which launched his legendary career in Tamil cinema. The other options came later in his filmography. This established him as a powerful actor in Indian cinema.
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Captain prabakaran
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Pulan visaranai
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Suriyan
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Moondru kangal
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R. Sarathkumar made his debut with Pulan Visaranai (1990), which marked the beginning of his successful career in Tamil cinema. Captain Prabakaran came later and became one of his biggest hits.