[Answers] Do you know which famous actors played the roles of these real-life personalities?

1. Who played the role of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in “The Last King of Scotland”? Forest Whitaker

The Last King of Scotland

2. The role of former American drug kingpin Frank Lucas in “American Gangster” was played by? Denzel Washington

American Gangster

3. Who played the role of Haitian revolutionary hero Toussaint Louverture in the eponymous movie? Jimmy Jean-Louis

Toussaint Louverture

4. The role of former American mob boss in “Godfather of Harlem” is being played by? Forest Whitaker

Godfather of Harlem

5. Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was played by who in “Ali”? Will Smith

Ali

6. Set to be released this year, who is playing the role of Aretha Franklin in biopic “Respect”? Jennifer Hudson

Respect

7. The legendary Ray Charles in the biopic “Ray” was played by who? Jamie Foxx

Ray

8. Who played legendary rapper The Notorious B.I.G. in biopic “Notorious”? Jamal Woolard

Notorious

9. West Coast rapper 2Pac was played by who in “All Eyez on Me”? Demetrius Shipp Jr.

All Eyez on Me

10. Who played the role of rapper and music mogul Dr. Dre in “Straight Outta Compton”? Corey Hawkins

Straight Outta Compton
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