Rituparno Ghosh

Indian film director, actor, writer, and lyricist (1963–2013)
Person human Q32923
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Rituparno Ghosh

Summary

Rituparno Ghosh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on August 31, 1963[3]. He passed away in Kolkata[4]. He died on May 30, 2013[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,028 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Rituparno Ghosh was born in Kolkata[2].
  • Rituparno Ghosh passed away in Kolkata[4].
  • Rituparno Ghosh was born on August 31, 1963[3].
  • Rituparno Ghosh died on May 30, 2013[5].
  • Rituparno Ghosh held citizenship in India[11].
  • Rituparno Ghosh worked as a film director[6].
  • Rituparno Ghosh's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Rituparno Ghosh's professions included actor[8].
  • Rituparno Ghosh worked as a writer[9].
  • Rituparno Ghosh was educated at Jadavpur University[12].
  • Rituparno Ghosh's education included a stint at South Point School[13].
  • Rituparno Ghosh received the Banga Bibhushan[14].
  • Rituparno Ghosh received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi[15].
  • Rituparno Ghosh received the National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film[16].
  • Rituparno Ghosh received the National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film[17].
  • Rituparno Ghosh received the National Film Award for Best Screenplay[18].
  • Rituparno Ghosh received the National Film Award for Best Direction[19].
  • Rituparno Ghosh's religion is recorded as Hinduism[20].
  • Rituparno Ghosh is recorded as male[21].
  • Rituparno Ghosh's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Rituparno Ghosh's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[23].
  • Rituparno Ghosh's Commons category is recorded as Rituparno Ghosh[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • Rituparno Ghosh's residence is recorded as Kolkata[26].
  • Rituparno Ghosh's family name is recorded as Ghosh[27].

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Origins and Family

Rituparno Ghosh was born in Kolkata[2]. He was born on August 31, 1963[3].

Education

Educated at Jadavpur University[12], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1955[30] and South Point School[13], an urban school[31], in India[32], founded in 1954[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Banga Bibhushan[14], an award[34], in India[35], founded in 2011[36]; National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi[15], a class of award[37], in India[38], founded in 1955[39]; National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film[16], a National Film Awards[40], in India[41], founded in 1955[42]; National Film Award for Best Screenplay[18], a class of award[43]; National Film Award for Best Direction[19], a class of award[44], in India[45], founded in 1968[46]; and National Film Award for Best Feature Film[47], a class of award[48], in India[49].

Personal Life

Rituparno Ghosh's religion is recorded as Hinduism[20].

Death and Burial

Rituparno Ghosh died on May 30, 2013[5]. He died in Kolkata[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].

Why It Matters

Rituparno Ghosh ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,028 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Rituparno Ghosh born?

Rituparno Ghosh's place of birth was Kolkata[2].

Where did Rituparno Ghosh die?

Rituparno Ghosh died in Kolkata[4].

What did Rituparno Ghosh do for work?

Rituparno Ghosh worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and writer[9].

Where did Rituparno Ghosh go to school?

Rituparno Ghosh was educated at Jadavpur University[12] and South Point School[13].

What awards did Rituparno Ghosh receive?

Honors received include Banga Bibhushan[14], National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi[15], National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film[16], and National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation film director, screenwriter, actor +1
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