Think you know your Bollywood? Here are 40 Bollywood movie emoji puzzles with answers, from evergreen classics like Sholay and DDLJ to recent hits like 12th Fail and Laapataa Ladies. Each line of emojis hides one Hindi movie name.
How to play: look at the emojis, say the movie name out loud, then tap “Show answer”. Emojis can stand for a word, a sound or the story, so think about all three. Play solo, in a WhatsApp group or as a family quiz.
Contents
- Easy Bollywood Emoji Quiz
- Medium Bollywood Emoji Quiz
- Hard Bollywood Emoji Quiz
- Score Yourself
- More Emoji Quizzes
- Frequently Asked Questions
Easy Bollywood Emoji Quiz
Warm-up round: famous movies with very direct emoji clues.
1. 🔥🔥 (a 1975 classic)
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Answer: Sholay (1975) – “sholay” means flames.
2. 3️⃣🤪
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Answer: 3 Idiots (2009)
3. 👨🇮🇳
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Answer: Mr. India (1987)
4. ❤️👰🚂 (think of the train scene)
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Answer: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
5. 🏑🇮🇳
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Answer: Chak De! India (2007)
6. ⭐⭐🌍
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Answer: Taare Zameen Par (2007)
7. 😊😢
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Answer: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
8. 👽📻 (an alien with a radio)
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Answer: PK (2014)
9. 🏍️💨
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Answer: Dhoom (2004)
10. 🚆🌴
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Answer: Chennai Express (2013)
11. 1️⃣🐯
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Answer: Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
12. 🪁🪁
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Answer: Kites (2010)
13. 🍱✉️
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Answer: The Lunchbox (2013)
14. 👩👻
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Answer: Stree (2018)
Medium Bollywood Emoji Quiz
Now the emojis start to play with words and stories. Read the small hint if you get stuck.
15. 🤼♀️👨👧👧 (a father and his two wrestler daughters)
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Answer: Dangal (2016)
16. 🏏🌧️👑 (a cricket match against a tax)
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Answer: Lagaan (2001)
17. ❓❓❤️
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Answer: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
18. 📅❓
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Answer: Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
19. 🎨🟡 (basanti = yellow)
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Answer: Rang De Basanti (2006)
20. 🧔🩺
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Answer: Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)
21. 👑👩✈️ (a honeymoon alone)
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Answer: Queen (2013)
22. 🕉️🕊️🕉️
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Answer: Om Shanti Om (2007)
23. 🍬🤐
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Answer: Barfi! (2012)
24. 🚽❤️
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Answer: Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017)
25. 🏃♂️🏃♂️🇮🇳
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Answer: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
26. 👽🤝
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Answer: Koi… Mil Gaya (2003)
27. 🐒🙏👧 (a Hanuman devotee helps a lost girl)
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Answer: Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
28. 🚆👫
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Answer: Jab We Met (2007)
Hard Bollywood Emoji Quiz
Only true Bollywood fans get all of these. Some are new releases, some need you to remember the plot.
29. 🧠❌📸 (short-term memory loss and photos)
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Answer: Ghajini (2008)
30. 👰👰🚉❓ (two brides get swapped)
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Answer: Laapataa Ladies (2024)
31. 1️⃣2️⃣❌📚
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Answer: 12th Fail (2023)
32. 🏰🌀👻
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Answer: Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
33. 🚂💔🇵🇰
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Answer: Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
34. 🤵👸💌
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Answer: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023)
35. 🧍♂️🧍♂️🧍♂️🇪🇸 (three friends, one road trip)
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Answer: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
36. 💍🐕💒 (a wedding film with a dog named Tuffy)
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Answer: Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994)
37. 💰☎️❌ (a wrong-number ransom call)
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Answer: Hera Pheri (2000)
38. 🤼♂️👑
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Answer: Sultan (2016)
39. 👸🤴🏰
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Answer: Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
40. 🐅🦁🐘
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Answer: Animal (2023)
Score Yourself
- 0–15: casual viewer – time for a movie marathon!
- 16–30: filmy friend – you know your hits.
- 31–40: Bollywood expert – challenge your WhatsApp group next.
More Emoji Quizzes
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- Tamil Movie Emoji Quiz – Kollywood
- Telugu Movie Emoji Quiz – Tollywood
- Guess the Malayalam Movies Quiz – Mollywood
- Kannada Movie Emoji Quiz – Sandalwood
- Hindi Songs Emoji Quiz – guess the Bollywood song
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you play the Bollywood emoji quiz?
Look at each emoji combination and guess the Bollywood movie it stands for. The emojis can show the title words, how they sound or the story. Tap “Show answer” to check.
How many questions are in this Bollywood emoji quiz?
There are 40 emoji puzzles, grouped from easy to hard, each with its answer.
Can I share this quiz on WhatsApp?
Yes. Copy a few emoji lines into your WhatsApp group, give everyone a minute to answer and then share the answers from this page.
What does 🔥🔥 mean?
🔥🔥 stands for Sholay (1975), because “sholay” means flames.