Bollywood trivia questions for family game night
Every desi family has at least one uncle who can name the year, the director and the playback singer of any film you mention. This is for him, and for everyone trying to beat him.
These come straight from the Bollywood category in our Trivia Board, written in Jeopardy style: the clue is the statement, and the answer is the film or person. Answers are under each one so you can play along.
Easy
- Raj and Simran are the lovers in this 1995 blockbuster.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge - Bollywood's film industry is based in this city.
Mumbai - Jai and Veeru are the best friends in this 1975 classic.
Sholay - Priyanka Chopra won this international beauty pageant in 2000.
Miss World
Medium
- This 2001 Aamir Khan film about a village cricket match was nominated for an Oscar.
Lagaan - Aamir Khan plays a wrestler coaching his daughters in this 2016 film.
Dangal - Shah Rukh Khan coaches the women's hockey team in this 2007 film.
Chak De! India - Deepika Padukone made her Hindi film debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in this 2007 film.
Om Shanti Om
Hard
- Rajkumar Hirani's 2014 film about an alien who lands in Rajasthan.
PK - Madhubala played Anarkali in this 1960 epic.
Mughal-e-Azam - This 1957 film starring Nargis was India's first submission nominated for the foreign-language Oscar.
Mother India - This 1913 silent film is considered India's first full-length feature.
Raja Harishchandra
Turning it into a proper game
Reading questions off a phone works for ten minutes. For a real trivia night, put Trivia Board on the TV and pick the Bollywood and Bollywood Gaane (songs) categories, plus Bhangra & Punjabi Hits if your crowd will dance about it. Everyone gets a buzzer on their phone, the board keeps score, and there's a Daily Double hidden somewhere for the uncle to bet everything on.
Mix in a category about your own family with Make your own category: “This cousin cried at every Karan Johar film” tends to go down well. If you're planning a festival night, our Diwali party games page has more ideas, and 13-card Rummy is the obvious next game.
Bollywood, Bollywood Gaane and 20 more categories on the TV. Buzz in from your phone.
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Is there a Bollywood trivia game online?
Yes. Hangtime's Trivia Board has free Bollywood and Bollywood Gaane categories, played Jeopardy-style on the TV with buzzers on everyone's phone.
How many people can play Trivia Board?
1 to 8 players, or up to 8 teams sharing a phone each.
Can family abroad play along?
Trivia Board is built for one room with a shared screen. For family in other cities, games like Doodler, Rummy and Bowl Game have a remote mode on phones.
Can I add my own questions?
Yes. Write five clues on the free Make your own category page and add the code in the Trivia Board lobby.