Kanan Devi

Indian actress (1916–1992)
Person human Q3351688
Kanan Devi
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Kanan Devi

Summary

Kanan Devi is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Howrah[2]. She was born on April 22, 1916[3]. She passed away in Kolkata[4]. She died on July 17, 1992[5]. She worked as an actor[6] and singer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kanan Devi's place of birth was Howrah[2].
  • Kanan Devi died in Kolkata[4].
  • Kanan Devi was born on April 22, 1916[3].
  • Kanan Devi died on July 17, 1992[5].
  • Kanan Devi held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Kanan Devi held citizenship in India[10].
  • Kanan Devi held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Kanan Devi worked as an actor[6].
  • Kanan Devi worked as a singer[7].
  • Kanan Devi received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award[12].
  • Kanan Devi's religion is recorded as Hinduism[13].
  • Kanan Devi is recorded as female[14].
  • Kanan Devi's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Kanan Devi's Commons category is recorded as Kanan Devi[16].
  • Kanan Devi's official website is recorded as http://www.kanandevi.com[17].
  • Kanan Devi's instrument is recorded as voice[18].
  • Kanan Devi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[19].
  • Kanan Devi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bangla[20].
  • Kanan Devi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'bn', 'text': 'কানন দেবী'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Kanan Devi's place of birth was Howrah[2]. She was born on April 22, 1916[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6] and singer[7].

Recognition

Kanan Devi received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award[12].

Personal Life

Kanan Devi's religion is recorded as Hinduism[13].

Death and Burial

Kanan Devi died on July 17, 1992[5]. She passed away in Kolkata[4].

Why It Matters

Kanan Devi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]

FAQs

Where was Kanan Devi born?

Kanan Devi's place of birth was Howrah[2].

Where did Kanan Devi die?

Kanan Devi died in Kolkata[4].

What did Kanan Devi do for work?

Kanan Devi worked as actor[6] and singer[7].

What awards did Kanan Devi receive?

Honors received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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