Parvez Sharma

Indian film director and journalist
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Parvez Sharma

Summary

Parvez Sharma is a human[1]. His place of birth was India[2]. He was born on July 8, 1973[3]. He worked as a film director[4], journalist[5], cinematographer[6], writer[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Parvez Sharma's place of birth was India[2].
  • Parvez Sharma was born on July 8, 1973[3].
  • Parvez Sharma held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Parvez Sharma held citizenship in India[11].
  • Parvez Sharma worked as a film director[4].
  • Parvez Sharma's professions included journalist[5].
  • Parvez Sharma worked as a cinematographer[6].
  • Parvez Sharma's professions included writer[7].
  • Parvez Sharma worked as a director[8].
  • Parvez Sharma was educated at University of Calcutta[12].
  • Parvez Sharma's education included a stint at Jamia Millia Islamia[13].
  • Parvez Sharma's education included a stint at Cardiff University[14].
  • Parvez Sharma was educated at American University[15].
  • Parvez Sharma's education included a stint at Presidency University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Parvez Sharma is A Sinner in Mecca[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Parvez Sharma is A Jihad for Love[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Parvez Sharma is A Sinner in Mecca: A Gay Muslim's Hajj of Defiance[19].
  • Parvez Sharma received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Parvez Sharma's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Parvez Sharma is recorded as male[22].
  • Parvez Sharma's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Parvez Sharma's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[24].
  • Parvez Sharma's residence is recorded as New York City[25].
  • Parvez Sharma's family name is recorded as Sharma[26].
  • Parvez Sharma's given name is recorded as Parvez[27].

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Origins and Family

Parvez Sharma's place of birth was India[2]. He was born on July 8, 1973[3].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[12], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Kolkata[31]; Jamia Millia Islamia[13], a central university[32], in India[33], founded in 1920[34]; Cardiff University[14], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1883[37], headquartered in Cardiff[38]; American University[15], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1893[41]; and Presidency University[16], a state public university[42], in India[43], founded in 1817[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], journalist[5], cinematographer[6], writer[7], and director[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Sinner in Mecca[17], a film[45]; A Jihad for Love[18], a film[46]; and A Sinner in Mecca: A Gay Muslim's Hajj of Defiance[19], a literary work[47].

Recognition

Parvez Sharma received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Personal Life

Parvez Sharma's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Why It Matters

Parvez Sharma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Parvez Sharma born?

Born in India[2], Parvez Sharma…

What did Parvez Sharma do for work?

Parvez Sharma worked as film director[4], journalist[5], cinematographer[6], writer[7], and director[8].

Where did Parvez Sharma go to school?

Parvez Sharma was educated at University of Calcutta[12], Jamia Millia Islamia[13], Cardiff University[14], and American University[15].

What awards did Parvez Sharma receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . lambdaliterary.org. lambdaliterary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . lambdaliterary.org. lambdaliterary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . gf.org. gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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