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Shakuntala Devi first look: Vidya Balan transforms into renowned math genius with short bob, red saree
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe makers of the Shakuntala Devi biopic have shared the first look of actor Vidya Balan who will play the maths genius in the film.
Vidya Balan to play 'human computer' Shakuntala Devi in Anu Menon's directorial; film to release in 2020
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe dramatic adaptation Shakuntala Devi's life, starring Vidya Balan in the lead, will go on floors later this year
My meeting with temperamental math genius Shakuntala Devi
Kamala • 11 years agoShakuntala Devi was a brutally honest, temperamental genius passionate about numbers, recollects Kamala Thiagarajan.
Google doodle fetes Shakuntala Devi, India's 'human computer'
Fp Staff • 11 years agoVisitors to the search page of Google are treated to what looks like a calculator screen that forms the word 'Google' along with an image of Devi.
Google doodle fetes Shakuntala Devi, India's 'human computer'
Fp Staff • 11 years agoVisitors to the search page of Google are treated to what looks like a calculator screen that forms the word 'Google' along with an image of Devi.
Shakuntala Devi: Math wizard; God's gift, with a divine quality
Fp Archives • 12 years agoA household name in India, Devi cast a spell adding a 16-digit number with another one and multipliying the result with an equal array of numbers almost instantaneously, finding the cube root of the resultant and pops up with an answer in just about the time taken for a wink.
Indian 'human computer' Shankuntala Devi passes away
Fp Archives • 12 years agoHundreds of people, including relatives and admirers were present at her last rites, conducted in the southern suburb of the city in the evening.