Satyajit Ray
Directing
Born: May 2, 1921 · Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Died: April 23, 1992 (aged 70)
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Biography
Satyajit Ray (2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992) was a Bengali Indian filmmaker, widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century. Ray was born in the city of Calcutta into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature. Starting his career as a commercial artist, Ray was drawn into independent filmmaking after meeting French filmmaker Jean Renoir and viewing Vittorio De Sica's Italian neorealist film Bicycle Thieves (1948) during a visit to London. Ray directed 36 films, including feature films, documentaries and shorts. He was also a fiction writer, publisher, illustrator, calligrapher, music composer, graphic designer and film critic. He authored several short stories and novels, primarily aimed at children and adolescents. Feluda, the sleuth, and Professor Shonku, the scientist in his science fiction stories, are popular fictional characters created by him. He was awarded an honorary degree by Oxford University. Ray's first film, Pather Panchali (1955), won eleven international prizes, including the inaugural Best Human Document award at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. This film, along with Aparajito (1956), and Apur Sansar (The World of Apu) (1959) form The Apu Trilogy. Ray did the scripting, casting, scoring, and editing, and designed his own credit titles and publicity material. Ray received many major awards in his career, including 32 Indian National Film Awards, a number of awards at international film festivals and award ceremonies, and an Academy Honorary Award in 1992. The Government of India honored him with the Bharat Ratna in 1992.
Known for
Pather Panchali
1955
Aparajito
1956
The World of Apu
1959
The Music Room
1958
Charulata
1964
The River
1951
The Big City
1963
The Hero
1966
The Stranger
1991
Devi
1960
Bombay Talkies
2013
Jigarthanda DoubleX
2023
Photos (5)
Movies (3)
TV Shows (1)
Self / Appearances (8)
Spécial cinéma
Self · 1 eps
Indian Talkie
Self
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali
Self (archive footage)
Feluda: 50 Years of Ray's Detective
Self (archival footage)
The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray
Self
Creative Artists of India: Satyajit Ray
Self
Satyajit Ray
Self
The Music of Satyajit Ray
Self
Upcoming (4)
Directing (39)
The Music Room
Director
Pather Panchali
Director
The Expedition
Director
The River
Assistant Director
The Stranger
Director
Aparajito
Director
The World of Apu
Director
The Hero
Director
Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne
Director
Devi
Director
Company Limited
Director
Charulata
Director
Distant Thunder
Director
Days and Nights in the Forest
Director
The Home and the World
Director
The Branches of the Tree
Director
Sadgati
Director
The Chess Players
Director
The Big City
Director
An Enemy of the People
Director
The Coward
Director
The Golden Fortress
Director
Two
Director
Bala
Director
The Adversary
Director
The Middleman
Director
The Elephant God
Director
The Holy Man
Director
Three Daughters
Director
The Kingdom of Diamonds
Director
Kanchenjungha
Director
The Inner Eye
Director
The Philosopher's Stone
Director
Sikkim
Director
Sukumar Ray
Director
The Zoo
Director
Pikoo
Director
The Lost Jewels
Director
Rabindranath Tagore
Director
Writing (85)
The Music Room
Screenplay
Ray
Story
Ray
Original Story
Pather Panchali
Screenplay
Bombay Talkies
Short Story
The Expedition
Screenplay
The Stranger
Screenplay
The Stranger
Original Story
Aparajito
Screenplay
The World of Apu
Screenplay
The Hero
Writer
The Storyteller
Author
Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne
Writer
Devi
Screenplay
Company Limited
Screenplay
Charulata
Screenplay
Distant Thunder
Screenplay
Days and Nights in the Forest
Screenplay
Feluda 30
Story
Bombaiyer Bombete
Writer
The Home and the World
Screenplay
Royal Bengal Rahasya
Novel
The Branches of the Tree
Story
The Branches of the Tree
Screenplay
Feluda Pherot - Jawto Kando Kathmandute
Original Story
Sadgati
Screenplay
The Chess Players
Screenplay
The Chess Players
Dialogue
The Big City
Screenplay
An Enemy of the People
Screenplay
The Coward
Screenplay
The Golden Fortress
Novel
The Golden Fortress
Writer
Nayan Rahasya
Novel
Two
Writer
Bala
Screenplay
Ahalya
Writer
The Adversary
Screenplay
The Middleman
Screenplay
Gorosthane Sabdhan
Novel
The Elephant God
Novel
The Elephant God
Screenplay
Feludar Goyendagiri: Darjeeling Jawmjawmaat
Author
Sheyal Debota Rahasya
Original Story
Double Feluda
Novel
Tintorettor Jishu
Novel
Puroskar - The Prize
Story
The Holy Man
Screenplay
Three Daughters
Screenplay
Goopy Bagha Feere Elo
Writer
Goopy Bagha Feere Elo
Characters
Baksho Rahashya
Writer
The Kingdom of Diamonds
Writer
Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy
Story
Uttoran
Writer
Anukul
Novel
Dr. Munshir Diary
Author
Kanchenjungha
Story
Kanchenjungha
Screenplay
Gosainpur Sargaram
Story
Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo
Original Story
The Inner Eye
Writer
Kailashey Kelenkari
Novel
The Philosopher's Stone
Screenplay
Sikkim
Writer
Sukumar Ray
Screenplay
Chaar
Story
Badshahi Angti
Novel
The Zoo
Screenplay
Jato Kando Kathmandute
Original Story
Baksa Badal
Screenplay
Bosepukure Khunkharapi
Original Story
Bipin Choudhurir Smritibhram
Original Story
Ghurghutiar Ghotona
Original Story
The Machine
Story
Chonchu
Story
Pikoo
Writer
The Lost Jewels
Writer
Golapi Mukta Rahasya
Story
Golokdham Rahasya
Story
Class Friend
Writer
Hatyapuri
Writer
Rabindranath Tagore
Screenplay
Master Anshuman
Original Story
Jahangirer Swarnamudra
Original Story
Producing (8)
Other Crew (44)
The Expedition
Original Music Composer
The Stranger
Original Music Composer
The Hero
Original Music Composer
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Thanks
Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne
Original Music Composer
Company Limited
Original Music Composer
Charulata
Original Music Composer
Distant Thunder
Original Music Composer
Days and Nights in the Forest
Original Music Composer
Feluda 30
Creator
The Home and the World
Original Music Composer
The Branches of the Tree
Original Music Composer
Sadgati
Original Music Composer
The Chess Players
Original Music Composer
The Big City
Original Music Composer
An Enemy of the People
Original Music Composer
The Coward
Original Music Composer
The Golden Fortress
Original Music Composer
Shakespeare-Wallah
Original Music Composer
Two
Original Music Composer
The Adversary
Original Music Composer
The Middleman
Original Music Composer
The Elephant God
Original Music Composer
Sheyal Debota Rahasya
Music
Double Feluda
Music
The Holy Man
Original Music Composer
Three Daughters
Original Music Composer
Goopy Bagha Feere Elo
Original Music Composer
Baksho Rahashya
Original Music Composer
The Kingdom of Diamonds
Original Music Composer
Kanchenjungha
Original Music Composer
Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo
Original Music Composer
The Philosopher's Stone
Original Music Composer
Sikkim
Original Music Composer
Sukumar Ray
Original Music Composer
The Zoo
Original Music Composer
Jato Kando Kathmandute
Music
Baksa Badal
Original Music Composer
Bosepukure Khunkharapi
Music
The Householder
Editor
Ghurghutiar Ghotona
Music
The Lost Jewels
Original Music Composer
Golapi Mukta Rahasya
Original Music Composer
Jahangirer Swarnamudra
Music