Naushad

Indian composer (1919–2006)
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Naushad

Summary

Naushad is a human[1]. Born in Lucknow[2], he… he was born on December 25, 1919[3]. He died in Mumbai[4]. He died on May 5, 2006[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], composer[7], film score composer[8], film producer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Naushad was born in Lucknow[2].
  • Naushad passed away in Mumbai[4].
  • Naushad was born on December 25, 1919[3].
  • Naushad died on May 5, 2006[5].
  • Naushad held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Naushad held citizenship in India[13].
  • Naushad held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Naushad worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Naushad's professions included composer[7].
  • Naushad worked as a film score composer[8].
  • Naushad worked as a film producer[9].
  • Naushad worked as a writer[10].
  • Naushad's field of work was film score[15].
  • Naushad's field of work was film production[16].
  • Naushad's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Naushad received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[18].
  • Naushad received the Filmfare Awards[19].
  • Naushad received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award[20].
  • Naushad received the Padma Bhushan[21].
  • Naushad's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
  • Naushad's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[23].
  • Naushad is recorded as male[24].
  • Naushad's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Naushad's genre is Hindustani classical music[26].
  • Naushad's Commons category is recorded as Naushad[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Naushad's place of birth was Lucknow[2]. He was born on December 25, 1919[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], composer[7], film score composer[8], film producer[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include film score[15], a music genre[28]; film production[16], an economic activity[29]; and creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[18], an award[31], in India[32]; Filmfare Awards[19], a group of awards[33], in India[34]; Dadasaheb Phalke Award[20], an award[35], in India[36], founded in 1969[37]; and Padma Bhushan[21], a civil decoration[38], in India[39], founded in 1954[40].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[22], a major religious group[41], founded in 0631[42] and Shia Islam[23], an Islamic denomination[43].

Death and Burial

Naushad died on May 5, 2006[5]. He died in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

Naushad ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Naushad born?

Naushad's place of birth was Lucknow[2].

Where did Naushad die?

Naushad passed away in Mumbai[4].

What did Naushad do for work?

Naushad worked as screenwriter[6], composer[7], film score composer[8], film producer[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Naushad receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[18], Filmfare Awards[19], Dadasaheb Phalke Award[20], and Padma Bhushan[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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