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Quiz Time: Who gave Dilip Kumar his first break?

December 11, 2014

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Today, we celebrate Dilip Kumar's birthday by quizing you about his movies. Let's see how much YOU know!

1. Who gave Dilip Kumar his first break?
A. Dev Anand
B. Raj Kapoor
C. Devika Rani

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The correct answer is C. Devika Rani
Actress Devika Rani, who owned Bombay Talkies, spotted Dilip Kumar and offered him his first film, Jwar Bhata in 1944. It went unnoticed.

It was his 1947 release Jugnu that gave Kumar his first hit.

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Actress Devika Rani, who owned Bombay Talkies, spotted Dilip Kumar and offered him his first film, Jwar Bhata in 1944. It went unnoticed.

It was his 1947 release Jugnu that gave Kumar his first hit.

2. Dilip Kumar speaks in how many languages?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 6

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The correct answer is C. 6.
Dilip Kumar knows English, Persian, Hindi, Urdu, Hindko (spoken in western Punjab) and Pashto.
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Dilip Kumar knows English, Persian, Hindi, Urdu, Hindko (spoken in western Punjab) and Pashto.

3. Which movie featured a love triangle between Dilip Kumar, Nargis and Raj Kapoor?
A. Andaz
B. Aan
C. Daag

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The correct answer is A. Andaz
Mehboob Khan's 1949 film Andaz was the top grosser of that year.
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Mehboob Khan's 1949 film Andaz was the top grosser of that year.

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