The Guinness Book of World Records is a distinguished accolade given out for remarkable achievements. Here is a list of some of the Guinness World Records achieved by Indian films and actors.
Asha Bhosle- Most recorded artist in music history
This well-known singer has contributed a number of Bollywood tunes. Dum Maro Dum (Hare Rama Hare Krishna), Piya Tu Ab To Aaja (Caravan), and Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko are some of her most known songs (Yaadon Ki Baraat).
In 2011, she set the Guinness World Record for the most recorded artist in music history. Asha Bhosle, the younger sister of Lata Mangeshkar, the ‘Nightingale of Bollywood,’ has recorded over 11000 solo, duet, and chorus backed songs, as well as several more, in over 20 Indian languages since 1947.
Ashok Kumar- Longest Bollywood career in leading roles
This seasoned actor has consistently appeared in lead roles in many renowned films since his debut in Jeevan Naiya in 1936. He was affectionately known as ‘Dadamoni’ and had a 63-year acting career. He holds the record for the longest acting career in Bollywood, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Baahubali: The Beginning, directed by Rajamouli, set a Guinness World Record for the largest poster, measuring more than 50,000 square feet. The poster is 4,793.65 m2 (51,598.21 ft2) in size.
Jagdish Raj- The most typecast actor
This seasoned actor holds the title of being the most typecast actor in the world. In 144 films, he played the role of a police inspector. Deewar, Don, Shakti, and Silsila are just a few of the popular films in which he has appeared.
Indian film industry- Largest annual movie output
The Indian film industry is the world’s most prolific, producing between 800 and 1,000 films every year. The amount of films produced each year is about double that of Hollywood.
In 2009, the Indian film industry set a Guinness World Record by producing 1,288 films in 24 different languages, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Kapoors- Largest on-screen family of Bollywood
It is usual for children to emulate their parents and family, and it is also common for star children to follow in their parents’ footsteps into Bollywood. Since Prithviraj Kapoor first appeared on the big screen in 1929, twenty-four members of the Kapoor family have performed in Bollywood films. As a result, the Kapoor family has been making history since 1999.
Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai– The most number of awards for a movie
The superhit blockbuster and Hritik Roshan’s debut film received a total of 92 awards. It was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2002 as the film with the most awards.
Kumar Sanu- Recorded maximum number of songs in a day
Kumar Sanu has written a number of well-known Bollywood songs. He was one of the most well-known vocalists of the 1990s. Tujhe Dekha Toh (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge), Ek Ladki Ko Dekha (1942: A Love Story), and Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain are some of his most popular songs (Pardes).
In 1993, he set a Guinness World Record for recording the most songs in a single day. He is said to have recorded 28 songs in one day.
Lalita Pawar- Bollywood actress with the longest film career
Lalita Pawar began acting at the age of 12 and continued for the next 70 years. She has appeared in almost 700 films. The actress has the Guinness World Record for the longest acting career in the film industry.
Love and God (Kais Aur Laila)- Longest production of a Bollywood film
The production of this picture took an unusually long time. Due to a variety of factors, it took more than 20 years to finish Love and God. The death of Guru Dutt and then-director K. Asif in 1971 caused significant delays. In 1986, Sanjeev Kapoor was cast in the starring role, and the film was eventually finished. It set a new world record for the longest Bollywood film production.
Paidi Jairaj- For having the longest film career
Paidi Jairaj had a lengthy and illustrious film career. He began acting in 1929 and continued for the next seventy years. He has appeared in almost 300 films. He is the Bollywood actor with the longest film career, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
PK- Highest box office gross for a Bollywood film
Aamir Khan’s super-hit film was the most successful Indian film of all time, and it set the Guinness World Record for the biggest box office gross for a Bollywood film. As of January 2015, PK has a worldwide gross of INR 6.22 billion.
Sameer Anjaan- Most prolific Bollywood lyricist ever
He is a well-known lyricist who holds the title for being the most prolific Bollywood lyricist of all time, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. As of December 15, 2015, the lyricist had written 3,524 songs. Jab Se Tere Naina (Saawariya), Tum Paas Aaye (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai), and Nazar Ke Saamne are some of his most popular songs (Aashiqui).
Yaadein (1964)- Fewest actors in a narrative film
The 1964 film Yaadein set a Guinness World Record for the most actors in a single film. It took home the prize for having the fewest actors in a narrative film.
Sunil Dutt directed and produced the film, which he also appeared in. Nargis Dutt is the only other actor in the film.
