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Problem 1 - Olympiad

Dadasaheb Phalke's 'Raja Harishchandra' (1913) is often credited as India's first full-length feature film. Due to the social stigma surrounding women acting, the female roles were notoriously played by male actors. Who among the following played the role of Queen Taramati?

Correct: C

Anna Salunke, a male actor who previously worked as a chef, played the dual roles of Queen Taramati and Mohini in Dadasaheb Phalke's 'Raja Harishchandra'. Durgabai Kamat is known for being the first female actress in Indian cinema (in 'Mohini Bhasmasur'), but not in this specific role in 'Raja Harishchandra'.