Tapan Sinha

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 (897 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 was educated at University of Calcutta^[18].
• Tapan Sinha's education included a stint at Patna University^[19].
• Tapan Sinha's education included a stint at University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture^[20].
• Tapan Sinha received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[21].
• Tapan Sinha received the Padma Shri in arts^[22].
• Tapan Sinha is recorded as male^[23].
• Tapan Sinha's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Tapan Sinha's Commons category is recorded as Tapan Sinha^[25].
• The cause of death was bronchopneumonia^[26].
• Tapan Sinha's family name is recorded as Sinha^[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^[18], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1857^[30], headquartered in Kolkata^[31]; Patna University^[19], a state public university^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1917^[34]; and University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture^[20], a college^[35], in India^[36].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[21], an award^[37], in India^[38], founded in 1969^[39] and Padma Shri in arts^[22], 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^[26].

Why It Matters

Tapan Sinha ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (897 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]

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^[18], Patna University^[19], and University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture^[20].

What awards did Tapan Sinha receive?

Honors received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[21] and Padma Shri in arts^[22].