Q 01/05

Raj Kapoor is nicknamed the Indian version of which Hollywood star, whose Tramp inspired him?

A) Fred Astaire

B) Charlie Chaplin

C) Cary Grant

D) Buster Keaton

Answer · why

B) Charlie Chaplin

He played the tramp-like innocent in Awaara, Shree 420 and Mera Naam Joker, cheerful and honest whatever the world threw at him.

Q 02/05

In which city was Raj Kapoor born in 1924?

A) Bombay

B) Calcutta

C) Peshawar

D) Lahore

Answer · why

C) Peshawar

The family later moved to India's film capital; his father was then still touring city to city as a stage and film actor.

Q 03/05

What was Raj Kapoor's name at birth?

A) Ranbir Raj

B) Shrishti Nath

C) Prithvi Nath

D) Rajendra Nath

Answer · why

B) Shrishti Nath

His father changed the family's Nath names to Raj; the discarded first name Ranbir was later given to a grandson.

Q 04/05

Which two younger brothers of Raj Kapoor also became major film actors?

A) Randhir and Rajiv

B) Anil and Boney

C) Trilok and Vijay

D) Shammi and Shashi

Answer · why

D) Shammi and Shashi

Two other brothers born between Raj and Shammi died in infancy within a fortnight of each other in 1931.

Q 05/05

Raj Kapoor first appeared on screen at what age, in the 1935 film Inquilab?

A) Fifteen

B) Eighteen

C) Ten

D) Six

Answer · why

C) Ten

His first leading role came in 1947 with Neel Kamal, opposite Madhubala and Begum Para; it flopped.