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K. Bikram Singh

K. Bikram Singh, Indian director and producer (died 2013)

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Born
May 26, 1938
Died
May 12, 2013
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1938

About K. Bikram Singh

K. Bikram Singh was an Indian politician and filmmaker, most known for his documentary film, Satyajit Ray Introspections (1991) and feature film, Tarpan (1994). After a short stint as a lecturer in history, he joined the Indian Railway Traffic Service in 1962. Bikram Singh (26 May 1938 – 12 May 2013) was an Indian politician and filmmaker, most known for his documentary film, Satyajit Ray Introspections (1991) and feature film, Tarpan (1994). Two books of his articles in this column called ‘Kuchh Gamein Dauran’ and ‘Aur Bhi Gham Hain’ have been published. ‘Kuchh Gamein Dauran’ had won Sahityik Kriti Sammaan of Delhi Hindi Academy in 2005.

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K. Bikram Singh timeline

  1. Bikram Singh (26 May 1938 – 12 May 2013) was an Indian politician and filmmaker, most known for his documentary film, Satyajit Ray Introspections (1991) and feature film, Tarpan (1994).
  2. Two books of his articles in this column called ‘Kuchh Gamein Dauran’ and ‘Aur Bhi Gham Hain’ have been published. ‘Kuchh Gamein Dauran’ had won Sahityik Kriti Sammaan of Delhi Hindi Academy in 2005.

The world when K. Bikram Singh was born

K. Bikram Singh was born in 1938. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1938

  • #1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Top movieThe Adventures of Robin Hood
  • Best-selling bookRebecca – Daphne du Maurier

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling in round 1
  • Top headlineWar of the Worlds broadcast causes nationwide panic
  • Technology milestoneNuclear fission discovered
  • Defining fadSuperman debuts in Action Comics #1
  • Notable inventionInstant coffee (Nescafé)
  • World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population129.8M

1938 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in K. Bikram Singh's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19382026
Gas$0.20$3.45/gal
Average home$5,100$435,000
Average income$2,800$67,500
Minimum wage$0.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population129.8M341 million

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