100 Bollywood Trivia Questions & Answers 2026

Classic Bollywood (1950s–1990s) — 25 Questions

1. Who is considered the "Father of Indian Cinema"? (Dadasaheb Phalke — made India's first feature film, Raja Harishchandra, 1913)
2. What was India's first talkie film? (Alam Ara — 1931)
3. Who is known as the "Tragedy King" of Bollywood? (Dilip Kumar)
4. Who is known as the "Showman" of Bollywood? (Raj Kapoor)
5. What Raj Kapoor film featured the iconic song "Awaara Hoon"? (Awaara — 1951)
6. Who composed the music for most classic Raj Kapoor films? (Shankar-Jaikishan)
7. What 1957 film is considered the greatest Indian film ever made? (Mother India — directed by Mehboob Khan)
8. Was Mother India nominated for the Academy Award? (Yes — first Indian film nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, 1958)
9. Who played the lead in Mother India? (Nargis)
10. What is the significance of Mughal-E-Azam (1960)? (One of the greatest Bollywood films — a lavish epic about Emperor Akbar and his son Salim)
11. Who played Akbar in Mughal-E-Azam? (Prithviraj Kapoor)
12. Who played Anarkali in Mughal-E-Azam? (Madhubala)
13. Who is known as the "Venus of Indian Cinema"? (Madhubala)
14. What era is called the "Golden Age of Bollywood"? (1940s–1960s — classic films, great music, iconic stars)
15. Who is Guru Dutt? (A visionary filmmaker-actor known for Pyaasa (1957) and Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959))
16. What Amitabh Bachchan film made him a superstar? (Zanjeer — 1973)
17. Who was Amitabh Bachchan's "Angry Young Man" screen character? (A brooding, justice-seeking hero challenging the system — defined by Deewar, Sholay)
18. What 1975 film is considered Bollywood's greatest ever? (Sholay — directed by Ramesh Sippy)
19. Who played Gabbar Singh in Sholay? (Amjad Khan)
20. What is Gabbar's most quoted line? ("Kitne aadmi the?" / "Jo dar gaya, samjho mar gaya")
21. Who are the lead actors of Sholay? (Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Jaya Bhaduri)
22. Who sang most songs for Amitabh Bachchan? (Kishore Kumar — the iconic playback singer)
23. What Filmfare Award is considered most prestigious? (Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress)
24. What was the first color film in Bollywood? (Aan — 1952, directed by Mehboob Khan)
25. Who composed the score for Sholay? (R.D. Burman — Rahul Dev Burman)

Modern Bollywood (2000s–2020s) — 25 Questions

26. What Shah Rukh Khan film cemented his romantic hero status? (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) — 1995)
27. How long did DDLJ run continuously in one Mumbai cinema? (Over 25 years at Maratha Mandir — a world record)
28. What Karan Johar film defined 2000s Bollywood? (Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (K3G) — 2001)
29. Who are the "Three Khans" of Bollywood? (Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan)
30. What Aamir Khan film broke all box office records in 2016? (Dangal — ₹2,024 crore worldwide)
31. What is Dangal based on? (The real story of wrestler Mahavir Phogat and his daughters Geeta and Babita)
32. What Salman Khan franchise features Bollywood's biggest opening weekends? (Tiger franchise — Tiger Zinda Hai, Tiger 3)
33. What Hrithik Roshan film launched his career? (Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai — 2000)
34. What is Krrish? (Hrithik Roshan's superhero franchise — starting with Koi... Mil Gaya (2003))
35. Who directed the Baahubali films? (S. S. Rajamouli — a Telugu film director)
36. What is Baahubali's most famous moment? ("Why did Kattappa kill Baahubali?" — the cliffhanger that gripped India)
37. What 2022 South Indian film became a pan-India phenomenon? (RRR — directed by S. S. Rajamouli)
38. What RRR song won the Oscar for Best Original Song? ("Naatu Naatu" — at the 95th Academy Awards, 2023)
39. What Deepika Padukone film dealt with mental health? (Tamasha, Dear Zindagi — she also publicly discussed her own depression)
40. Who is Ranveer Singh? (A flamboyant, versatile actor known for Padmaavat, Gully Boy, 83)
41. What is Gully Boy about? (Based on Mumbai street rapper Divine — Ranveer Singh, directed by Zoya Akhtar)
42. What Ranbir Kapoor film was a critical and commercial sensation in 2022? (Brahmastra Part One: Shiva)
43. Who is Alia Bhatt? (A leading actress of modern Bollywood — Student of the Year, Raazi, Gangubai Kathiawadi)
44. What Alia Bhatt film won National Award for Best Film? (Gangubai Kathiawadi — directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali)
45. Who directed Devdas (2002) with a grand visual style? (Sanjay Leela Bhansali)
46. What is the Pathaan controversy? (2023 SRK film — objections to a particular song's visuals; film became the highest-grossing Bollywood opener)
47. What film launched Kartik Aaryan to stardom? (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 — 2022)
48. Who is Siddharth Malhotra? (Actor known for Student of the Year, Shershah)
49. What Bollywood film was India's official Oscar entry in 2023? (Last Film Show (Chhello Show) — Gujarati language film)
50. What was Jawan (2023)? (SRK's action thriller directed by Atlee — crossed ₹1,160 crore worldwide)

