Prapanchan

Indian writer (1945-2018)
Person human Q3530811
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Prapanchan

Summary

Prapanchan is a human[1]. He was born in Pondicherry[2]. He was born on April 27, 1945[3]. He died in Puducherry[4]. He died on December 21, 2018[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Prapanchan was born in Pondicherry[2].
  • Prapanchan passed away in Puducherry[4].
  • Prapanchan was born on April 27, 1945[3].
  • Prapanchan died on December 21, 2018[5].
  • Prapanchan held citizenship in India[8].
  • Prapanchan held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Prapanchan held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Prapanchan's professions included writer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Prapanchan is Vaanam Vasappadum[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Prapanchan is Ahalyā[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Prapanchan is Mahanadi[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Prapanchan is egg[14].
  • Prapanchan received the Sahitya Akademi Award[15].
  • Prapanchan is recorded as male[16].
  • Prapanchan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Prapanchan's Commons category is recorded as Prapanchan[18].
  • Prapanchan's pseudonym is recorded as Prabanjan[19].
  • Prapanchan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tamil[20].
  • Prapanchan's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ta', 'text': 'சாரங்கபாணி வைத்தியலிங்கம்'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Prapanchan was born in Pondicherry[2]. He was born on April 27, 1945[3].

Career and Affiliations

Prapanchan worked as a writer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vaanam Vasappadum[11], a film[22], directed by P. C. Sreeram[23]; Ahalyā[12], a fictional human[24]; Mahanadi[13], a river[25], in India[26]; and egg[14], a developmental stage of animal[27].

Recognition

Prapanchan received the Sahitya Akademi Award[15].

Death and Burial

Prapanchan died on December 21, 2018[5]. He passed away in Puducherry[4].

Why It Matters

Prapanchan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Prapanchan born?

Prapanchan's place of birth was Pondicherry[2].

Where did Prapanchan die?

Prapanchan died in Puducherry[4].

What did Prapanchan do for work?

Prapanchan worked as writer[6].

What awards did Prapanchan receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Vaanam Vasappadum, Ahalyā, Mahanadi +1
    Country of citizenship India, British Raj, Dominion of India
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