Bimal Roy

Indian film director (1909–1966)
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Bimal Roy

Summary

Bimal Roy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dhaka[2]. He was born on July 12, 1909[3]. He passed away in Mumbai[4]. He died on January 7, 1966[5]. He worked as a film director[6], cinematographer[7], film producer[8], screenwriter[9], and film editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (811 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bimal Roy was born in Dhaka[2].
  • Bimal Roy died in Mumbai[4].
  • Bimal Roy was born on July 12, 1909[3].
  • Bimal Roy died on January 7, 1966[5].
  • A child of Bimal Roy was Rinki Bhattacharya[12].
  • Bimal Roy held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Bimal Roy held citizenship in India[14].
  • Bimal Roy held citizenship in Dominion of India[15].
  • Bimal Roy's professions included film director[6].
  • Bimal Roy's professions included cinematographer[7].
  • Bimal Roy worked as a film producer[8].
  • Bimal Roy worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Bimal Roy's professions included film editor[10].
  • Bimal Roy was educated at University of Calcutta[16].
  • Bimal Roy received the Filmfare Award for Best Director[17].
  • Bimal Roy received the Filmfare Award for Best Director[18].
  • Bimal Roy received the Filmfare Award for Best Director[19].
  • Bimal Roy received the Filmfare Award for Best Director[20].
  • Bimal Roy received the Filmfare Award for Best Director[21].
  • Bimal Roy received the Filmfare Award for Best Director[22].
  • Bimal Roy is recorded as male[23].
  • Bimal Roy's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Bimal Roy's Commons category is recorded as Bimal Roy[25].
  • Bimal Roy's family name is recorded as Roy[26].
  • Bimal Roy's given name is recorded as Bimal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bimal Roy's place of birth was Dhaka[2]. He was born on July 12, 1909[3].

Education

Bimal Roy was educated at University of Calcutta[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], cinematographer[7], film producer[8], screenwriter[9], and film editor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Filmfare Award for Best Director[17], a film award category[28], in India[29], founded in 1954[30].

Personal Life

A child of Bimal Roy was Rinki Bhattacharya[12].

Death and Burial

Bimal Roy died on January 7, 1966[5]. He passed away in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

Bimal Roy ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (811 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Bimal Roy born?

Bimal Roy was born in Dhaka[2].

Where did Bimal Roy die?

Bimal Roy died in Mumbai[4].

What did Bimal Roy do for work?

Bimal Roy worked as film director[6], cinematographer[7], film producer[8], screenwriter[9], and film editor[10].

Where did Bimal Roy go to school?

Bimal Roy was educated at University of Calcutta[16].

What awards did Bimal Roy receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Award for Best Director[17], Filmfare Award for Best Director[18], Filmfare Award for Best Director[19], and Filmfare Award for Best Director[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation film director, cinematographer, film producer +2
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