Habib Tanvir

Indian actor (1923–2009)
Person human Q3535567
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Habib Tanvir

Summary

Habib Tanvir is a human[1]. His place of birth was Raipur[2]. He was born on September 1, 1923[3]. He died in Bhopal[4]. He died on June 8, 2009[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], actor[7], politician[8], writer[9], and theatre manager[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Habib Tanvir's place of birth was Raipur[2].
  • Habib Tanvir died in Bhopal[4].
  • Habib Tanvir was born on September 1, 1923[3].
  • Habib Tanvir died on June 8, 2009[5].
  • Habib Tanvir held citizenship in India[12].
  • Habib Tanvir held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Habib Tanvir held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Habib Tanvir worked as a playwright[6].
  • Habib Tanvir's professions included actor[7].
  • Habib Tanvir's professions included politician[8].
  • Habib Tanvir's professions included writer[9].
  • Habib Tanvir worked as a theatre manager[10].
  • Habib Tanvir worked as a director[15].
  • Habib Tanvir held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[16].
  • Habib Tanvir's education included a stint at Aligarh Muslim University[17].
  • Habib Tanvir's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[18].
  • Habib Tanvir's education included a stint at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[19].
  • Habib Tanvir received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[20].
  • Habib Tanvir received the Padma Bhushan[21].
  • Habib Tanvir received the Padma Shri in arts[22].
  • Habib Tanvir received the Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship[23].
  • Habib Tanvir received the Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[24].
  • Habib Tanvir's religion is recorded as Islam[25].
  • Habib Tanvir is recorded as male[26].
  • Habib Tanvir's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Habib Tanvir's place of birth was Raipur[2]. He was born on September 1, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Aligarh Muslim University[17], a central university[28], in India[29], founded in 1920[30], headquartered in Aligarh[31]; Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[18], a drama school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1904[34]; and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[19], a drama school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1946[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], actor[7], politician[8], writer[9], theatre manager[10], and director[15]. Habib Tanvir held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[20], an award[38], in India[39]; Padma Bhushan[21], a civil decoration[40], in India[41], founded in 1954[42]; Padma Shri in arts[22], a class of award[43], in India[44]; Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[45]; and Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[24].

Personal Life

Habib Tanvir's religion is recorded as Islam[25].

Death and Burial

Habib Tanvir died on June 8, 2009[5]. He passed away in Bhopal[4].

Why It Matters

Habib Tanvir ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Habib Tanvir born?

Born in Raipur[2], Habib Tanvir…

Where did Habib Tanvir die?

Habib Tanvir died in Bhopal[4].

What did Habib Tanvir do for work?

Habib Tanvir worked as playwright[6], actor[7], politician[8], writer[9], and theatre manager[10].

Where did Habib Tanvir go to school?

Habib Tanvir was educated at Aligarh Muslim University[17], Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[18], and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[19].

What awards did Habib Tanvir receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[20], Padma Bhushan[21], Padma Shri in arts[22], and Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . rada.ac.uk. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . sify.com. Provenance: 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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