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    V. Shantaram

    Prabhat Film Company, Do Aankhen Barah Haath, Navrang, Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje

    🎨 Colour: Black💎 Stone: Blue Sapphire (Neelam)📅 Day: Saturday🔢 Number: 8, 17, 26🧭 Direction: West⚙️ Metal: Iron🃏 Tarot: Death

    With the Sun in Scorpio (Western) and the Moon in Makara (Vedic Rashi), V. Shantaram combines the water energy of Scorpio with the prithvi (earth) depth of Makara, ruled by Shani (शनि). Their Life Path 4 — the The Builder — guided by Uranus, brings practical, disciplined, hardworking, and reliable. methodica to everything they do.

    About V. Shantaram

    Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, revered as V. Shantaram, was a pioneering Indian filmmaker who revolutionized cinema through socially conscious storytelling and technical innovation. Born in Kolhapur in 1901, he overcame a modest upbringing, entering the silent film era as an adolescent studio apprentice before learning direction. In 1929, he co-founded the influential Prabhat Film Company, helming progressive milestones such as the classic Duniya Na Mane. He later established Rajkamal Kalamandir, directing the acclaimed masterpiece Do Aankhen Barah Haath, which earned the prestigious Silver Bear at the 1958 Berlin International Film Festival for its humane rehabilitation theme. Shantaram also directed Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani and the dazzling musical Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, pioneering vibrant color cinematography and sophisticated montage techniques. Honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1985, his fearless exploration of social justice, prison reform, and gender equality redefined narrative cinema. Today, his visionary artistry remains an enduring cornerstone of India’s cultural and cinematic heritage.

    Based on publicly available information.

    V. Shantaram — Birthday & Personal Facts

    Full NameV. Shantaram
    ProfessionDirector
    NationalityIndian
    Date of BirthNovember 18, 1901
    AgeDied in 1990, aged 88 or 89
    Chinese Zodiac🐂 Metal Ox
    Sun sign (Western)♏ Scorpio
    Moon sign (Rashi)Makara
    NakshatraShravana or Dhanishtha (depends on birth time)
    Life Path Number4 — The Builder
    🌙Vedic birth chart & birth timeBirth time: not on record

    A genuine Vedic Kundli for V. Shantaram 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
    8celebrities share this birthday

    8 famous celebrities and notable people in our database were born on November 18. That makes it a common birthday.

    Rarity percentile: 58%

    Astrological Profile

    Scorpio ♏ — The Water Sign

    Scorpio is the most intense and transformative sign of the zodiac. Ruled by Pluto, they are drawn to the depths — of emotion, knowledge, and experience. Their loyalty is absolute, their focus unbreakable.

    Strengths

    ResourcefulBravePassionateLoyalDetermined

    Challenges

    DistrustingJealousSecretiveManipulativeControlling
    Lucky Colour
    Dark Red
    Lucky Stone
    Topaz
    Lucky Day
    Tuesday
    Lucky Numbers
    8, 11, 18
    🃏 Tarot Card: Death
    Transformation, endings and new beginnings — not literal death

    Compatibility

    ✓ Cancer✓ Pisces✓ Virgo
    ✗ Leo✗ Aquarius

    Career: Exceptional investigators, researchers, surgeons, and psychologists. Ability to see beneath the surface and relentless determination make them formidable in any competitive field.

    V. Shantaram's Age on Other Planets

    PlanetAge (planet years)Orbit (Earth years)
    ☿ Mercury5180.2
    ♀ Venus2030.6
    ♂ Mars661.9
    ♃ Jupiter1011.9
    ♄ Saturn429.4
    ♅ Uranus184
    ♆ Neptune0164.8

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    Frequently Asked Questions About V. Shantaram

    When is V. Shantaram's birthday?

    V. Shantaram was born on November 18, 1901.

    How old is V. Shantaram?

    V. Shantaram died in 1990, aged 88 or 89.

    What is V. Shantaram's zodiac sign?

    V. Shantaram's Western zodiac (Sun) sign is Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21), an element of Water ruled by Pluto.

    What is V. Shantaram's Moon sign (Rashi)?

    V. Shantaram's Moon sign (Vedic Rashi) is Makara: the sidereal Moon stayed in Makara for the whole of November 18, 1901, so it does not depend on the birth time. This is different from the Western Sun sign (Scorpio).

    What is V. Shantaram's Chinese zodiac sign?

    V. Shantaram was born in the Year of the Ox (Metal Ox) — Diligent, dependable, strong, determined.

    What is V. Shantaram known for?

    V. Shantaram is an Indian director known for: Prabhat Film Company, Do Aankhen Barah Haath, Navrang, Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje

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