Akilan

Tamil writer (1922–1988)
Person human Q3523048
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Akilan

Summary

Akilan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Karur[2]. He was born on June 27, 1922[3]. He died on January 1, 1988[4]. He worked as a cinematographer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Akilan's place of birth was Karur[2].
  • Akilan was born on June 27, 1922[3].
  • Akilan died on January 1, 1988[4].
  • Akilan held citizenship in India[7].
  • Akilan held citizenship in British Raj[8].
  • Akilan held citizenship in Dominion of India[9].
  • Akilan worked as a cinematographer[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Akilan is Q12978270[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Akilan is Q16308305[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Akilan is Vengaiyin Maindhan[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Akilan is Q25551765[13].
  • Akilan received the Sahitya Akademi Award[14].
  • Akilan received the Jnanpith Award[15].
  • Akilan is recorded as male[16].
  • Akilan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Akilan's pseudonym is recorded as Akilan[18].
  • Akilan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tamil[19].
  • Akilan's writing language is recorded as Tamil[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Akilan was born in Karur[2]. He was born on June 27, 1922[3].

Career and Affiliations

Akilan worked as a cinematographer[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q12978270[10], a literary work[21]; Q16308305[11], a literary work[22]; Vengaiyin Maindhan[12], a literary work[23]; and Q25551765[13], a literary work[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[14], a literary award[25], in India[26] and Jnanpith Award[15], an award[27], in India[28], founded in 1961[29].

Death and Burial

Akilan died on January 1, 1988[4].

Why It Matters

Akilan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Akilan born?

Akilan's place of birth was Karur[2].

What did Akilan do for work?

Akilan worked as cinematographer[5].

What awards did Akilan receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[14] and Jnanpith Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . jnanpith.net. jnanpith.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Trove. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Q12978270, Q16308305, Vengaiyin Maindhan +1
    Gnd id 114566198X
    Writing language Tamil
    Country of citizenship India, British Raj, Dominion of India
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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