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Did you know Parveen Babi was the first choice for Rekha's role in Silsila? Yash Chopra's life and films may have been an open book but there are some facts even his most loyal fans may not know. So how much do you know? Test your Yash Chopra knowledge right now! 1. In which film did Yash Chopra initially want to cast the Kapoors -- Raj, Shammi and Shashi -- as brothers? a. Deewar
b. Daag
c. Waqt
The correct answer is c. Waqt was the first Hindi multi-starrer had Sunil Dutt, Raj Kumar and Shashi Kapoor.
In which film did Yash Chopra want to cast Kapoors?
2. This actor appeared in a flop Yash Chopra film, but 15 years later, he co-starred as the lead in one of his biggest hits. Name the actor.
a. Amitabh Bachchan
b. Shashi Kapoor
c. Jeetendra
The correct answer is b. Shashi Kapoor had a good role in Dharmputra in 1961 and shared the screen with Amitabh Bachchan in Deewar and Kabhi Kabhie many years later.
In which film did Yash Chopra want to cast Kapoors?
3. This actor delivered a massive hit before Yash Chopra directed him in what turned to be a major flop. Name him.
a. Vinod Khanna
b. Dev Anand
c. Shatrughan Sinha
The correct answer is b. Dev Anand starred in the ill-fated Joshila (1973) after delivering a hit Johny Mera Naam in 1970
In which film did Yash Chopra want to cast Kapoors?
4. Yash Chopra directed her in a film that tanked at the box office. Fifteen years later, he directed her husband in a film that wasn't a hit either. Who are these stars?
a. Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu.
b. Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan.
c. Dharmendra and Hema Malini.
The correct answer is a. Saira Banu in Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969), and Dilip Kumar in Mashaal (1984).
Correct! Saira Banu in Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969), and Dilip Kumar in Mashaal (1984).
In which film did Yash Chopra want to cast Kapoors?
5. This screenplay writer wrote the scripts for a few Yash Chopra films in the 1970s, later his wife wrote scripts for Chopra's flop movies. Name him.
a. Shubash Ghai and Mukta Ghai
b. Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani
c. KK Shukla and Daisy Irani
The correct answer is b. Javed Akhtar (along with Salim Khan) wrote the screenplay for several Chopra films including Deewar His ex-wife Honey Irani was one of the scriptwriters of Lamhe and Parampara.
Correct! Javed Akhtar (along with Salim Khan) wrote the screenplay for several Chopra films including Deewar His ex-wife Honey Irani was one of the scriptwriters of Lamhe and Parampara.
In which film did Yash Chopra want to cast Kapoors?
6. Who is the actor and trade union leader who got a chance to direct a film for Yash Chopra?
a. Birbal
b. Mukri
c. Manmohan Krishna
The correct answer is c. Character actor Manmohan Krishna who directed the hit romance Noorie
In which film did Yash Chopra want to cast Kapoors?
7. It is difficult to think of a Yash Chopra film without a song by Lata Mangeshkar besides Jab Tak Hai Jaan. But this Yash Chopra film had songs by another female singer. Name the film.
a. Chandni
b. Waqt
c. Dewaar
The correct answer is b. Waqt, which Yash Chopra directed for his brother B R Chopra, had songs sung by
In which film did Yash Chopra want to cast Kapoors?
8. This struggling singer got a solid break in a Chopra film. Name him.
a. Shabbir Kumar
b. Nitin Mukesh
c. Mohammed Aziz
The correct answer is b. Nitin Mukesh sang for Noorie and the flop Nakhuda. Both had music by Khayyam (Kabhi Kabhie) who was very fond of Nitin's father, singer Mukesh.
In which film did Yash Chopra want to cast Kapoors?
9. This thespian acted in a film on which Chopra was an assistant, and went on to play the lead in Chopra's film decades later. Name the actor.
a. Dilip Kumar.
b. Dev Anand
c. Raj Kapoor
The correct answer is a. In 1957, Yash Chopra assisted his brother on Naya Daur starring Dilip Kumar who would lead the cast in Yash Chopra's Mashaal in 1984.
Correct! In 1957, Yash Chopra assisted his brother on Naya Daur starring Dilip Kumar who would lead the cast in Yash Chopra's Mashaal in 1984.
In which film did Yash Chopra want to cast Kapoors?
10. Though his older brother was a well-established producer and director, Chopra began his career assisting yet another director. Who was it?
a. Bimal Roy
b. IS Johar
c. Dev Anand
The correct answer is b. I S Johar, better known as a comedian, was a serious director in the 1950s, well-known for his film Nastik.
Correct! I S Johar, better known as a comedian, was a serious director in the 1950s, well-known for his film Nastik.
In which film did Yash Chopra want to cast Kapoors?
11. This famous singer was associated with both B R Chopra and Yash Chopra, but his son got an acting break in a film produced and directed by the latter. Name the singer.
a. Mukesh
b. Kishore Kumar
c. Mahendra Kapoor
The correct answer is c. Mahendra Kapoor sang some very popular songs in Yash Chopra's films. His son Rohan Kapoor made his debut in Chopra's Faasle. The movie did not do well.
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