Bollywood Stars & Directors — 25 Questions

51. How many Filmfare Awards has Amitabh Bachchan won? (16 Filmfare Best Actor awards — the most of any actor)
52. Who is Rekha? (Iconic actress of the 1970s–80s — known for Umrao Jaan, Silsila)
53. Who is Madhuri Dixit known as? ("Dhak Dhak Girl" — celebrated for Tezaab, Hum Aapke Hain Koun)
54. Who is Sridevi? (A legendary actress who redefined heroines — Mr. India, Chandni, English Vinglish)
55. Who is considered the greatest actress of Bollywood? (Often cited: Nargis, Sridevi, or Meryl Streep of Bollywood — depends on era)
56. Who is Priyanka Chopra? (Indian actress who crossed over to Hollywood — Quantico, Baywatch, The Matrix Resurrections)
57. What director is known as "the Sultan of Bollywood"? (Subhash Ghai)
58. Who directed Lagaan (2001)? (Ashutosh Gowariker)
59. Was Lagaan nominated for an Academy Award? (Yes — Best Foreign Language Film, 2002)
60. Who directed 3 Idiots (2009)? (Rajkumar Hirani)
61. What is 3 Idiots about? (Three engineering students questioning the Indian education system — based on Chetan Bhagat's Five Point Someone)
62. Who directed PK (2014)? (Rajkumar Hirani — starring Aamir Khan)
63. Who directed Mughal-E-Azam? (K. Asif)
64. Who is Yash Raj Films (YRF) associated with? (The Chopra family — Yash Chopra, later Aditya Chopra)
65. What is Dharma Productions? (Karan Johar's production company — K3G, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Student of the Year)
66. Who is the founder of Dharma Productions? (Yash Johar — Karan Johar's father)
67. Who directed Dil Chahta Hai (2001)? (Farhan Akhtar — landmark modern friendship film)
68. Who is Naseeruddin Shah? (Celebrated parallel cinema actor — Masoom, Sparsh, A Wednesday)
69. Who is Irrfan Khan? (One of Bollywood's finest actors — also appeared in Hollywood: Slumdog Millionaire, Life of Pi)
70. What Irrfan Khan performance is most celebrated? (Paan Singh Tomar (2012) — National Award winner)
71. Who is Tabu? (Critically acclaimed actress — Maachis, Drishyam, Haider, The Namesake)
72. Who is Ayushmann Khurrana? (Actor known for taboo-breaking hits — Vicky Donor, Andhadhun, Article 15)
73. Who is Vidya Balan? (Leading actress in female-centric films — The Dirty Picture, Kahaani, Tumhari Sulu)
74. What is Kahaani about? (A pregnant woman searching for her missing husband in Kolkata — directed by Sujoy Ghosh)
75. Who is Rohit Shetty? (Blockbuster director known for action comedies — Golmaal series, Singham series)

Bollywood Awards, Records & Culture — 25 Questions

76. What are the Filmfare Awards? (India's most prestigious film awards — presented annually since 1954)
77. What are the National Film Awards? (Government of India's annual awards recognizing excellence in Indian cinema)
78. What is the Dadasaheb Phalke Award? (India's highest film honor — given for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema)
79. Who was the first Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient? (Devika Rani — 1969)
80. What is the highest box office gross for a Bollywood film? (Dangal — ₹2,024 crore worldwide)
81. What is "item number" in Bollywood? (A standalone dance song inserted into a film — often featuring a famous star for entertainment value)
82. What is a "masala film"? (A Bollywood film mixing multiple genres — romance, action, comedy, drama — spiced with music)
83. What is "playback singing"? (Recording vocals for films — actors lip-sync to a professional singer's voice)
84. Who is Lata Mangeshkar? (The "Nightingale of India" — most recorded voice in history with 30,000+ songs)
85. Who is Asha Bhosle? (Lata's sister — another legendary playback singer with a Guinness World Record)
86. Who is Mohammed Rafi? (Legendary male playback singer — dominated from the 1950s to 1970s)
87. Who is Kishore Kumar? (Playback singer and comedian — dominated the 1970s with Amitabh Bachchan films)
88. Who is A.R. Rahman? (India's greatest music composer — Oscar winner for Slumdog Millionaire)
89. What two Oscars did A.R. Rahman win? (Best Original Score and Best Original Song ("Jai Ho") for Slumdog Millionaire, 2009)
90. What is the first Indian film to win an Oscar? (Mother India was nominated but didn't win; Slumdog Millionaire (British-Indian) won 8 Oscars in 2009)
91. What is "The Kapil Sharma Show"? (A popular Bollywood celebrity talk/comedy show)
92. What is Bollywood's "nepotism" debate? (Controversy over star kids having unfair advantages — sparked by Sushant Singh Rajput's death in 2020)
93. What is Karan Johar's Koffee with Karan? (A celebrity chat show known for its controversial "rapid fire" questions)
94. What is "remake culture" in Bollywood? (Practice of remaking South Indian or foreign films in Hindi — common and often controversial)
95. What is the Mumbai film industry called? (Bollywood — a portmanteau of Bombay and Hollywood)
96. What is "Tollywood"? (The Telugu film industry — based in Hyderabad)
97. What is "Kollywood"? (The Tamil film industry — based in Chennai)
98. Who is Rajinikanth? (A South Indian superstar — treated as a god-like figure by fans; famous for action and style)
99. What is "pan-India film"? (A film released simultaneously in multiple Indian languages — Baahubali and RRR pioneered this trend)
100. What is Bollywood's connection to Pakistan? (Pre-partition shared culture; many classic Urdu poets and artists crossed borders; Pakistani artists have been banned periodically due to political tensions)