Nikoloz Shengelaya

Soviet film director, screenwriter (1903–1943)
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Summary

Nikoloz Shengelaya was born on July 26, 1903[1], in Obuji[2]. He died on January 4, 1943[3], in Tbilisi[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], filmmaker[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: August 19, 1903[10], August 8, 1901[11]
  • Place of burial: Didube Pantheon[12]
  • Spouse: Nato Vachnadze[13]
  • Child: Giorgi Shengelaia[14], Eldar Shengelaya[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[16], Soviet Union[17]
  • Educated at: Tbilisi State University[18]
  • Award received: Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[19], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Genre: socialist realism[23]
  • Commons category: Nikoloz Shengelaia[24]
  • Family name: Shengelaia[25]
  • Given name: Nikolay[26], Nikoloz[27]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[28], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[29], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[31], Georgian[32]
  • Name in native language: ნიკოლოზ შენგელაია[33]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Nikoloz Shengelaya[34]
  • P14750: A11B-283F-F740-5359-FA6B[35]

Why It Matters

Nikoloz Shengelaya has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Nikoloz Shengelaya born?

Nikoloz Shengelaya was born in Obuji[2].

Where did Nikoloz Shengelaya die?

Nikoloz Shengelaya passed away in Tbilisi[4].

Who was Nikoloz Shengelaya married to?

Nikoloz Shengelaya's spouses include Nato Vachnadze[13].

What did Nikoloz Shengelaya do for work?

Nikoloz Shengelaya worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], filmmaker[7], and poet[8].

Where did Nikoloz Shengelaya go to school?

Nikoloz Shengelaya was educated at Tbilisi State University[18].

What awards did Nikoloz Shengelaya receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[19], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20], and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Shengelaia
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  2. 8d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 24w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Tbilisi State University
    Place of death → Tbilisi
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