Mira Nair
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Mira Nair
Summary
Mira Nair is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Rourkela[2]. She was born on October 15, 1957[3]. She worked as an actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,624 views/month, #2,381 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Rourkela[2], Mira Nair…
- Mira Nair was born on October 15, 1957[3].
- Mira Nair was married to Mahmood Mamdani[10].
- A child of Mira Nair was Zohran Mamdani[11].
- Mira Nair held citizenship in India[12].
- Mira Nair worked as an actor[4].
- Mira Nair worked as a film director[5].
- Mira Nair worked as a film producer[6].
- Mira Nair worked as a screenwriter[7].
- Mira Nair's professions included director[8].
- Mira Nair worked as a producer[13].
- Mira Nair was employed by Columbia University[14].
- Mira Nair was educated at Harvard University[15].
- Mira Nair was educated at University of Delhi[16].
- Mira Nair's education included a stint at Miranda House[17].
- A notable work attributed to Mira Nair is Salaam Bombay![18].
- A notable work attributed to Mira Nair is Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love[19].
- A notable work attributed to Mira Nair is Monsoon Wedding[20].
- A notable work attributed to Mira Nair is The Namesake[21].
- A notable work attributed to Mira Nair is Queen of Katwe[22].
- A notable work attributed to Mira Nair is A Suitable Boy[23].
- Mira Nair received the Padma Bhushan[24].
- Mira Nair received the Caméra d'Or[25].
- Mira Nair received the Golden Lion[26].
- Mira Nair received the Dorothy Arzner Directors Award[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Began / founded: 1957-10-15[29]
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MusicBrainz ID: 63a07e06-e354-419d-bb51-0ac00a897dc3[30]
Body
Origins and Family
Mira Nair's place of birth was Rourkela[2]. She was born on October 15, 1957[3].
Education
Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; University of Delhi[16], a central university[35], in India[36], founded in 1922[37], headquartered in New Delhi[38]; and Miranda House[17], a college[39], in India[40], founded in 1948[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], director[8], and producer[13]. Mira Nair was employed by Columbia University[14].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Salaam Bombay![18], a film[42]; Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love[19], a film[43]; Monsoon Wedding[20], a film[44]; The Namesake[21], a film[45]; Queen of Katwe[22], a film[46]; and A Suitable Boy[23], a miniseries[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Padma Bhushan[24], a civil decoration[48], in India[49], founded in 1954[50]; Caméra d'Or[25], a class of award[51], in France[52], founded in 1978[53]; Golden Lion[26], a film award[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1949[56], headquartered in Venice[57]; and Dorothy Arzner Directors Award[27], an award[58].
Personal Life
Mira Nair was married to Mahmood Mamdani[10]. A child of her was Zohran Mamdani[11]. Her religion is recorded as Hinduism[59].
Why It Matters
Mira Nair ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,624 views/month, #2,381 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Mira Nair born?
Born in Rourkela[2], Mira Nair…
Who was Mira Nair married to?
Mira Nair's spouses include Mahmood Mamdani[10].
What did Mira Nair do for work?
Mira Nair worked as actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].
Where did Mira Nair go to school?
Mira Nair was educated at Harvard University[15], University of Delhi[16], and Miranda House[17].
What awards did Mira Nair receive?
Honors received include Padma Bhushan[24], Caméra d'Or[25], Golden Lion[26], and Dorothy Arzner Directors Award[27].