Sai Paranjpye

Indian film director
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Sai Paranjpye

Summary

Sai Paranjpye is a human[1]. Born in Lucknow[2], she… she was born on +1938-03-19T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lucknow[2], Sai Paranjpye…
  • Sai Paranjpye was born on +1938-03-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sai Paranjpye was born on +1936-03-11T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Sai Paranjpye's mother was Shakuntala Paranjpye[9].
  • A child of Sai Paranjpye was Gautam Joglekar[10].
  • Sai Paranjpye held citizenship in India[11].
  • Sai Paranjpye's professions included film director[4].
  • Sai Paranjpye worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Sai Paranjpye worked as a writer[6].
  • Sai Paranjpye was educated at National School of Drama[12].
  • Sai Paranjpye's education included a stint at Huzurpaga[13].
  • Sai Paranjpye's education included a stint at Fergusson College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Sai Paranjpye is Sparsh[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Sai Paranjpye is Chashme Buddoor[16].
  • Sai Paranjpye received the Padma Bhushan[17].
  • Sai Paranjpye received the National Film Award for Best Screenplay[18].
  • Sai Paranjpye received the Filmfare Award for Best Director[19].
  • Sai Paranjpye's image is recorded as Sai Paranjpye.jpg[20].
  • Sai Paranjpye is recorded as female[21].
  • Sai Paranjpye's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sai Paranjpye's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9683323[23].
  • Sai Paranjpye's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr00014461[24].
  • Sai Paranjpye's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0660936[25].
  • Sai Paranjpye's part of is recorded as Middle Cinema Filmmakers[26].
  • Sai Paranjpye's Commons category is recorded as Sai Paranjpye[27].

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Origins and Family

Sai Paranjpye's place of birth was Lucknow[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1938-03-19T00:00:00Z[3] and +1936-03-11T00:00:00Z[8]. Her mother was Shakuntala Paranjpye[9].

Education

Educated at National School of Drama[12], a drama school[28], in India[29], founded in 1959[30]; Huzurpaga[13], a girls' high school[31], in India[32]; and Fergusson College[14], a college[33], in India[34], founded in 1884[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sparsh[15], a film[36], directed by Sai Paranjpye[37] and Chashme Buddoor[16], a film[38], directed by her[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[17], a civil decoration[40], in India[41], founded in 1954[42]; National Film Award for Best Screenplay[18], a class of award[43]; and Filmfare Award for Best Director[19], a film award category[44], in India[45], founded in 1954[46].

Personal Life

A child of Sai Paranjpye was Gautam Joglekar[10].

Why It Matters

Sai Paranjpye ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Sai Paranjpye born?

Sai Paranjpye's place of birth was Lucknow[2].

Who were Sai Paranjpye's parents?

Sai Paranjpye's mother was Shakuntala Paranjpye[9].

What did Sai Paranjpye do for work?

Sai Paranjpye worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6].

Where did Sai Paranjpye go to school?

Sai Paranjpye was educated at National School of Drama[12], Huzurpaga[13], and Fergusson College[14].

What awards did Sai Paranjpye receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[17], National Film Award for Best Screenplay[18], and Filmfare Award for Best Director[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . Sankshipt Marathi Vangmayakosh Khand 1 to 3. wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . Sankshipt Marathi Vangmayakosh Khand 1 to 3. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . scroll.in. Retrieved . scroll.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . cinestaan.com. cinestaan.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . Sankshipt Marathi Vangmayakosh Khand 1 to 3. wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . 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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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