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    Bimal Roy

    Do Bigha Zamin, Devdas, Madhumati, Bandini, master of Indian social realism

    🎨 Colour: Red💎 Stone: Red Coral (Moonga)📅 Day: Tuesday🔢 Number: 9, 18, 27🧭 Direction: South⚙️ Metal: Copper🃏 Tarot: The Chariot

    With the Sun in Cancer (Western) and the Moon in Mesha (Vedic Rashi), Bimal Roy combines the water energy of Cancer with the agni (fire) depth of Mesha, ruled by Mangal (मंगल). Their Life Path 11 — the The Visionary (Master 11) — guided by Moon and Sun, brings highly intuitive, inspirational, and spiritually aware. mast to everything they do.

    About Bimal Roy

    Bimal Roy was a legendary Indian filmmaker whose socially conscious realistic masterpieces transformed Hindi cinema into a respected art form. Born in 1909 in modern-day Bangladesh, he initially worked as a skilled camera technician at New Theatres in Calcutta before turning to film direction. Moving to Bombay, Roy achieved global recognition with his harrowing socialist drama *Do Bigha Zamin* (1953), which earned the International Prize at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. He further cemented his creative brilliance by directing critically acclaimed humanistic landmarks, including the tragic romance *Devdas* (1955) and the poignant exploration of caste prejudice in *Sujata* (1959). His evocative 1958 reincarnation drama *Madhumati* swept the Filmfare Awards, securing Roy another trophy for Best Director and showcasing his immense technical versatility. Through his poetic visual storytelling and sensitive humanism, he bridged the chasm between populist entertainment and socially grounded art cinema. Today, Roy's legacy endures through his profound influence on generations of Indian filmmakers who prioritize poignant social realism.

    Based on publicly available information.

    Bimal Roy — Birthday & Personal Facts

    Full NameBimal Roy
    ProfessionDirector
    NationalityIndian
    Date of BirthJuly 12, 1909
    AgeDied in 1966, aged 56 or 57
    Chinese Zodiac🐓 Earth Rooster
    Sun sign (Western)♋ Cancer
    Moon sign (Rashi)Mesha
    NakshatraBharani or Krittika (depends on birth time)
    Life Path Number11 — The Visionary (Master 11)
    🌙Vedic birth chart & birth timeBirth time: not on record

    A genuine Vedic Kundli for Bimal Roy would need their exact birth time and place, and those are not in the public record. The Ascendant (Lagna), house placements, Nakshatra and Dasha timeline all change with just a few minutes' difference — so we don't invent a time or quietly default to noon. This profile therefore shows only what the birth date can honestly support: Sun sign, Moon sign (Rashi), Chinese zodiac and Life Path.

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    🎂 Birthday RarityCommon
    9celebrities share this birthday

    9 famous celebrities and notable people in our database were born on July 12. That makes it a common birthday.

    Rarity percentile: 44%

    Astrological Profile

    Cancer ♋ — The Water Sign

    Cancer is the most emotionally intelligent sign of the zodiac. Deeply intuitive and sentimental, they are fiercely protective of those they love. Their connection to home and family gives them an emotional depth few signs match.

    Strengths

    TenaciousImaginativeLoyalEmotionalSympathetic

    Challenges

    MoodyPessimisticSuspiciousManipulativeInsecure
    Lucky Colour
    Silver
    Lucky Stone
    Pearl
    Lucky Day
    Monday
    Lucky Numbers
    2, 7, 11
    🃏 Tarot Card: The Chariot
    Willpower, determination, and victory through inner control

    Compatibility

    ✓ Scorpio✓ Pisces✓ Taurus
    ✗ Aries✗ Libra

    Career: Excels in healthcare, social work, education, real estate, and culinary arts. Deep empathy makes them exceptional caregivers and community builders.

    Bimal Roy's Age on Other Planets

    PlanetAge (planet years)Orbit (Earth years)
    ☿ Mercury4860.2
    ♀ Venus1900.6
    ♂ Mars621.9
    ♃ Jupiter911.9
    ♄ Saturn329.4
    ♅ Uranus184
    ♆ Neptune0164.8

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    Celebrity Birthday Twins

    8 other celebrities share Bimal Roy's birthday (July 12):

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    Frequently Asked Questions About Bimal Roy

    When is Bimal Roy's birthday?

    Bimal Roy was born on July 12, 1909.

    How old is Bimal Roy?

    Bimal Roy died in 1966, aged 56 or 57.

    What is Bimal Roy's zodiac sign?

    Bimal Roy's Western zodiac (Sun) sign is Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22), an element of Water ruled by Moon.

    What is Bimal Roy's Moon sign (Rashi)?

    Bimal Roy's Moon sign (Vedic Rashi) is Mesha: the sidereal Moon stayed in Mesha for the whole of July 12, 1909, so it does not depend on the birth time. This is different from the Western Sun sign (Cancer).

    What is Bimal Roy's Chinese zodiac sign?

    Bimal Roy was born in the Year of the Rooster (Earth Rooster) — Observant, hardworking, courageous.

    What is Bimal Roy known for?

    Bimal Roy is an Indian director known for: Do Bigha Zamin, Devdas, Madhumati, Bandini, master of Indian social realism

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