Hemanta Mukhopadhyay

Indian singer (1920–1989)
Person human Q2732205
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Hemanta Mukhopadhyay

Summary

Hemanta Mukhopadhyay is a human[1]. Born in Varanasi[2], he… he was born on June 16, 1920[3]. He passed away in Kolkata[4]. He died on September 26, 1989[5]. He worked as a singer[6], composer[7], lyricist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,488 views/month, #6,759 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Varanasi[2], Hemanta Mukhopadhyay…
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay passed away in Kolkata[4].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay was born on June 16, 1920[3].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay was born on January 1, 1920[11].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay died on September 26, 1989[5].
  • Among Hemanta Mukhopadhyay's spouses was Bela Mukhopadhyay[12].
  • A child of Hemanta Mukhopadhyay was Jayant Mukherjee[13].
  • A child of Hemanta Mukhopadhyay was Ranu Mukherjee[14].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay held citizenship in British Raj[15].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay held citizenship in India[16].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay held citizenship in Dominion of India[17].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay worked as a singer[6].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay worked as a composer[7].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay's professions included lyricist[8].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay worked as a writer[9].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[18].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay's education included a stint at Asutosh College[19].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay was educated at C.M. Anglo Bengali College[20].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay received the Filmfare Awards[21].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[22].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay is recorded as male[23].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay's genre is Bollywood[25].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay's discography is recorded as Hemanta Mukhopaddhay discography[26].
  • Hemanta Mukhopadhyay's Commons category is recorded as Hemant Kumar[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IN[29]

  • Began / founded: 1920-06-16[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1989-09-26[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f8c3fd08-de11-4d2e-940e-e10abde3513c[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Varanasi[2], Hemanta Mukhopadhyay… Recorded date of birth include June 16, 1920[3] and January 1, 1920[11].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[18], a state public university[33], in India[34], founded in 1857[35], headquartered in Kolkata[36]; Asutosh College[19], a college[37], in India[38], founded in 1916[39]; and C.M. Anglo Bengali College[20], a school[40], in India[41], founded in 1898[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], composer[7], lyricist[8], and writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Filmfare Awards[21], a group of awards[43], in India[44] and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[22], an award[45], in India[46].

Personal Life

Hemanta Mukhopadhyay was married to Bela Mukhopadhyay[12]. Children include Jayant Mukherjee[13] and Ranu Mukherjee[14].

Death and Burial

Hemanta Mukhopadhyay died on September 26, 1989[5]. He died in Kolkata[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[47].

Why It Matters

Hemanta Mukhopadhyay ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,488 views/month, #6,759 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Hemanta Mukhopadhyay born?

Hemanta Mukhopadhyay was born in Varanasi[2].

Where did Hemanta Mukhopadhyay die?

Hemanta Mukhopadhyay passed away in Kolkata[4].

Who was Hemanta Mukhopadhyay married to?

Hemanta Mukhopadhyay's spouses include Bela Mukhopadhyay[12].

What did Hemanta Mukhopadhyay do for work?

Hemanta Mukhopadhyay worked as singer[6], composer[7], lyricist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Hemanta Mukhopadhyay go to school?

Hemanta Mukhopadhyay was educated at University of Calcutta[18], Asutosh College[19], and C.M. Anglo Bengali College[20].

What awards did Hemanta Mukhopadhyay receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Awards[21] and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [47] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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