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  1. M. Night Shyamalan
    M. Night ShyamalanAmerican filmmaker
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  2. BornManoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan · August 6, 1970 · Mahé, Puducherry, India
    SpouseBhavna Vaswani (m. 1992)
    Children3, including Saleka and Ishana
     The Supernatural Director
    The Supernatural Director
    M. Night Shyamalan is a prolific filmmaker and actor, known for his original stories with supernatural plots and twist endings. But what do you know about his background and career?
    Early life

    Shyamalan was born in Mahé, India, a town in the Union Territory of Puducherry. His father, Dr. Nelliyattu C. Shyamalan, is a Malayali neurologist from Mahé and a JIPMER graduate; his mother, Dr. Jayalaksh… See more

    Career

    Shyamalan made his first film, the semi-autobiographical drama Praying with Anger, while still a student at NYU, using money borrowed from family and friends. He wrote and directed his second movie, Wide Awake. His parent… See more

    Books

    While working on his film The Happening, Shyamalan developed an interest in improving the delivery of education in American schools. He hired doctoral student James Richardson to do most of the backgr… See more

    Personal life

    Shyamalan married Bhavna Vaswani, a fellow student whom he met at New York University. The couple has three daughters, including director Ishana and musician Saleka.
    Shyamala… See more