Uday Shankar

Summary

Uday Shankar is a human^[1]. Born in Udaipur^[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1900^[3]. He passed away in Kolkata^[4]. He died on September 26, 1977^[5]. He worked as a choreographer^[6], dancer^[7], film director^[8], screenwriter^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (617 views/month, #7,030 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Udaipur^[2], Uday Shankar…
• Uday Shankar died in Kolkata^[4].
• Uday Shankar was born on December 8, 1900^[3].
• Uday Shankar died on September 26, 1977^[5].
• Among Uday Shankar's spouses was Amala Shankar^[12].
• A child of Uday Shankar was Ananda Shankar^[13].
• A child of Uday Shankar was Mamata Shankar^[14].
• Uday Shankar held citizenship in British Raj^[15].
• Uday Shankar held citizenship in Dominion of India^[16].
• Uday Shankar held citizenship in India^[17].
• Uday Shankar's professions included choreographer^[6].
• Uday Shankar's professions included dancer^[7].
• Uday Shankar's professions included film director^[8].
• Uday Shankar's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Uday Shankar worked as an actor^[10].
• Uday Shankar's education included a stint at Royal College of Art^[18].
• Uday Shankar's education included a stint at Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art^[19].
• Uday Shankar received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[20].
• Uday Shankar received the Padma Vibhushan^[21].
• Uday Shankar received the Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi^[22].
• Uday Shankar is recorded as male^[23].
• Uday Shankar's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Uday Shankar's Commons category is recorded as Uday Shankar^[25].
• Uday Shankar's family name is recorded as Shankar^[26].
• Uday Shankar's given name is recorded as Uday^[27].

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Origins and Family

Uday Shankar was born in Udaipur^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1900^[3].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Art^[18], an art academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1837^[30] and Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art^[19], an art academy^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1857^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer^[6], dancer^[7], film director^[8], screenwriter^[9], and actor^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[20], an award^[34], in India^[35]; Padma Vibhushan^[21], an award^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1954^[38]; and Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi^[22].

Personal Life

Uday Shankar was married to Amala Shankar^[12]. Children include Ananda Shankar^[13], a sitarist^[39], 1942–1999^[40], of India^[41], awarded the National Film Award for Best Music Direction^[42] and Mamata Shankar^[14], an actor^[43], b. 1955^[44], of India^[45].

Death and Burial

Uday Shankar died on September 26, 1977^[5]. He passed away in Kolkata^[4].

Why It Matters

Uday Shankar ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (617 views/month, #7,030 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Uday Shankar born?

Born in Udaipur^[2], Uday Shankar…

Where did Uday Shankar die?

Uday Shankar died in Kolkata^[4].

Who was Uday Shankar married to?

Uday Shankar's spouses include Amala Shankar^[12].

What did Uday Shankar do for work?

Uday Shankar worked as choreographer^[6], dancer^[7], film director^[8], screenwriter^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Uday Shankar go to school?

Uday Shankar was educated at Royal College of Art^[18] and Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art^[19].

What awards did Uday Shankar receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[20], Padma Vibhushan^[21], and Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi^[22].