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Prominent Indian Actors and Directors Working in Eastern Cinema

Description: Test your knowledge about prominent Indian actors and directors who have made significant contributions to Eastern cinema.
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Which Indian actor gained international recognition for his role in the 2000 film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Aamir Khan

  4. Irrfan Khan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Irrfan Khan's portrayal of the character 'Li Mu Bai' in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon earned him critical acclaim and helped establish his presence in Eastern cinema.

Who is the Indian director known for his work on the 2012 film Life of Pi?

  1. Ang Lee

  2. Mira Nair

  3. Deepa Mehta

  4. Ritesh Batra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ang Lee, a Taiwanese-American director, helmed the 2012 film Life of Pi, which was based on the novel of the same name by Yann Martel.

Which Indian actress starred in the 2016 film The White Tiger?

  1. Priyanka Chopra

  2. Deepika Padukone

  3. Alia Bhatt

  4. Tabu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Priyanka Chopra played the role of 'Pinky Madam' in the 2016 film The White Tiger, which was an adaptation of Aravind Adiga's novel of the same name.

Who is the Indian director behind the 2018 film Searching?

  1. Aneesh Chaganty

  2. M. Night Shyamalan

  3. Deepak Tijori

  4. Vikram Bhatt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aneesh Chaganty, an Indian-American director, wrote and directed the 2018 film Searching, which was a critically acclaimed thriller.

Which Indian actor played the lead role in the 2020 film Extraction?

  1. Akshay Kumar

  2. Hrithik Roshan

  3. Ranveer Singh

  4. Chris Hemsworth


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chris Hemsworth, an Australian actor, played the lead role of 'Tyler Rake' in the 2020 film Extraction, which was directed by Sam Hargrave.

Who is the Indian director known for his work on the 2021 film The Green Knight?

  1. David Lowery

  2. Mira Nair

  3. Ritesh Batra

  4. Anurag Kashyap


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

David Lowery, an American director, wrote and directed the 2021 film The Green Knight, which was based on the Arthurian legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Which Indian actress starred in the 2022 film Everything Everywhere All at Once?

  1. Michelle Yeoh

  2. Jamie Lee Curtis

  3. Stephanie Hsu

  4. Ke Huy Quan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michelle Yeoh, a Malaysian actress, played the lead role of 'Evelyn Wang' in the 2022 film Everything Everywhere All at Once, which was directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.

Who is the Indian director behind the 2023 film The Night?

  1. Kourosh Ahari

  2. Ritesh Batra

  3. Deepa Mehta

  4. Mira Nair


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kourosh Ahari, an Iranian-American director, wrote and directed the 2023 film The Night, which was a psychological thriller.

Which Indian actor played the role of 'Sardar Khan' in the 2009 film My Name Is Khan?

  1. Shah Rukh Khan

  2. Salman Khan

  3. Aamir Khan

  4. Hrithik Roshan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shah Rukh Khan portrayed the character of 'Sardar Khan', a Muslim man with Asperger's syndrome, in the 2009 film My Name Is Khan.

Who is the Indian director known for his work on the 2010 film The Lunchbox?

  1. Ritesh Batra

  2. Mira Nair

  3. Deepa Mehta

  4. Anurag Kashyap


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ritesh Batra, an Indian director, wrote and directed the 2010 film The Lunchbox, which was a romantic drama.

Which Indian actress starred in the 2013 film The Reluctant Fundamentalist?

  1. Katrina Kaif

  2. Kareena Kapoor

  3. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

  4. Shabana Azmi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shabana Azmi played the role of 'Mrs. Ashraf', the mother of the protagonist, in the 2013 film The Reluctant Fundamentalist.

Who is the Indian director behind the 2015 film Umrika?

  1. Prashant Nair

  2. Mira Nair

  3. Ritesh Batra

  4. Anurag Kashyap


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prashant Nair, an Indian director, wrote and directed the 2015 film Umrika, which was a drama about a young Indian couple who immigrate to the United States.

Which Indian actor played the role of 'Kabir Khan' in the 2016 film Dangal?

  1. Aamir Khan

  2. Shah Rukh Khan

  3. Salman Khan

  4. Hrithik Roshan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aamir Khan portrayed the character of 'Kabir Khan', a former wrestler who trains his daughters to become world-class wrestlers, in the 2016 film Dangal.

Who is the Indian director known for his work on the 2017 film The Man Who Knew Infinity?

  1. Matt Brown

  2. Mira Nair

  3. Ritesh Batra

  4. Anurag Kashyap


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Matt Brown, a British director, helmed the 2017 film The Man Who Knew Infinity, which was a biographical drama about the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.

Which Indian actress starred in the 2018 film The Wedding Guest?

  1. Radhika Apte

  2. Alia Bhatt

  3. Deepika Padukone

  4. Priyanka Chopra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radhika Apte played the role of 'Samira', a Pakistani woman who falls in love with a British man, in the 2018 film The Wedding Guest.

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