Aug 13, 2025

Sholay Quiz – only true Bollywood fans will get all 11 right!

Kriti Sonali

Quiz time!

Sholay will complete 50 years on August 15. Let’s test how well you know this iconic classic.

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Q1: What year was Sholay released?

a) 1973 b) 1974 c) 1975 d) 1976

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Q2: Which village is the main setting of the film?

a) Ramgarh b) Rampur c) Ranipur d) Rajgarh

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Q3: Who sang the iconic song "Yeh Dosti"?

a) Kishore Kumar & Manna Dey b) Kishore Kumar & Mukesh c) Kishore Kumar & Manna Dey d) Mohammed Rafi & Kishore Kumar

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Q4: What was Basanti’s profession?

a) Shopkeeper b) Teacher c) Tanga (horse-cart) driver d) Farmer

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Q5: What was Veeru’s full name in the film?

a) Veer Pratap Singh b) Veeru doesn’t have a full name mentioned c) Veerendra Singh d) Veer Kumar

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Q6: How many Filmfare Awards did Sholay win?

a) 5 b) 7 c) 3 d) 10

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Q7: What is the name of Basanti’s horse?

a) Champak b) Dhanno c) Rani d) Ganga

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Q8: Which famous actor made a cameo as a jailor in Sholay?

a) Johnny Walker b) Asrani c) Mehmood d) Jagdeep

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Q9: What genre is Sholay often referred to as?

a) Curry Western b) Romantic Drama c) Historical Epic d) Thriller

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Q10: Who played Radha, Thakur’s widowed daughter-in-law?

a) Jaya Bhaduri b) Hema Malini c) Rakhee Gulzar d) Zeenat Aman

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Q11: What was the length of the original theatrical cut of Sholay?

a) Around 3 hours b) Around 3 hours 24 minutes c) 2 hours 50 minutes d) 4 hours

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The Answers

Q1: c) 1975 ✅ Q2: a) Ramgarh ✅ Q3: c) Kishore Kumar & Manna Dey ✅ Q4: c) Tanga (horse-cart) driver ✅ Q5: b) ✅ Q6: a) 5 ✅ Q7: b) Dhanno ✅ Q8: b) Asrani ✅ Q9: a) Curry Western ✅ Q10: a) Jaya Bhaduri ✅ Q11: b) ✅

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