M. Night Shyamalan
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Summary
M. Night Shyamalan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mahé[2]. He was born on August 6, 1970[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], writer[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,629 views/month, #1,312 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- M. Night Shyamalan's place of birth was Mahé[2].
- M. Night Shyamalan was born on August 6, 1970[3].
- M. Night Shyamalan's father was Nelliate C. Shyamalan[10].
- A child of M. Night Shyamalan was Ishana Shyamalan[11].
- A child of M. Night Shyamalan was Saleka[12].
- M. Night Shyamalan held citizenship in United States[13].
- M. Night Shyamalan held citizenship in India[14].
- English was M. Night Shyamalan's native language[15].
- M. Night Shyamalan's professions included film director[4].
- M. Night Shyamalan worked as a film producer[5].
- M. Night Shyamalan's professions included writer[6].
- M. Night Shyamalan's professions included actor[7].
- M. Night Shyamalan worked as a screenwriter[8].
- M. Night Shyamalan worked as a film actor[16].
- M. Night Shyamalan's field of work was film production[17].
- M. Night Shyamalan's field of work was film direction[18].
- M. Night Shyamalan's field of work was film screenwriting[19].
- M. Night Shyamalan was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[20].
- M. Night Shyamalan's education included a stint at Episcopal Academy[21].
- A notable work attributed to M. Night Shyamalan is The Sixth Sense[22].
- A notable work attributed to M. Night Shyamalan is Unbreakable[23].
- A notable work attributed to M. Night Shyamalan is Signs[24].
- A notable work attributed to M. Night Shyamalan is The Village[25].
- A notable work attributed to M. Night Shyamalan is Split[26].
- A notable work attributed to M. Night Shyamalan is Glass[27].
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Origins and Family
M. Night Shyamalan was born in Mahé[2]. He was born on August 6, 1970[3]. His father was Nelliate C. Shyamalan[10]. English was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[20], a film school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30] and Episcopal Academy[21], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1785[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], writer[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and film actor[16]. Fields of work include film production[17], an economic activity[34]; film direction[18], an activity[35]; and film screenwriting[19], an occupation[36].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Sixth Sense[22], a film[37]; Unbreakable[23], a film[38]; Signs[24], a film[39]; The Village[25], a film[40]; Split[26], a film[41]; and Glass[27].
Recognition
Awards received include Padma Shri in arts[42], a class of award[43], in India[44]; Sitges Grand Honorary Award[45], a film award category[46], in Spain[47], founded in 2005[48]; Great Immigrants Award[49], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 2006[52]; and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman[53], an award[54], in India[55], founded in 2003[56].
Personal Life
Children include Ishana Shyamalan[11], a television director[57], of United States[58] and Saleka[12], a singer[59], b. 1996[60], of United States[61]. Religious affiliations include Hinduism[62], a religion[63] and Catholic Church[64], a Christian denomination[65], in Vatican City[66], founded in 0001[67], headquartered in Vatican City[68].
Why It Matters
M. Night Shyamalan ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,629 views/month, #1,312 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
FAQs
Where was M. Night Shyamalan born?
M. Night Shyamalan's place of birth was Mahé[2].
Who were M. Night Shyamalan's parents?
M. Night Shyamalan's father was Nelliate C. Shyamalan[10].
What did M. Night Shyamalan do for work?
M. Night Shyamalan worked as film director[4], film producer[5], writer[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8].
Where did M. Night Shyamalan go to school?
M. Night Shyamalan was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[20] and Episcopal Academy[21].
What awards did M. Night Shyamalan receive?
Honors received include Padma Shri in arts[42], Sitges Grand Honorary Award[45], Great Immigrants Award[49], and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman[53].