Tapan Sinha

Indian film director (1924–2009)
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Summary

Tapan Sinha is a human[1]. He was born in Kolkata[2]. He was born on October 2, 1924[3]. He passed away in Kolkata[4]. He died on January 15, 2009[5]. He worked as an author[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], composer[9], and lyricist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (698 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Tapan Sinha was born in Kolkata[2].
  • Tapan Sinha died in Kolkata[4].
  • Tapan Sinha was born on October 2, 1924[3].
  • Tapan Sinha was born on October 22, 1924[12].
  • Tapan Sinha died on January 15, 2009[5].
  • Among Tapan Sinha's spouses was Arundhati Devi[13].
  • A child of Tapan Sinha was Anindya Sinha[14].
  • Tapan Sinha held citizenship in British Raj[15].
  • Tapan Sinha held citizenship in India[16].
  • Tapan Sinha held citizenship in Dominion of India[17].
  • Tapan Sinha worked as an author[6].
  • Tapan Sinha's professions included film director[7].
  • Tapan Sinha worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Tapan Sinha worked as a composer[9].
  • Tapan Sinha's professions included lyricist[10].
  • Tapan Sinha worked as a film producer[18].
  • Tapan Sinha's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[19].
  • Tapan Sinha's education included a stint at Patna University[20].
  • Tapan Sinha's education included a stint at University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture[21].
  • Tapan Sinha received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award[22].
  • Tapan Sinha received the Padma Shri in arts[23].
  • Tapan Sinha is recorded as male[24].
  • Tapan Sinha's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Tapan Sinha's Commons category is recorded as Tapan Sinha[26].
  • The cause of death was bronchopneumonia[27].

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Origins and Family

Tapan Sinha was born in Kolkata[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 2, 1924[3] and October 22, 1924[12].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[19], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Kolkata[31]; Patna University[20], a state public university[32], in India[33], founded in 1917[34]; and University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture[21], a college[35], in India[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], composer[9], lyricist[10], and film producer[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award[22], an award[37], in India[38], founded in 1969[39] and Padma Shri in arts[23], a class of award[40], in India[41].

Personal Life

Tapan Sinha was married to Arundhati Devi[13]. A child of him was Anindya Sinha[14].

Death and Burial

Tapan Sinha died on January 15, 2009[5]. He died in Kolkata[4]. The cause of death was bronchopneumonia[27].

Why It Matters

Tapan Sinha ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (698 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Tapan Sinha born?

Tapan Sinha was born in Kolkata[2].

Where did Tapan Sinha die?

Tapan Sinha died in Kolkata[4].

Who was Tapan Sinha married to?

Tapan Sinha's spouses include Arundhati Devi[13].

What did Tapan Sinha do for work?

Tapan Sinha worked as author[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], composer[9], and lyricist[10].

Where did Tapan Sinha go to school?

Tapan Sinha was educated at University of Calcutta[19], Patna University[20], and University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture[21].

What awards did Tapan Sinha receive?

Honors received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award[22] and Padma Shri in arts[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sify.com. Provenance: 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. [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
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 9735-515F-02B5-7827-93D1
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Kolkata
    Award received → —
    Child → Anindya Sinha
    Cause of death → bronchopneumonia
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