Cinema & Arts Bios — Set 1

Correct Answer: A. Gauri Khan

• **Gauri Khan** = A prominent interior designer and film producer, she authored 'My Life in Design'. • **Red Chillies Entertainment** — She is also the co-founder of this production house. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Manish Malhotra: He is a renowned fashion designer; Sabyasachi Mukherjee: He is a well-known fashion designer; Ritu Kumar: She is a veteran fashion designer.

Correct Answer: A. Dilip Kumar

• **Dilip Kumar** = This legendary Indian actor's autobiography is titled 'The Substance and the Shadow'. • **Filmfare Best Actor Award** — He was the first recipient of this prestigious award. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Raj Kapoor: His autobiography is not 'The Substance and the Shadow'; Amitabh Bachchan: His autobiography is not 'The Substance and the Shadow'; Dev Anand: His autobiography is not 'The Substance and the Shadow'.

Correct Answer: C. Karan Johar

• **Karan Johar** = This famous Indian filmmaker authored the autobiography 'An Unsuitable Boy'. • **Kuch Kuch Hota Hai** — He is known for directing major blockbusters like this film. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mahesh Bhatt: He is a director, but did not write this book; Sanjay Leela Bhansali: He is a prominent director, but not the author of this book; Aditya Chopra: He is a filmmaker, but 'An Unsuitable Boy' is not his autobiography.

Correct Answer: D. Ayushmann Khurrana

• **Ayushmann Khurrana** = He is the author of the autobiography 'Cracking the Code: My Journey in Bollywood'. • **unconventional film choices** — Khurrana is celebrated for these and his versatile acting. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Rajkummar Rao: He is an actor, but not the author of this book; Pankaj Tripathi: He is an acclaimed actor, but 'Cracking the Code' is not his autobiography; Vicky Kaushal: He is an actor, but did not author this particular book.

Correct Answer: A. Bob Dylan

• **Bob Dylan** = This international music icon authored the memoir 'The Chronicles: Volume One'. • **Nobel Prize in Literature** — He won this prestigious award for his poetic expressions. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: John Lennon: He was a musician, but 'The Chronicles' is not his memoir; Mick Jagger: He is a rock icon, but did not write this book; Elvis Presley: He was a legendary singer, but 'The Chronicles' is not his memoir.

Correct Answer: A. Anupam Kher

• **Anupam Kher** = This veteran actor authored the autobiography 'Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly'. • **500 films** — Kher has appeared in over this many films across various languages. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Naseeruddin Shah: He wrote 'And Then One Day'; Om Puri: He was an actor, but did not write this book; Danny Denzongpa: He is an actor, but this autobiography is not his.

Correct Answer: C. Pandit Ravi Shankar

• **Pandit Ravi Shankar** = This world-renowned sitar maestro's autobiography is titled 'My Music, My Life'. • **Bharat Ratna** — He was a recipient of India's highest civilian honor. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ustad Zakir Hussain: He is a tabla maestro, not known for this autobiography; Ustad Amjad Ali Khan: He is a sarod maestro, but did not author this book; Hariprasad Chaurasia: He is a flautist, but this autobiography is not his.

Correct Answer: D. Naseeruddin Shah

• **Naseeruddin Shah** = The memoir 'And Then One Day' provides a detailed account of this actor's life. • **National School of Drama** — He is a prominent alumnus of this renowned institution. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Irrfan Khan: He was an acclaimed actor, but 'And Then One Day' is not his memoir; Amrish Puri: He was a legendary actor, but did not write this book; Nana Patekar: He is an actor, but this autobiography is not his.

Correct Answer: A. Shatrughan Sinha

• **Shatrughan Sinha** = This veteran actor and politician authored the autobiography 'Anything But Khamosh'. • **'Khamosh'** — He is famously associated with this distinctive catchphrase. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Amitabh Bachchan: He is a legendary actor, but 'Anything But Khamosh' is not his autobiography; Rishi Kapoor: He authored 'Khullam Khulla', not this book; Jeetendra: He is an actor, but did not write this autobiography.

Correct Answer: A. Yatindra Mishra

• **Yatindra Mishra** = He authored the book 'Lata Mangeshkar: A Musical Journey', a comprehensive biography. • **2001** — Lata Mangeshkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Asha Bhosle: She is Lata Mangeshkar's sister and a singer, not the author; Gulzar: He is a renowned lyricist and poet, not the author of this biography; Nasreen Munni Kabir: She is a filmmaker and author, but 'Lata Mangeshkar: A Musical Journey' is not her work.