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In Memoriam · 1927 – 2013

Person · Screenwriter

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Born
1927
Died
2013
  • Also:
  • Writer
24
Credits on file
5
Decades active
3
Awards

In short · Wrote for five decades — 24 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.

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  1. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)

  2. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)

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Awards & Nominations

2 wins · 1 nomination

Academy Awards

  • Nom1993Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
  • Won1992Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
  • Won1986Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)

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