Shaniwar Raat, Amitabh ke Saath

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I do not think that there is even one Indian who does not like Amitabh

Bachchan.... except, perhaps for Gandhi, and some might argue that she

is Italian.

Lets see how much knowledge you have about this great icon's movies.

QUIZ:

1. Which movie of Amitabh also starred the daughter of the famous Nobel

Prize winner Amartya Sen?

2. Which movie starred Amitabh as an outright villain? This was probably the

one and only such movie, though he has acted in villainous roles frequently.

3. Which of his movies was based on the film " Meet Doe " ?

4. Now that they are making remakes of his Sholay and Don, can you name the

director of his original Don?

5. Before Jaya became his wife, which was the first movie in which both

acted together?

6. The magic of Rekha and Amitabh can never be forgotten. Can you name the

first movie from which this Silsila started?

7. Which reminds me, who gave music to the close to life movie Silsila which

featured real life husband wife Amitabh and Jaya with real life lover Rekha?

There were such gems as " Dekha ek khwab to yeh silsile hue " . Rekha was named

Chandni in this movie by Yash Chopra, who later made Chandni with Sridevi.

8. Name the movie in which Amitabh is a doctor (Paediatrician) and

sacrifices his career for his Gynaecologist friend.

9. The Clash of the titans was well publicised. Can you remember the movie

which starred Amitabh and Dilip Kumar together? Or even Nana Patekar and

Amitabh for the first time?

10. That Amitabh did not get along with Rajesh Khanna, is well known. They

did just two movies together, Anand and Namak Haram, both of which showed

them as great friends. However, there is a third movie of Rajesh Khanna,

where Amitabh is present as a voice. Can you name it?

11. In which movie does Amitabh act as a deaf and mute throughout the movie?

12. Amitabh's baritone is famous. So when did he first sing for himself in

the movies?

13. He has done many unusual roles. However, nothing will beat the role as a

Jaggery seller from the village who discards his homely wife for a newer and

more attractive model. Which movie am I talking about?

14. By the time Amitabh became a name to reckon with, Mumtaz was a fading

star on the horizon. Yet he acted in one sole film with this Phataka. Which?

15. What was Amitabh's name as the delightful English professor forced to

play the Botany professor in the fluffy comedy Chupke Chupke?

16. The film Coolie was a landmark in Amitabh's life. A blow from an extra

nearly killed this super star. Can you name the extra, who later also acted

in Mahabharat, the TV serial?

17. Amitabh changed his trademark deep voice specially for a movie. However,

not many appreciated this move at the time the movie was released, forcing

him to re-dub it in his own original voice. Surprisingly, one particular

dialogue from this movie, where he tells his name is quite famous today in

that changed voice. Which movie?

18. Amitabh and Manmohan Desai created magic at the box office. So which

movie started this very fruitful partnership?

19. Rishte main hum tumhare Baap lagte hai was his famous dialogue. Who was

the director of this movie? (Hint: He was an actor who wanted to become a

director but was forced into acting.)

20. And Finally, what is Amitabh Bachchan's real name? (No it is not Amit.)

Quiz compiled by Kishore Shah.

Send your guesses.

Answers on Monday.