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Quiz Time: What did Pran aspire to be before he became an actor?
February 12, 2015 10:02 IST
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
Today, we celebrate Pran's birth anniversary by quizing you about his movies. Let's see how much YOU know!
1. What did Pran aspire to be before he became an actor? A. A pilot B. A jouranlist C. A photographer
Wrong! Try Again.
Wrong! The correct answer is C. A photographer Pran wanted to be a photographer and even took up apprenticeship in a photography studio in Delhi.
His first ever acting role was Sita to Madan Puri's Ram in Shimla, at a local Ramlila. His first film was in Punjabi called Yamla Jat (1940), where he played a villain. It was a huge hit.
Correct! His first ever acting role was Sita to Madan Puri's Ram in Shimla, at a local Ramlila. His first film was in Punjabi called Yamla Jat (1940), where he played a villain. It was a huge hit.
2. What was the most precious thing that Pran lost to the Partition? A. His parrot B. His cat C. His dog
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Wrong! The correct answer is C. His dog Pran shifted from Lahore to Mumbai on August 14, 1947 -- just a day before India's Independence -- with his wife and one-year-old son Arvind. According to him, one of the most precious things he lost during the move was his dog. Years later, when Pran became a popular actor, he would name his dogs Bullet, Whisky and Soda.
Correct! Pran shifted from Lahore to Mumbai on August 14, 1947 -- just a day before India's Independence -- with his wife and one-year-old son Arvind. According to him, one of the most precious things he lost during the move was his dog. Years later, when Pran became a popular actor, he would name his dogs Bullet, Whisky and Soda.
3. Which was the first film that Pran signed in Mumbai? A. Ziddi B. Grihasti C. Lootere
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Wrong! The correct answer is A. Ziddi Within eight months of arriving in Mumbai, Pran -- with the help of writer Saadat Hasan Manto and actor Shyam -- got a role in Shaheed Latif's 1948 film, Ziddi, starring Dev Anand and Kamini Kaushal. The film was a hit.
Within a week of its release, Pran signed three more films: S M Yusuf's Grihasti, Prabhat Films's Apradhi and Wali Mohammad Wali's Putli.
Correct! Within eight months of arriving in Mumbai, Pran -- with the help of writer Saadat Hasan Manto and actor Shyam -- got a role in Shaheed Latif's 1948 film, Ziddi, starring Dev Anand and Kamini Kaushal. The film was a hit.
Within a week of its release, Pran signed three more films: S M Yusuf's Grihasti, Prabhat Films's Apradhi and Wali Mohammad Wali's Putli.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
