Theater Actors

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Which of the following is not a famous theater actor?

  1. Dilip Kumar

  2. Amitabh Bachchan

  3. Shashi Kapoor

  4. Naseeruddin Shah


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Amitabh Bachchan is a famous film actor, not a theater actor.

Who is known as the 'Tragedy King' of Indian theater?

  1. Dilip Kumar

  2. Prithviraj Kapoor

  3. Balraj Sahni

  4. Utpal Dutt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dilip Kumar is known as the 'Tragedy King' of Indian theater for his powerful performances in tragic roles.

Who is the founder of the Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai?

  1. Prithviraj Kapoor

  2. Shubha Khote

  3. Jennifer Kapoor

  4. Sanjana Kapoor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prithviraj Kapoor is the founder of the Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai.

Which theater actor is known for his performances in plays like 'Andha Yug' and 'Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya'?

  1. Balraj Sahni

  2. Utpal Dutt

  3. Om Puri

  4. Naseeruddin Shah


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Balraj Sahni is known for his performances in plays like 'Andha Yug' and 'Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya'.

Who is the founder of the Indian National Theatre?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sisir Kumar Bhaduri

  3. Dwijendralal Ray

  4. Girish Chandra Ghosh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Girish Chandra Ghosh is the founder of the Indian National Theatre.

Which theater actor is known for his performances in plays like 'Waiting for Godot' and 'King Lear'?

  1. Naseeruddin Shah

  2. Om Puri

  3. Irrfan Khan

  4. Pankaj Kapur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Naseeruddin Shah is known for his performances in plays like 'Waiting for Godot' and 'King Lear'.

Who is the founder of the Rangayana Theatre in Mysore?

  1. B.V. Karanth

  2. C. Basavalingaiah

  3. K.V. Subbanna

  4. H.Y. Sharada Prasad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

B.V. Karanth is the founder of the Rangayana Theatre in Mysore.

Which theater actor is known for his performances in plays like 'The Glass Menagerie' and 'Death of a Salesman'?

  1. Om Puri

  2. Irrfan Khan

  3. Pankaj Kapur

  4. Shabana Azmi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Om Puri is known for his performances in plays like 'The Glass Menagerie' and 'Death of a Salesman'.

Who is the founder of the Theatre Group in Mumbai?

  1. Satyadev Dubey

  2. Habib Tanvir

  3. Vijay Tendulkar

  4. Badal Sircar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satyadev Dubey is the founder of the Theatre Group in Mumbai.

Which theater actor is known for his performances in plays like 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and 'Long Day's Journey into Night'?

  1. Irrfan Khan

  2. Pankaj Kapur

  3. Shabana Azmi

  4. Smita Patil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Irrfan Khan is known for his performances in plays like 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and 'Long Day's Journey into Night'.

Who is the founder of the Jana Natya Manch in Kolkata?

  1. Habib Tanvir

  2. Vijay Tendulkar

  3. Badal Sircar

  4. Utpal Dutt


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Badal Sircar is the founder of the Jana Natya Manch in Kolkata.

Which theater actor is known for his performances in plays like 'The Seagull' and 'Uncle Vanya'?

  1. Pankaj Kapur

  2. Shabana Azmi

  3. Smita Patil

  4. Zohra Sehgal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pankaj Kapur is known for his performances in plays like 'The Seagull' and 'Uncle Vanya'.

Who is the founder of the Naya Theatre in Delhi?

  1. Mohan Maharishi

  2. Ramesh Mehta

  3. Rajinder Nath

  4. Surendra Verma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mohan Maharishi is the founder of the Naya Theatre in Delhi.

Which theater actor is known for her performances in plays like 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle' and 'Mother Courage and Her Children'?

  1. Shabana Azmi

  2. Smita Patil

  3. Zohra Sehgal

  4. Vijaya Mehta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shabana Azmi is known for her performances in plays like 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle' and 'Mother Courage and Her Children'.

Who is the founder of the Theatre Unit in Mumbai?

  1. Ebrahim Alkazi

  2. Alyque Padamsee

  3. Pearl Padamsee

  4. Dina Gandhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ebrahim Alkazi is the founder of the Theatre Unit in Mumbai.

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