Film, Theatre, and Media

Ben Kingsley is a renowned British actor known for his roles in motion pictures, most famously as Gandhi in the 1982 film 'Gandhi' for which he won an Academy Award. He has had a distinguished career in film spanning several decades. The other options are incorrect - he is not associated with sports, politics, or medical science as a profession, though he may have portrayed characters from these fields.

Shyam Benegal, the renowned Indian film director and screenwriter, was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2008. He is known for his parallel cinema and socially relevant films like 'Ankur', 'Nishant', and 'Manthan'.

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol became the first Indian actors to ring the opening bell of the New York based stock exchange NASDAQ on February 02, 2010. The actors were visiting the US to promote their film, 'My Name Is Khan'.

Shah Rukh Khan played the lead role of Kabir Khan, the former hockey player turned coach, in the 2007 film 'Chak De India'. The film is about the Indian women's national hockey team.

Correct option is (4).

Master Vithal is historically documented as the first actor to play a double role in Indian cinema. He achieved this milestone in the silent film era during the 1920s. This was a significant technical and artistic achievement in early Indian filmmaking, requiring innovative camera techniques to show the same actor in two different roles in the same frame.

Uttam Kumar, one of Bengali cinema's most legendary actors, was born Arun Kumar Chatterjee. He was a superstar of Bengali films and had an illustrious career spanning decades. His screen name 'Uttam Kumar' became far more recognized than his birth name, which is why this question tests knowledge of cinema history.

Amitabh Bachchan was the first Bollywood film personality to receive a wax statue at Madame Tussaud's museum in London in 2000. This honor recognized his immense contribution to Indian cinema and his global fame. Shahrukh Khan and other major stars received their wax statues later.

Rajesh Khanna was not associated with the Bhartiya Janata Party during his career. Vinod Khanna was a BJP MP and minister, Hema Malini is a current BJP MP, and Shatrughan Sinha was associated with BJP (though later left the party). Rajesh Khanna was closer to Congress.

Aparna Sen directed '36 Chowrangee Lane' (1981), a critically acclaimed film about an aging Anglo-Indian teacher in Kolkata. The film starred Jennifer Kapoor and won international awards, including at the Cannes Film Festival.

Sunil Dutt was born as Balraj Dutt in 1929. He changed his name to Sunil Dutt when he entered the film industry. He later became a prominent actor and politician, serving as a Minister and MP.

Madhuri Dixit made her debut in 'Abodh' (1984), though the film was not commercially successful. She gained recognition with 'Tezaab' (1988) and later became one of Bollywood's leading actresses. 'Hifazat' and 'Swati' were also among her early films.

'Zanjeer' (1973) was Amitabh Bachchan's 13th film as an actor, though it was his breakthrough role that established him as the 'angry young man' of Bollywood. Before this, he had done 12 films including 'Saat Hindustani' (his actual debut).

Danny Denzongpa was originally chosen to play the iconic villain Gabbar Singh in 'Sholay' (1975), but he declined the role as he was committed to another film. The role then went to Amjad Khan, who made it legendary with his performance.