K. Shankar

Indian film editor, screenwriter and director
Person human Q1311440
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K. Shankar

Summary

K. Shankar is a human[1]. Born in Malabar[2], he… he was born on July 17, 1926[3]. He died in Chennai[4]. He died on March 6, 2006[5]. He worked as a film director[6] and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • K. Shankar's place of birth was Malabar[2].
  • K. Shankar died in Chennai[4].
  • K. Shankar was born on July 17, 1926[3].
  • K. Shankar was born on March 17, 1926[9].
  • K. Shankar was born on July 15, 1926[10].
  • K. Shankar died on March 6, 2006[5].
  • K. Shankar died on March 5, 2006[11].
  • K. Shankar held citizenship in India[12].
  • K. Shankar held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • K. Shankar held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • K. Shankar worked as a film director[6].
  • K. Shankar's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • K. Shankar is recorded as male[15].
  • K. Shankar's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • K. Shankar's given name is recorded as K.[17].
  • K. Shankar's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by K. Shankar[18].

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Origins and Family

K. Shankar's place of birth was Malabar[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 17, 1926[3], March 17, 1926[9], and July 15, 1926[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6] and screenwriter[7].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 6, 2006[5] and March 5, 2006[11]. K. Shankar passed away in Chennai[4].

Why It Matters

K. Shankar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was K. Shankar born?

K. Shankar was born in Malabar[2].

Where did K. Shankar die?

K. Shankar passed away in Chennai[4].

What did K. Shankar do for work?

K. Shankar worked as film director[6] and screenwriter[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . thehindu.com. thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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