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 (6,614 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].

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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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Delhi^[16], a central university^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1922^[34], headquartered in New Delhi^[35]; and Miranda House^[17], a college^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1948^[38].

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^[39]; Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love^[19], a film^[40]; Monsoon Wedding^[20], a film^[41]; The Namesake^[21], a film^[42]; Queen of Katwe^[22], a film^[43]; and A Suitable Boy^[23], a miniseries^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan^[24], a civil decoration^[45], in India^[46], founded in 1954^[47]; Caméra d'Or^[25], a class of award^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1978^[50]; Golden Lion^[26], a film award^[51], in Italy^[52], founded in 1949^[53], headquartered in Venice^[54]; and Dorothy Arzner Directors Award^[27], an award^[55].

Personal Life

Mira Nair was married to Mahmood Mamdani^[10]. A child of her was Zohran Mamdani^[11]. Her religion is recorded as Hinduism^[56].

Why It Matters

Mira Nair ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,614 views/month, #2,381 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

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].