Mrinal Sen
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Summary
Mrinal Sen was born on May 14, 1923[1], in Faridpur[2]. He died on December 30, 2018[3], in Kolkata[4]. He worked as a film director[5], politician[6], autobiographer[7], screenwriter[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,148 views/month, #6,897 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[11], India[12], Dominion of India[13]
- Native language: Bangla[14]
- Occupation: manufacturer[15], director[16], author[17]
- Field of work: film direction[18]
- Position held: member of Rajya Sabha[19]
- Educated at: University of Calcutta[20], Scottish Church College[21], University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture[22]
- Award received: Dadasaheb Phalke Award[23], Padma Bhushan[24], Order of Friendship[25], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[26], honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Genre: Soviet Parallel Cinema[29]
- Commons category: Mrinal Sen[30]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[31]
- Family name: Sen[32]
- Given name: Mrinal[33]
- Official website: http://mrinalsen.org[34]
- Manner of death: natural causes[35]
- Described by source: Cinema : encyclopedic dictionary[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Bangla[37], Hindi[38], English[39]
- Name in native language: মৃণাল সেন[40]
- Start of work period: 1955[41]
- End of work period: 2002[42]
- Writing language: Bangla[43]
- Related category: Category:Films directed by Mrinal Sen[44]
Why It Matters
Mrinal Sen has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Mrinal Sen born?
Mrinal Sen's place of birth was Faridpur[2].
Where did Mrinal Sen die?
Mrinal Sen died in Kolkata[4].
What did Mrinal Sen do for work?
Mrinal Sen worked as a film director[5], politician[6], autobiographer[7], screenwriter[8], and writer[9].
Where did Mrinal Sen go to school?
Mrinal Sen was educated at University of Calcutta[20], Scottish Church College[21], and University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture[22].
What awards did Mrinal Sen receive?
Honors received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award[23], Padma Bhushan[24], Order of Friendship[25], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[26].