Shaji N. Karun

Indian film director and cinematographer
Person human Q3521546
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Shaji N. Karun

Summary

Shaji N. Karun is a human[1]. He was born in Kollam[2]. He was born on +1952-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Thiruvananthapuram[4]. He died on +2025-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], cinematographer[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Shaji N. Karun's place of birth was Kollam[2].
  • Shaji N. Karun passed away in Thiruvananthapuram[4].
  • Shaji N. Karun was born on +1952-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shaji N. Karun died on +2025-04-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Shaji N. Karun held citizenship in India[10].
  • Shaji N. Karun's professions included film director[6].
  • Shaji N. Karun's professions included cinematographer[7].
  • Shaji N. Karun worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Shaji N. Karun's education included a stint at Film and Television Institute of India[11].
  • Shaji N. Karun's education included a stint at University College Thiruvananthapuram[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Shaji N. Karun is Swaham[13].
  • Shaji N. Karun received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[14].
  • Shaji N. Karun received the Padma Shri in arts[15].
  • Shaji N. Karun received the National Film Award for Best Cinematography[16].
  • Shaji N. Karun's image is recorded as Shri Shaji N. Karun, Director of the film ‘Kutty Shrank’, at the presentation of the film, during the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Panaji, Goa on November 27, 2009.jpg[17].
  • Shaji N. Karun is recorded as male[18].
  • Shaji N. Karun's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Shaji N. Karun's ISNI is recorded as 000000005025988X[20].
  • Shaji N. Karun's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 78717204[21].
  • Shaji N. Karun's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2002035496[22].
  • Shaji N. Karun's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14109957h[23].
  • Shaji N. Karun's IdRef ID is recorded as 153832665[24].
  • Shaji N. Karun's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0440267[25].
  • Shaji N. Karun's Commons category is recorded as Shaji N. Karun[26].
  • Shaji N. Karun's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/055dlm[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kollam[2], Shaji N. Karun… he was born on +1952-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Film and Television Institute of India[11], a film school[28], in India[29], founded in 1960[30] and University College Thiruvananthapuram[12], a college[31], in India[32], founded in 1834[33], headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], cinematographer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Shaji N. Karun is Swaham[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[14], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Padma Shri in arts[15], a class of award[37], in India[38]; and National Film Award for Best Cinematography[16], an award for best photography[39], in India[40].

Death and Burial

Shaji N. Karun died on +2025-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Thiruvananthapuram[4].

Why It Matters

Shaji N. Karun ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Shaji N. Karun born?

Shaji N. Karun was born in Kollam[2].

Where did Shaji N. Karun die?

Shaji N. Karun passed away in Thiruvananthapuram[4].

What did Shaji N. Karun do for work?

Shaji N. Karun worked as film director[6], cinematographer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Shaji N. Karun go to school?

Shaji N. Karun was educated at Film and Television Institute of India[11] and University College Thiruvananthapuram[12].

What awards did Shaji N. Karun receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[14], Padma Shri in arts[15], and National Film Award for Best Cinematography[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . shaji.info. Retrieved . shaji.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . mha.nic.in. mha.nic.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . dff.nic.in. dff.nic.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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