Gita Mehta

Indian novelist and film director (1942–2023)
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Summary

Gita Mehta is a human[1]. Born in Delhi[2], she… she was born on December 12, 1942[3]. She died in Delhi[4]. She died on September 16, 2023[5]. She worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], filmmaker[8], opinion journalist[9], and novelist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gita Mehta was born in Delhi[2].
  • Gita Mehta passed away in Delhi[4].
  • Gita Mehta was born on December 12, 1942[3].
  • Gita Mehta was born on 1943[12].
  • Gita Mehta died on September 16, 2023[5].
  • Gita Mehta's father was Biju Patnaik[13].
  • Gita Mehta was married to Sonny Mehta[14].
  • Gita Mehta held citizenship in India[15].
  • Gita Mehta held citizenship in British Raj[16].
  • Gita Mehta worked as a writer[6].
  • Gita Mehta worked as a journalist[7].
  • Gita Mehta worked as a filmmaker[8].
  • Gita Mehta's professions included opinion journalist[9].
  • Gita Mehta worked as a novelist[10].
  • Gita Mehta's field of work was literature[17].
  • Gita Mehta's field of work was opinion journalism[18].
  • Gita Mehta's field of work was television documentary[19].
  • Gita Mehta's field of work was non-fiction literature[20].
  • Gita Mehta's field of work was television broadcasting of news[21].
  • Gita Mehta's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Gita Mehta is Karma Cola[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Gita Mehta is A River Sutra[24].
  • Gita Mehta received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[25].
  • Gita Mehta is recorded as female[26].
  • Gita Mehta's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Gita Mehta's place of birth was Delhi[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 12, 1942[3] and 1943[12]. Her father was Biju Patnaik[13].

Education

Gita Mehta's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], filmmaker[8], opinion journalist[9], and novelist[10]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[28]; opinion journalism[18], a journalism genre[29]; television documentary[19], a television genre[30]; non-fiction literature[20], a sub-set of literature[31]; and television broadcasting of news[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Karma Cola[23], a literary work[32] and A River Sutra[24], a written work[33].

Recognition

Gita Mehta received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[25].

Personal Life

Among Gita Mehta's spouses was Sonny Mehta[14].

Death and Burial

Gita Mehta died on September 16, 2023[5]. She died in Delhi[4].

Why It Matters

Gita Mehta ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Gita Mehta born?

Gita Mehta's place of birth was Delhi[2].

Where did Gita Mehta die?

Gita Mehta passed away in Delhi[4].

Who were Gita Mehta's parents?

Gita Mehta's father was Biju Patnaik[13].

Who was Gita Mehta married to?

Gita Mehta's spouses include Sonny Mehta[14].

What did Gita Mehta do for work?

Gita Mehta worked as writer[6], journalist[7], filmmaker[8], opinion journalist[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Gita Mehta go to school?

Gita Mehta was educated at University of Cambridge[22].

What awards did Gita Mehta receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . indianexpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0084862-Mehta-Gita-19432023
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Karma Cola, A River Sutra
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