Mrinal Sen

Summary

Mrinal Sen is a human^[1]. He was born in Faridpur^[2]. He was born on +1923-05-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Kolkata^[4]. He died on +2018-12-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], politician^[7], autobiographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (455 views/month, #6,897 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Faridpur^[2], Mrinal Sen…
• Mrinal Sen passed away in Kolkata^[4].
• Mrinal Sen was born on +1923-05-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Mrinal Sen died on +2018-12-30T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Mrinal Sen held citizenship in British Raj^[12].
• Mrinal Sen held citizenship in India^[13].
• Mrinal Sen held citizenship in Dominion of India^[14].
• Bangla was Mrinal Sen's native language^[15].
• Mrinal Sen's professions included film director^[6].
• Mrinal Sen's professions included politician^[7].
• Mrinal Sen's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Mrinal Sen worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Mrinal Sen's professions included writer^[10].
• Mrinal Sen's field of work was film direction^[16].
• Mrinal Sen held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[17].
• Mrinal Sen's education included a stint at University of Calcutta^[18].
• Mrinal Sen's education included a stint at Scottish Church College^[19].
• Mrinal Sen's education included a stint at University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture^[20].
• Mrinal Sen received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[21].
• Mrinal Sen received the Padma Bhushan^[22].
• Mrinal Sen received the Order of Friendship^[23].
• Mrinal Sen received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[24].
• Mrinal Sen received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta^[25].
• Mrinal Sen's image is recorded as Mrinal-sen.jpg^[26].
• Mrinal Sen is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Faridpur^[2], Mrinal Sen… he was born on +1923-05-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. Bangla was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta^[18], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1857^[30], headquartered in Kolkata^[31]; Scottish Church College^[19], a liberal arts college^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1830^[34]; and University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture^[20], a college^[35], in India^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], politician^[7], autobiographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and writer^[10]. Mrinal Sen's field of work was film direction^[16]. He held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[21], an award^[37], in India^[38], founded in 1969^[39]; Padma Bhushan^[22], a civil decoration^[40], in India^[41], founded in 1954^[42]; Order of Friendship^[23], an order^[43], in Russia^[44], founded in 1994^[45]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[24], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta^[25], an award^[48], in India^[49].

Death and Burial

Mrinal Sen died on +2018-12-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Kolkata^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[50].

Why It Matters

Mrinal Sen ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (455 views/month, #6,897 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Mrinal Sen born?

Mrinal Sen's place of birth was Faridpur^[2].

Where did Mrinal Sen die?

Mrinal Sen passed away in Kolkata^[4].

What did Mrinal Sen do for work?

Mrinal Sen worked as film director^[6], politician^[7], autobiographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Mrinal Sen go to school?

Mrinal Sen was educated at University of Calcutta^[18], Scottish Church College^[19], and University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture^[20].

What awards did Mrinal Sen receive?

Honors received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[21], Padma Bhushan^[22], Order of Friendship^[23], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[24].