Bhimsen Joshi

Indian Hindustani classical vocalist (1922–2011)
Person human Q121077
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Bhimsen Joshi

Summary

Bhimsen Joshi is a human[1]. He was born in Ron[2]. He was born on February 4, 1922[3]. He passed away in Pune[4]. He died on January 24, 2011[5]. He worked as an actor[6], composer[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (879 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ron[2], Bhimsen Joshi…
  • Bhimsen Joshi passed away in Pune[4].
  • Bhimsen Joshi was born on February 4, 1922[3].
  • Bhimsen Joshi died on January 24, 2011[5].
  • Bhimsen Joshi held citizenship in India[10].
  • Bhimsen Joshi held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Bhimsen Joshi held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Bhimsen Joshi worked as an actor[6].
  • Bhimsen Joshi's professions included composer[7].
  • Bhimsen Joshi's professions included singer[8].
  • Bhimsen Joshi received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[13].
  • Bhimsen Joshi received the Padma Bhushan[14].
  • Bhimsen Joshi received the Maharashtra Bhushan Award[15].
  • Bhimsen Joshi received the Bharat Ratna[16].
  • Bhimsen Joshi received the Padma Shri in arts[17].
  • Bhimsen Joshi received the Padma Vibhushan[18].
  • Bhimsen Joshi's religion is recorded as Hinduism[19].
  • Bhimsen Joshi is recorded as male[20].
  • Bhimsen Joshi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bhimsen Joshi's genre is Hindustani classical music[22].
  • Bhimsen Joshi's Commons category is recorded as Bhimsen Joshi[23].
  • Bhimsen Joshi's family name is recorded as Joshi[24].
  • Bhimsen Joshi studied under Sawai Gandharva[25].
  • Bhimsen Joshi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[26].
  • Bhimsen Joshi's start of work period is recorded as 1941[27].

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Origins and Family

Bhimsen Joshi was born in Ron[2]. He was born on February 4, 1922[3].

Education

Bhimsen Joshi studied under Sawai Gandharva[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], composer[7], and singer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[13], an award[28], in India[29]; Padma Bhushan[14], a civil decoration[30], in India[31], founded in 1954[32]; Maharashtra Bhushan Award[15], an award[33], in India[34]; Bharat Ratna[16], a civil decoration[35], in India[36], founded in 1954[37]; Padma Shri in arts[17], a class of award[38], in India[39]; and Padma Vibhushan[18], an award[40], in India[41], founded in 1954[42].

Personal Life

Bhimsen Joshi's religion is recorded as Hinduism[19].

Death and Burial

Bhimsen Joshi died on January 24, 2011[5]. He passed away in Pune[4].

Why It Matters

Bhimsen Joshi ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (879 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Bhimsen Joshi born?

Bhimsen Joshi was born in Ron[2].

Where did Bhimsen Joshi die?

Bhimsen Joshi passed away in Pune[4].

What did Bhimsen Joshi do for work?

Bhimsen Joshi worked as actor[6], composer[7], and singer[8].

What awards did Bhimsen Joshi receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[13], Padma Bhushan[14], Maharashtra Bhushan Award[15], and Bharat Ratna[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . thehindu.com. Retrieved . thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . culturalindia.net. Retrieved . culturalindia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . thequint.com. Retrieved . thequint.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . cinestaan.com. Retrieved . cinestaan.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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