Arundhati Roy
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Summary
Arundhati Roy was born on November 24, 1961[1], in Shillong[2]. She has worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], screenwriter[5], essayist[6], and film screenwriter[7]. She ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,495 views/month, #4,170 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: November 23, 1961[9], September 24, 1961[10]
- Father: Q140564220[11]
- Mother: Mary Roy[12]
- Spouse: Pradip Krishen[13]
- Country of citizenship: India[14]
- Occupation: television writer[15], political activist[16], actor[17], journalist[18], film actor[19], activist[20]
- Field of work: essay[21], activism[22], film screenwriting[23], television screenwriting[24], women's rights[25], environmental protection[26], acting[27], literary activity[28], prose[29]
- Educated at: University of Delhi[30], Lawrence School, Lovedale[31], Pallikoodam[32]
- Notable work: The God of Small Things[33]
- Award received: Norman Mailer Prize[34], Sydney Peace Prize[35], Booker Prize[36], National Film Award for Best Screenplay[37], Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize[38], Sahitya Akademi Award in English[39], Time 100[40], Orwell Award[41], Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[42]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[43]
- Sex or gender: female[44]
- Commons category: Arundhati Roy[45]
- Family name: Roy[46]
- Given name: Arundhati (given name)[47]
- Work location: Delhi[48]
Why It Matters
Arundhati Roy has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Works attributed to her include The God of Small Things[51], a literary work[52] and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness[53], a literary work[54].
FAQs
Where was Arundhati Roy born?
Arundhati Roy was born in Shillong[2].
Who were Arundhati Roy's parents?
Arundhati Roy's father was Q140564220[11]. Arundhati Roy's mother was Mary Roy[12].
Who was Arundhati Roy married to?
Arundhati Roy's spouses include Pradip Krishen[13].
What did Arundhati Roy do for work?
Arundhati Roy worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], screenwriter[5], essayist[6], and film screenwriter[7].
Where did Arundhati Roy go to school?
Arundhati Roy was educated at University of Delhi[30], Lawrence School, Lovedale[31], and Pallikoodam[32].
What awards did Arundhati Roy receive?
Honors received include Norman Mailer Prize[34], Sydney Peace Prize[35], Booker Prize[36], and National Film Award for Best Screenplay[37].