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Indian Film Directors and Their Biographical Films: Bringing Historical Figures to Life on Screen

Description: **Indian Film Directors and Their Biographical Films: Bringing Historical Figures to Life on Screen** This quiz tests your knowledge about Indian film directors and their biographical films that have brought historical figures to life on screen.
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Which Indian film director is known for his biographical film 'Gandhi' (1982), which won two Academy Awards?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Guru Dutt

  3. Raj Kapoor

  4. Richard Attenborough


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Richard Attenborough directed the biographical film 'Gandhi' (1982), which won two Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor (Ben Kingsley).

Which Indian film director's biographical film 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' (2013) is based on the life of the legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh?

  1. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

  2. Anurag Kashyap

  3. Imtiaz Ali

  4. Zoya Akhtar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directed the biographical film 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' (2013), which is based on the life of the legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh.

Which Indian film director's biographical film 'Mary Kom' (2014) tells the story of the Olympic bronze medalist boxer Mary Kom?

  1. Omung Kumar

  2. Sanjay Leela Bhansali

  3. Ashutosh Gowariker

  4. Kabir Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Omung Kumar directed the biographical film 'Mary Kom' (2014), which tells the story of the Olympic bronze medalist boxer Mary Kom.

Which Indian film director's biographical film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' (2019) is based on the life of the warrior queen Rani Laxmibai?

  1. Kangana Ranaut

  2. Ashutosh Gowariker

  3. Sanjay Leela Bhansali

  4. Priyadarshan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kangana Ranaut directed and starred in the biographical film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' (2019), which is based on the life of the warrior queen Rani Laxmibai.

Which Indian film director's biographical film 'Sardar Udham' (2021) tells the story of the Indian revolutionary Udham Singh, who assassinated Michael O'Dwyer?

  1. Shoojit Sircar

  2. Vishal Bhardwaj

  3. Anurag Kashyap

  4. Sudhir Mishra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shoojit Sircar directed the biographical film 'Sardar Udham' (2021), which tells the story of the Indian revolutionary Udham Singh, who assassinated Michael O'Dwyer.

Which Indian film director's biographical film 'Shakuntala Devi' (2020) is based on the life of the Indian mathematician Shakuntala Devi, known as the 'Human Computer'?

  1. Anurag Basu

  2. Vikas Bahl

  3. Meghna Gulzar

  4. Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anurag Basu directed the biographical film 'Shakuntala Devi' (2020), which is based on the life of the Indian mathematician Shakuntala Devi, known as the 'Human Computer'.

Which Indian film director's biographical film 'Jhund' (2022) tells the story of Vijay Barse, a retired sports teacher who founded a soccer team for underprivileged children?

  1. Nagraj Manjule

  2. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

  3. Ashutosh Gowariker

  4. Anurag Kashyap


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nagraj Manjule directed the biographical film 'Jhund' (2022), which tells the story of Vijay Barse, a retired sports teacher who founded a soccer team for underprivileged children.

Which Indian film director's biographical film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' (2022) is based on the life of Nambi Narayanan, a former ISRO scientist who was falsely accused of espionage?

  1. R. Madhavan

  2. Anurag Kashyap

  3. Sudhir Mishra

  4. Ashutosh Gowariker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R. Madhavan directed and starred in the biographical film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' (2022), which is based on the life of Nambi Narayanan, a former ISRO scientist who was falsely accused of espionage.

Which Indian film director's biographical film 'Major' (2022) tells the story of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was martyred during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks?

  1. Sashi Kiran Tikka

  2. Nagraj Manjule

  3. Anurag Kashyap

  4. Ashutosh Gowariker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sashi Kiran Tikka directed the biographical film 'Major' (2022), which tells the story of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was martyred during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

Which Indian film director's biographical film 'Samrat Prithviraj' (2022) is based on the life of Prithviraj Chauhan, a Rajput king who fought against the invading forces of Muhammad of Ghor?

  1. Chandraprakash Dwivedi

  2. Ashutosh Gowariker

  3. Sanjay Leela Bhansali

  4. Kabir Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandraprakash Dwivedi directed the biographical film 'Samrat Prithviraj' (2022), which is based on the life of Prithviraj Chauhan, a Rajput king who fought against the invading forces of Muhammad of Ghor.

Which Indian film director's biographical film 'Sherni' (2021) tells the story of Vidya Vincent, a forest officer who fights against poachers and protects wildlife?

  1. Amit Masurkar

  2. Anurag Kashyap

  3. Sudhir Mishra

  4. Ashutosh Gowariker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amit Masurkar directed the biographical film 'Sherni' (2021), which tells the story of Vidya Vincent, a forest officer who fights against poachers and protects wildlife.

Which Indian film director's biographical film 'Toofan' (2021) is based on the life of Aziz Ali, a boxer who overcomes personal challenges to achieve his dream?

  1. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

  2. Anurag Kashyap

  3. Sudhir Mishra

  4. Ashutosh Gowariker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directed the biographical film 'Toofan' (2021), which is based on the life of Aziz Ali, a boxer who overcomes personal challenges to achieve his dream.

Which Indian film director's biographical film '83' (2021) tells the story of the Indian cricket team's victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup?

  1. Kabir Khan

  2. Anurag Kashyap

  3. Sudhir Mishra

  4. Ashutosh Gowariker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kabir Khan directed the biographical film '83' (2021), which tells the story of the Indian cricket team's victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup.

Which Indian film director's biographical film 'Thalaivii' (2021) is based on the life of J. Jayalalithaa, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?

  1. A. L. Vijay

  2. Anurag Kashyap

  3. Sudhir Mishra

  4. Ashutosh Gowariker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A. L. Vijay directed the biographical film 'Thalaivii' (2021), which is based on the life of J. Jayalalithaa, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Which Indian film director's biographical film 'Saina' (2021) tells the story of Saina Nehwal, the Indian badminton player who won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics?

  1. Amole Gupte

  2. Anurag Kashyap

  3. Sudhir Mishra

  4. Ashutosh Gowariker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amole Gupte directed the biographical film 'Saina' (2021), which tells the story of Saina Nehwal, the Indian badminton player who won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

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