★ HOW OLD IS MALIK BENDJELLOUL?
Malik Bendjelloul is 48 years old, born September 14, 1977 in SE · Virgo.
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About
Malik Bendjelloul directed Searching for Sugar Man, the 2012 documentary that won an Academy Award and BAFTA. Born in Sweden on 14 September 1977, he worked as a filmmaker, journalist, and actor. A Virgo with life-path number 11, Bendjelloul brought investigative precision to his craft [F1, birth fact].
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Biography
Malik Bendjelloul was a Swedish documentary filmmaker whose 2012 feature Searching for Sugar Man became a critical and commercial success, earning both an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. Beyond directing, he worked as a journalist and actor, bringing multidisciplinary storytelling to his projects. Born 14 September 1977 in Sweden, Bendjelloul embodied the Virgo trait of meticulous research and detail-obsession [F1, F2, enrichments]. Documentary filmmakers operate across narrative, archival, and interview formats—roles Bendjelloul navigated with recognized skill. His numerology (life-path 11) reflects the intuitive, visionary intensity often associated with investigative artists [F1, enrichments.lifePath].
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Trivia
- Searching for Sugar Man tracked the true story of a forgotten 1970s rock musician and became an unexpected cultural phenomenon.
- Bendjelloul held Swedish citizenship and worked in documentary during a period of increased global festival attention to the genre.
- His dual roles as filmmaker and actor reflect a hands-on creative approach uncommon in documentary direction.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian May
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Malik Bendjelloul?
- Malik Bendjelloul is 48 years old (born September 14, 1977).
- When is Malik Bendjelloul's birthday?
- Malik Bendjelloul was born on September 14, 1977.
- What is Malik Bendjelloul's zodiac sign?
- Malik Bendjelloul is a Virgo, born September 14, 1977.
- What is Malik Bendjelloul's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Malik Bendjelloul was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Malik Bendjelloul from?
- Malik Bendjelloul is from SE.
- What does Malik Bendjelloul do?
- Malik Bendjelloul is a writer.
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