The Indian Film Directors

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Which Indian film director is known as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'?

  1. Dadasaheb Phalke

  2. Satyajit Ray

  3. Raj Kapoor

  4. Guru Dutt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dadasaheb Phalke is widely regarded as the 'Father of Indian Cinema' for his pioneering work in the early days of Indian filmmaking.

Who is considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time and is known for his 'Apu Trilogy'?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Ritwik Ghatak

  3. Mrinal Sen

  4. Bimal Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satyajit Ray is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, and his 'Apu Trilogy' is considered a masterpiece of world cinema.

Which Indian film director is known for his iconic films like 'Mughal-e-Azam' and 'Pakeezah'?

  1. K. Asif

  2. Mehboob Khan

  3. Vijay Bhatt

  4. V. Shantaram


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

K. Asif is known for his epic historical films, particularly 'Mughal-e-Azam' and 'Pakeezah', which are considered classics of Indian cinema.

Who is known as the 'Showman of Indian Cinema' and is famous for films like 'Awara' and 'Shree 420'?

  1. Raj Kapoor

  2. Dev Anand

  3. Dilip Kumar

  4. Ashok Kumar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raj Kapoor is known as the 'Showman of Indian Cinema' for his flamboyant style and popular films like 'Awara' and 'Shree 420'.

Which Indian film director is known for his realistic and socially conscious films like 'Pyaasa' and 'Kaagaz Ke Phool'?

  1. Guru Dutt

  2. Raj Khosla

  3. Vijay Anand

  4. Nasir Hussain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Dutt is known for his realistic and socially conscious films, such as 'Pyaasa' and 'Kaagaz Ke Phool', which explored themes of alienation and existentialism.

Who is known for his critically acclaimed films like 'Do Bigha Zamin' and 'Naya Daur'?

  1. Bimal Roy

  2. Hrishikesh Mukherjee

  3. Asit Sen

  4. Tapan Sinha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bimal Roy is known for his critically acclaimed films like 'Do Bigha Zamin' and 'Naya Daur', which dealt with social and economic issues.

Which Indian film director is known for his films like 'Mother India' and 'Barsaat'?

  1. Mehboob Khan

  2. Raj Kapoor

  3. Guru Dutt

  4. Satyajit Ray


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mehboob Khan is known for his films like 'Mother India' and 'Barsaat', which were both critically and commercially successful.

Who is known for his films like 'Sholay' and 'Zanjeer'?

  1. Ramesh Sippy

  2. Prakash Mehra

  3. Manmohan Desai

  4. Yash Chopra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ramesh Sippy is known for his films like 'Sholay' and 'Zanjeer', which are considered classics of Indian cinema.

Which Indian film director is known for his films like 'Deewar' and 'Trishul'?

  1. Yash Chopra

  2. Manmohan Desai

  3. Prakash Mehra

  4. Ramesh Sippy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yash Chopra is known for his films like 'Deewar' and 'Trishul', which were both critically and commercially successful.

Who is known for his films like 'Amar Akbar Anthony' and 'Coolie'?

  1. Manmohan Desai

  2. Prakash Mehra

  3. Ramesh Sippy

  4. Yash Chopra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manmohan Desai is known for his films like 'Amar Akbar Anthony' and 'Coolie', which were both popular commercial successes.

Which Indian film director is known for his films like 'Mr. India' and 'Hera Pheri'?

  1. Priyadarshan

  2. David Dhawan

  3. Anees Bazmee

  4. Rohit Shetty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Priyadarshan is known for his films like 'Mr. India' and 'Hera Pheri', which were both critically and commercially successful.

Who is known for his films like 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'?

  1. Karan Johar

  2. Yash Chopra

  3. Aditya Chopra

  4. Sanjay Leela Bhansali


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aditya Chopra is known for his films like 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', which were both critically and commercially successful.

Which Indian film director is known for his films like 'Rang De Basanti' and '3 Idiots'?

  1. Rajkumar Hirani

  2. Imtiaz Ali

  3. Kabir Khan

  4. Anurag Kashyap


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajkumar Hirani is known for his films like 'Rang De Basanti' and '3 Idiots', which were both critically and commercially successful.

Who is known for his films like 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' and 'Dil Dhadakne Do'?

  1. Zoya Akhtar

  2. Farhan Akhtar

  3. Imtiaz Ali

  4. Kabir Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zoya Akhtar is known for her films like 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' and 'Dil Dhadakne Do', which were both critically and commercially successful.

Which Indian film director is known for his films like 'Gangs of Wasseypur' and 'Masaan'?

  1. Anurag Kashyap

  2. Vikramaditya Motwane

  3. Dibakar Banerjee

  4. Tigmanshu Dhulia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anurag Kashyap is known for his films like 'Gangs of Wasseypur' and 'Masaan', which were both critically acclaimed and commercially successful.

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