Salil Chowdhury

Summary

Salil Chowdhury is a human^[1]. He was born in Harinavi^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1925^[3]. He died in Kolkata^[4]. He died on September 5, 1995^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], composer^[7], poet^[8], screenwriter^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (546 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Salil Chowdhury was born in Harinavi^[2].
• Salil Chowdhury died in Kolkata^[4].
• Salil Chowdhury was born on November 19, 1925^[3].
• Salil Chowdhury died on September 5, 1995^[5].
• Salil Chowdhury was married to Sabita Chowdhury^[12].
• A child of Salil Chowdhury was Antara Chowdhury^[13].
• Salil Chowdhury held citizenship in British Raj^[14].
• Salil Chowdhury held citizenship in India^[15].
• Salil Chowdhury held citizenship in Dominion of India^[16].
• Salil Chowdhury worked as a playwright^[6].
• Salil Chowdhury worked as a composer^[7].
• Salil Chowdhury worked as a poet^[8].
• Salil Chowdhury worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Salil Chowdhury's professions included director^[10].
• Salil Chowdhury worked as a musician^[17].
• Salil Chowdhury's education included a stint at University of Calcutta^[18].
• Salil Chowdhury's education included a stint at Bangabasi College^[19].
• Salil Chowdhury's education included a stint at Harinavi DVAS High School^[20].
• Salil Chowdhury was educated at Jagadbandhu Institution^[21].
• Salil Chowdhury received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[22].
• Salil Chowdhury received the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director^[23].
• Salil Chowdhury is recorded as male^[24].
• Salil Chowdhury's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Salil Chowdhury's Commons category is recorded as Salil Chowdhury^[26].
• Salil Chowdhury's family name is recorded as Chowdhury^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1922-09-19^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1995-09-05^[30]

• Genre(s): filmi^[31]

• Community tags: film composer, filmi^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: be430364-4f20-46ed-bef1-4fc94e2876b8^[33]

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Origins and Family

Salil Chowdhury's place of birth was Harinavi^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta^[18], a state public university^[34], in India^[35], founded in 1857^[36], headquartered in Kolkata^[37]; Bangabasi College^[19], a college^[38], in India^[39], founded in 1887^[40]; Harinavi DVAS High School^[20], a high school^[41], in India^[42], founded in 1866^[43]; and Jagadbandhu Institution^[21], an urban school^[44], in India^[45], founded in 1914^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], composer^[7], poet^[8], screenwriter^[9], director^[10], and musician^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[22], an award^[47], in India^[48] and Filmfare Award for Best Music Director^[23], a film award category^[49], in India^[50], founded in 1955^[51].

Personal Life

Among Salil Chowdhury's spouses was Sabita Chowdhury^[12]. A child of him was Antara Chowdhury^[13].

Death and Burial

Salil Chowdhury died on September 5, 1995^[5]. He died in Kolkata^[4].

Why It Matters

Salil Chowdhury ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (546 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Salil Chowdhury born?

Born in Harinavi^[2], Salil Chowdhury…

Where did Salil Chowdhury die?

Salil Chowdhury died in Kolkata^[4].

Who was Salil Chowdhury married to?

Salil Chowdhury's spouses include Sabita Chowdhury^[12].

What did Salil Chowdhury do for work?

Salil Chowdhury worked as playwright^[6], composer^[7], poet^[8], screenwriter^[9], and director^[10].

Where did Salil Chowdhury go to school?

Salil Chowdhury was educated at University of Calcutta^[18], Bangabasi College^[19], Harinavi DVAS High School^[20], and Jagadbandhu Institution^[21].

What awards did Salil Chowdhury receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[22] and Filmfare Award for Best Music Director^[23].