Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Indian film director (born 1941)
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Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Summary

Adoor Gopalakrishnan is a human[1]. Born in Adoor[2], he… he was born on July 3, 1941[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and camera operator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,012 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Adoor[2], Adoor Gopalakrishnan…
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan was born on July 3, 1941[3].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan held citizenship in India[9].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan's professions included film director[4].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan worked as a film producer[6].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan worked as a camera operator[7].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan was educated at Film and Television Institute of India[10].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan was educated at Gandhigram Rural Institute[11].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film[13].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan received the National Film Award for Best Direction[14].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Story[15].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam[16].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film[17].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan's religion is recorded as Hinduism[18].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan was influenced by Ritwik Ghatak[19].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan is recorded as male[20].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan's genre is Parallel Cinema[22].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Commons category is recorded as Adoor Gopalakrishnan[23].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan's official website is recorded as http://www.adoorgopalakrishnan.com/profile.htm[24].
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan's start of work period is recorded as 1965[25].

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Origins and Family

Adoor Gopalakrishnan's place of birth was Adoor[2]. He was born on July 3, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Film and Television Institute of India[10], a film school[26], in India[27], founded in 1960[28] and Gandhigram Rural Institute[11], a deemed university[29], in India[30], founded in 1956[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and camera operator[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; National Film Award for Best Feature Film[13], a class of award[34], in India[35]; National Film Award for Best Direction[14], a class of award[36], in India[37], founded in 1968[38]; Kerala State Film Award for Best Story[15], a class of award[39], in India[40]; National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam[16], a class of award[41], in India[42]; and Kerala State Film Award for Best Film[17], a class of award[43], in India[44].

Personal Life

Adoor Gopalakrishnan's religion is recorded as Hinduism[18].

Why It Matters

Adoor Gopalakrishnan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,012 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Adoor Gopalakrishnan born?

Adoor Gopalakrishnan was born in Adoor[2].

What did Adoor Gopalakrishnan do for work?

Adoor Gopalakrishnan worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and camera operator[7].

Where did Adoor Gopalakrishnan go to school?

Adoor Gopalakrishnan was educated at Film and Television Institute of India[10] and Gandhigram Rural Institute[11].

What awards did Adoor Gopalakrishnan receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], National Film Award for Best Feature Film[13], National Film Award for Best Direction[14], and Kerala State Film Award for Best Story[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . ph.famedpages.com. ph.famedpages.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . indiancine.ma. indiancine.ma. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . penguin.co.in. Retrieved . penguin.co.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . nfaindia.org. Retrieved . nfaindia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . thehindu.com. Retrieved . thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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