Ismat Chughtai

Indian writer
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Ismat Chughtai

Summary

Ismat Chughtai is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Budaun[2]. She was born on +1911-08-21T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Mumbai[4]. She died on +1991-10-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], and film director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ismat Chughtai was born in Budaun[2].
  • Ismat Chughtai passed away in Mumbai[4].
  • Ismat Chughtai was born on +1911-08-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ismat Chughtai was born on +1915-08-15T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Ismat Chughtai was born on +1911-08-15T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Ismat Chughtai was born on +1915-08-21T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Ismat Chughtai died on +1991-10-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ismat Chughtai died on +1992-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Ismat Chughtai was married to Shaheed Latif[14].
  • Ismat Chughtai held citizenship in India[15].
  • Ismat Chughtai held citizenship in British Raj[16].
  • Ismat Chughtai held citizenship in Dominion of India[17].
  • Ismat Chughtai's professions included writer[6].
  • Ismat Chughtai worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Ismat Chughtai's professions included film director[8].
  • Ismat Chughtai was educated at Aligarh Muslim University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ismat Chughtai is Lihaaf[19].
  • Ismat Chughtai received the Filmfare Awards[20].
  • Ismat Chughtai received the Padma Shri in literature and education[21].
  • Ismat Chughtai's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
  • Ismat Chughtai is recorded as female[23].
  • Ismat Chughtai's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ismat Chughtai's signature is recorded as IsmatChugtai Autograph.jpg[25].
  • Ismat Chughtai's movement is recorded as Progressive Writers' Movement[26].
  • Ismat Chughtai's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083603667[27].

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Origins and Family

Ismat Chughtai's place of birth was Budaun[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1911-08-21T00:00:00Z[3], +1915-08-15T00:00:00Z[10], +1911-08-15T00:00:00Z[11], and +1915-08-21T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Ismat Chughtai was educated at Aligarh Muslim University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], and film director[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ismat Chughtai is Lihaaf[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Filmfare Awards[20], a group of awards[28], in India[29] and Padma Shri in literature and education[21].

Personal Life

Ismat Chughtai was married to Shaheed Latif[14]. Her religion is recorded as Islam[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1991-10-24T00:00:00Z[5] and +1992-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. Ismat Chughtai died in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

Ismat Chughtai ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Ismat Chughtai born?

Born in Budaun[2], Ismat Chughtai…

Where did Ismat Chughtai die?

Ismat Chughtai died in Mumbai[4].

Who was Ismat Chughtai married to?

Ismat Chughtai's spouses include Shaheed Latif[14].

What did Ismat Chughtai do for work?

Ismat Chughtai worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], and film director[8].

Where did Ismat Chughtai go to school?

Ismat Chughtai was educated at Aligarh Muslim University[18].

What awards did Ismat Chughtai receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Awards[20] and Padma Shri in literature and education[21].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . thequint.com. Retrieved . thequint.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . firstpost.com. Retrieved . firstpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . financialexpress.com. Retrieved . financialexpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . thehindu.com. Retrieved . thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . timesnownews.com. Retrieved . timesnownews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . independent.co.uk. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . thehindu.com. Retrieved . thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Third World Women's Literatures. Retrieved . urdustudies.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . dangerouswomenproject.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . dawn.com. Retrieved . dawn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Third World Women's Literatures. wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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