Which Indian actor and actress recently rang the bell at Nasdaq, the American stock exchange, to promote their new film?

1. Which cinema chain bought 43.3% in rival Fame India for Rs66.48 crore, making it India's No 2 multiplex chain?

Inox Leisure Ltd PVR Ltd BIG Cinemas

The combined network of the two operators will have 55 multiplexes and 204 screens in all, with Fame bringing in 25 operational multiplexes and 95 screens.

2. Which Hollywood actor will make a documentary about The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards?

Hugh Grant Johnny Depp George Clooney

The documentary won't be the first time the pair has worked together. The two starred in the film Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End.

3. Which of these songs does not feature in the list of nominees for Best Original Song at the Oscars 2010?

'Almost There' from The Princess and the Frog by Randy Newman 'Loin de Paname' from Paris 36 by Reinhardt Wagner and Frank Thomas 'Na Na' from Couple's Retreat by AR Rahman

Indian singer-composer Rahman, 44, had won the award last year for his superhit composition 'Jai Ho' from Slumdog Millionaire. He created history by becoming the first Indian to win two Oscars. This year, the awards ceremony will take place in Hollywood on March 7.

4. Which British filmmaker directed Beyond The Pole, due for British release on February 12, which is a comic take on the issue of global warming?

David L Williams Shane Meadows Ken Russell

David Williams insists comedy was necessary to attract a wide cross-section of people to the film and make them think about global warming. The film follows the adventure of two friends who set out to complete the first carbon-neutral, vegetarian, and organic expedition to the North Pole.

5. Who won Celebrity Big Brother 2010?

Cage-fighter Alex Reid Singer Dane Bowers Football hardman-turned-Hollywood actor Vinnie Jones

Alex Reid emerged victorious with 65% of the public vote, Bowers getting the second place and Jones bagging the third place.

6. Which Indian actor and actress recently rang the bell at Nasdaq, the American stock exchange, to promote their new film?

Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol rang the Nasdaq bell on behalf of Fox Searchlight Pictures, which is distributing their film My Name Is Khan in the US market. The Karan Johar-directed film was shot across much of the United States.

7. Which Marathi film bagged the maximum honours at the 56th National Film Awards this year?

Jogva Shikshanchya Aicha Gho Harishchandrachi Factory

Jogva, a poignant tale of one woman’s journey to break free from the shackles of discrimination and sexual oppression, bagged five National Awards. The film, an IDream Productions project, was directed by Rajeev Patil and written by Sanjay Patil.

8. "Mai aur meri tanhaai, aksar ye baatein karte hai." Which Amitabh Bachchan film is this dialogue from?

Silsila (1981) Deewar (1975) Trishul (1978)

Directed by Yash Chopra, Silsila also starred Shashi Kapoor, Jaya Bhaduri, Sanjeev Kumar, and Rekha. The story is about two orphans, Shekhar (Kapoor) and Amit Malhotra (Bachchan).

9. Which television star will host Sony channel's new show Kaante Ki Takkar, which has now got its final title in Comedy Circus – Maha Sangram?

Jennifer Winget Roshni Chopra Purbhi Joshi

Purbhi Joshi had earlier hosted Comedy Circus Is Back with the Optimystix family. Archana Puran Singh, Shekhar Suman and Rohit Shetty will judge the show, which will go on air from February 6.

10. Which Indian tennis player will make his debut in a film that will be made in two languages — Hindi and Bengali?

Mahesh Bhupathi Somdev Devvarman Leander Paes

Leander Paes, who bagged his 11th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open this year in the mixed doubles event, will be seen in a psychological thriller which also has a few action sequences. He underwent a month’s intensive coaching at An Actor Prepares, Anupam Kher’s acting school.