Badal Sarkar

Indian Dramatist and theatre personality
Person human Q4840539
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Badal Sarkar

Summary

Badal Sarkar is a human[1]. He was born in Kolkata[2]. He was born on July 15, 1925[3]. He died in Kolkata[4]. He died on May 13, 2011[5]. He worked as an actor[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Badal Sarkar's place of birth was Kolkata[2].
  • Badal Sarkar passed away in Kolkata[4].
  • Badal Sarkar was born on July 15, 1925[3].
  • Badal Sarkar died on May 13, 2011[5].
  • Badal Sarkar held citizenship in India[11].
  • Badal Sarkar held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Badal Sarkar held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Bangla was Badal Sarkar's native language[14].
  • Badal Sarkar worked as an actor[6].
  • Badal Sarkar's professions included writer[7].
  • Badal Sarkar worked as a playwright[8].
  • Badal Sarkar worked as a director[9].
  • Badal Sarkar's field of work was drama[15].
  • Badal Sarkar's field of work was theatre art[16].
  • Badal Sarkar's field of work was directing[17].
  • Badal Sarkar's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[18].
  • Badal Sarkar was educated at Scottish Church College[19].
  • Badal Sarkar's education included a stint at Jadavpur University[20].
  • Badal Sarkar's education included a stint at Scottish Church Collegiate School[21].
  • Badal Sarkar received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[22].
  • Badal Sarkar received the Padma Shri in literature and education[23].
  • Badal Sarkar received the Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship[24].
  • Badal Sarkar received the Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[25].
  • Badal Sarkar is recorded as male[26].
  • Badal Sarkar's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Badal Sarkar's place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on July 15, 1925[3]. Bangla was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[18], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Kolkata[31]; Scottish Church College[19], a liberal arts college[32], in India[33], founded in 1830[34]; Jadavpur University[20], a state public university[35], in India[36], founded in 1955[37]; and Scottish Church Collegiate School[21], a boys' school[38], in India[39], founded in 1830[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and director[9]. Fields of work include drama[15], a literary mode[41]; theatre art[16], a performing arts genre[42]; and directing[17], a job activity[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[22], an award[44], in India[45]; Padma Shri in literature and education[23]; Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[46]; and Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[25].

Death and Burial

Badal Sarkar died on May 13, 2011[5]. He died in Kolkata[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[47].

Why It Matters

Badal Sarkar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Badal Sarkar born?

Badal Sarkar was born in Kolkata[2].

Where did Badal Sarkar die?

Badal Sarkar passed away in Kolkata[4].

What did Badal Sarkar do for work?

Badal Sarkar worked as actor[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and director[9].

Where did Badal Sarkar go to school?

Badal Sarkar was educated at University of Calcutta[18], Scottish Church College[19], Jadavpur University[20], and Scottish Church Collegiate School[21].

What awards did Badal Sarkar receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[22], Padma Shri in literature and education[23], Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship[24], and Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [47] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . thehindu.com. thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work drama, theatre art, directing
    Writing language Bangla
    Country of citizenship India, British Raj, Dominion of India
    Residence Maniktala
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