Komal Kothari

Indian folklorist
Person human Q2979375
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Komal Kothari

Summary

Komal Kothari is a human[1]. Born in Jodhpur[2], he… he was born on March 4, 1929[3]. He died on April 20, 2004[4]. He worked as a musicologist[5], ethnomusicologist[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Komal Kothari was born in Jodhpur[2].
  • Komal Kothari was born on March 4, 1929[3].
  • Komal Kothari died on April 20, 2004[4].
  • Komal Kothari held citizenship in India[10].
  • Komal Kothari held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Komal Kothari held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Komal Kothari's professions included musicologist[5].
  • Komal Kothari's professions included ethnomusicologist[6].
  • Komal Kothari worked as a journalist[7].
  • Komal Kothari worked as a writer[8].
  • Komal Kothari received the Padma Bhushan[13].
  • Komal Kothari received the Prince Claus Award[14].
  • Komal Kothari received the Padma Shri in literature and education[15].
  • Komal Kothari received the Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[16].
  • Komal Kothari is recorded as male[17].
  • Komal Kothari's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Komal Kothari's family name is recorded as Kothari[19].
  • Komal Kothari's given name is recorded as Komal[20].
  • Komal Kothari's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Komal Kothari's place of birth was Jodhpur[2]. He was born on March 4, 1929[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[5], ethnomusicologist[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[13], a civil decoration[22], in India[23], founded in 1954[24]; Prince Claus Award[14], an award[25], in Netherlands[26], founded in 1996[27]; Padma Shri in literature and education[15]; and Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[16].

Death and Burial

Komal Kothari died on April 20, 2004[4].

Why It Matters

Komal Kothari ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Komal Kothari born?

Komal Kothari was born in Jodhpur[2].

What did Komal Kothari do for work?

Komal Kothari worked as musicologist[5], ethnomusicologist[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Komal Kothari receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[13], Prince Claus Award[14], Padma Shri in literature and education[15], and Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[16].

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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . 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. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Jodhpur
    Family name → Kothari
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Given name → Komal
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