Buddhadeb Dasgupta

Indian director (1944–2021)
Person human Q2744009
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Buddhadeb Dasgupta

Summary

Buddhadeb Dasgupta is a human[1]. Born in Anara[2], he… he was born on February 11, 1944[3]. He passed away in Kolkata[4]. He died on June 10, 2021[5]. He worked as a film director[6], composer[7], screenwriter[8], poet[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta was born in Anara[2].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta passed away in Kolkata[4].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta was born on February 11, 1944[3].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta died on June 10, 2021[5].
  • A child of Buddhadeb Dasgupta was Alokananda Dasgupta[12].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta held citizenship in India[14].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta held citizenship in Dominion of India[15].
  • Bangla was Buddhadeb Dasgupta's native language[16].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta's professions included film director[6].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta worked as a composer[7].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta's professions included poet[9].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta worked as a writer[10].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta was employed by University of Calcutta[17].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta was educated at University of Calcutta[18].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta was educated at Scottish Church College[19].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta's education included a stint at Sibpur S.S.P.S. Vidyalaya[20].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta received the Silver Lion[21].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta is recorded as male[22].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta's Commons category is recorded as Buddhadeb Dasgupta[24].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta's family name is recorded as Dasgupta[25].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta's given name is recorded as Buddhadeb[26].
  • Buddhadeb Dasgupta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bangla[27].

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Origins and Family

Buddhadeb Dasgupta was born in Anara[2]. He was born on February 11, 1944[3]. Bangla was his native language[16].

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]; and Sibpur S.S.P.S. Vidyalaya[20], a higher secondary school[35], in India[36], founded in 1950[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], composer[7], screenwriter[8], poet[9], and writer[10]. Among Buddhadeb Dasgupta's employers was University of Calcutta[17].

Recognition

Buddhadeb Dasgupta received the Silver Lion[21].

Personal Life

A child of Buddhadeb Dasgupta was Alokananda Dasgupta[12].

Death and Burial

Buddhadeb Dasgupta died on June 10, 2021[5]. He passed away in Kolkata[4].

Why It Matters

Buddhadeb Dasgupta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Buddhadeb Dasgupta born?

Buddhadeb Dasgupta's place of birth was Anara[2].

Where did Buddhadeb Dasgupta die?

Buddhadeb Dasgupta died in Kolkata[4].

What did Buddhadeb Dasgupta do for work?

Buddhadeb Dasgupta worked as film director[6], composer[7], screenwriter[8], poet[9], and writer[10].

Where did Buddhadeb Dasgupta go to school?

Buddhadeb Dasgupta was educated at University of Calcutta[18], Scottish Church College[19], and Sibpur S.S.P.S. Vidyalaya[20].

What awards did Buddhadeb Dasgupta receive?

Honors received include Silver Lion[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . port.hu. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . International who's who in poetry. books.google.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . mymovies.it. mymovies.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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