Jayakanthan

Summary

Jayakanthan is a human^[1]. He was born in Cuddalore^[2]. He was born on April 24, 1934^[3]. He died in Chennai^[4]. He died on April 8, 2015^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], film director^[7], film producer^[8], and film screenwriter^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Jayakanthan's place of birth was Cuddalore^[2].
• Jayakanthan died in Chennai^[4].
• Jayakanthan was born on April 24, 1934^[3].
• Jayakanthan died on April 8, 2015^[5].
• Jayakanthan held citizenship in India^[11].
• Jayakanthan held citizenship in British Raj^[12].
• Jayakanthan held citizenship in Dominion of India^[13].
• Jayakanthan's professions included writer^[6].
• Jayakanthan's professions included film director^[7].
• Jayakanthan worked as a film producer^[8].
• Jayakanthan worked as a film screenwriter^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Jayakanthan is Puthiya Vaarpugal^[14].
• Jayakanthan received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Tamil^[15].
• Jayakanthan received the Padma Bhushan^[16].
• Jayakanthan received the Jnanpith Award^[17].
• Jayakanthan is recorded as male^[18].
• Jayakanthan's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Jayakanthan's Commons category is recorded as Jayakanthan^[20].
• Jayakanthan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tamil^[21].
• Jayakanthan's writing language is recorded as Tamil^[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cuddalore^[2], Jayakanthan… he was born on April 24, 1934^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], film director^[7], film producer^[8], and film screenwriter^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jayakanthan is Puthiya Vaarpugal^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Tamil^[15], a literary award^[23], in India^[24]; Padma Bhushan^[16], a civil decoration^[25], in India^[26], founded in 1954^[27]; and Jnanpith Award^[17], an award^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1961^[30].

Death and Burial

Jayakanthan died on April 8, 2015^[5]. He passed away in Chennai^[4].

Why It Matters

Jayakanthan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

FAQs

Where was Jayakanthan born?

Jayakanthan's place of birth was Cuddalore^[2].

Where did Jayakanthan die?

Jayakanthan died in Chennai^[4].

What did Jayakanthan do for work?

Jayakanthan worked as writer^[6], film director^[7], film producer^[8], and film screenwriter^[9].

What awards did Jayakanthan receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Tamil^[15], Padma Bhushan^[16], and Jnanpith Award^[17].