Sircar

Article summary

Sircar is the surname of: * Birendranath Sircar (1901–1980), Indian film producer and founder of New Theatres, Calcutta * Dineshchandra Sircar (1907–1985), Indian epigraphist, historian, numismatist and folklorist * Jawhar Sircar (born 1952), Indian civil servant and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) * Joydeep Sircar (born 1947), Indian mountaineer and mountaineering historian * Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar (1931–2026), former President of Bangladesh and Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad (Bangladesh National Assembly) * Nilratan Sircar (1861–1943), Indian doctor, educationist, philanthropist and Swadeshi entrepreneur * Ranjabati Sircar (1963–1999), Indian dancer and choreographer * Shoojit Sircar (born 1967), Indian film director and producer * Sourindra Mohan Sircar (1908–1978), Indian botanist * Tiya Sircar (born 1982), American actress

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1952 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363875536