Purushottam Laxman Deshpande

Summary

Purushottam Laxman Deshpande is a human^[1]. Born in Mumbai^[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Pune^[4]. He died on June 12, 2000^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], actor^[7], composer^[8], poet^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Mumbai^[2], Purushottam Laxman Deshpande…
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande passed away in Pune^[4].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande was born on November 8, 1919^[3].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande died on June 12, 2000^[5].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande was married to Sunita Deshpande^[12].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande held citizenship in British Raj^[13].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande held citizenship in Dominion of India^[14].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande held citizenship in India^[15].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande worked as a writer^[6].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande worked as an actor^[7].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande worked as a composer^[8].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande's professions included poet^[9].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande's professions included film director^[16].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande was employed by Doordarshan^[17].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande's education included a stint at Savitribai Phule Pune University^[18].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande was educated at Fergusson College^[19].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande's education included a stint at Ismail Yusuf College^[20].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande's education included a stint at Government Law College, Mumbai^[21].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande's education included a stint at Elphinstone College^[22].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande was educated at Willingdon College^[23].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[24].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande received the Sahitya Akademi Award^[25].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande received the Padma Bhushan^[26].
• Purushottam Laxman Deshpande received the Padma Shri in literature and education^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1919-11-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2000-06-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f764b4e1-9a9a-4d53-98fc-752a0e8b57a5^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Mumbai^[2], Purushottam Laxman Deshpande… he was born on November 8, 1919^[3].

Education

Educated at Savitribai Phule Pune University^[18], a state public university^[33], in India^[34], founded in 1948^[35]; Fergusson College^[19], a college^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1884^[38]; Ismail Yusuf College^[20], an academic institution^[39], in India^[40], founded in 1930^[41], headquartered in Mumbai^[42]; Government Law College, Mumbai^[21], a law school^[43], in India^[44], founded in 1855^[45], headquartered in Mumbai^[46]; Elphinstone College^[22], a college^[47], in India^[48], founded in 1856^[49]; and Willingdon College^[23], a university^[50], in India^[51], founded in 1919^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], actor^[7], composer^[8], poet^[9], screenwriter^[10], and film director^[16]. Among Purushottam Laxman Deshpande's employers was Doordarshan^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[24], an award^[53], in India^[54]; Sahitya Akademi Award^[25], a literary award^[55], in India^[56]; Padma Bhushan^[26], a civil decoration^[57], in India^[58], founded in 1954^[59]; Padma Shri in literature and education^[27]; Punyabhushan^[60], an award^[61], in India^[62], founded in 1989^[63]; and Maharashtra Bhushan Award^[64], an award^[65], in India^[66].

Personal Life

Purushottam Laxman Deshpande was married to Sunita Deshpande^[12].

Death and Burial

Purushottam Laxman Deshpande died on June 12, 2000^[5]. He died in Pune^[4].

Why It Matters

Purushottam Laxman Deshpande ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Purushottam Laxman Deshpande born?

Born in Mumbai^[2], Purushottam Laxman Deshpande…

Where did Purushottam Laxman Deshpande die?

Purushottam Laxman Deshpande passed away in Pune^[4].

Who was Purushottam Laxman Deshpande married to?

Purushottam Laxman Deshpande's spouses include Sunita Deshpande^[12].

What did Purushottam Laxman Deshpande do for work?

Purushottam Laxman Deshpande worked as writer^[6], actor^[7], composer^[8], poet^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Purushottam Laxman Deshpande go to school?

Purushottam Laxman Deshpande was educated at Savitribai Phule Pune University^[18], Fergusson College^[19], Ismail Yusuf College^[20], and Government Law College, Mumbai^[21].

What awards did Purushottam Laxman Deshpande receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[24], Sahitya Akademi Award^[25], Padma Bhushan^[26], and Padma Shri in literature and education^[27].