Satyajit Ray (1921–1992)


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Satyajit Ray was born in Calcutta on May 2, 1921. His father, Late Sukumar Ray was an eminent poet and writer in the history of Bengali literature. In 1940, after receiving his degree in science and economics from Calcutta University, he attended Tagore's Viswa-Bharati University. His first movie Pather Panchali (1955) won several International ... See full bio »

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(1955)
Charulata Writer
(1964)
(1966)
Aparajito Writer
(1956)

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  Feluda (story) (filming)
 2021 Ray (TV Series) (story - 4 episodes)
- Spotlight (2021) ... (story)
- Forget Me Not (2021) ... (story)
- Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa (2021) ... (story)
- Bahrupiya (2021) ... (story)
 2021 Chonchu (story)
 2020 Feluda Pherot (TV Series) (based on a novel by - 6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (2020) ... (based on a novel by)
- Episode #1.5 (2020) ... (based on a novel by)
- Episode #1.4 (2020) ... (based on a novel by)
- Episode #1.3 (2020) ... (based on a novel by)
- Episode #1.2 (2020) ... (based on a novel by)
 2018 Bankubabur Bandhu (Video short) (original story)
 2017-2018 Feluda (TV Series) (original story - 4 episodes)
- Golokdham Rahasya (2018) ... (original story)
- Ghurghutiyar Ghotona (2017) ... (original story)
- Sheyal Debota Rahasya (2017) ... (original story)
- Gangtokey Gondogol ... (original story)
 2017 Anukul (TV Short) (story)
 2017 The Revelation (Short)
 2017 A Unicorn Adventure (story)
 2016 Double Feluda (story)
 2014 Badshahi Angti (novel by)
 2014 Chaar (story)
 2013 Feluda (Short) (original novel)
 2013 Bombay Talkies (story)
 2012 Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy (story)
 2012 Bipin Choudhurir Smritibhram (Short) (screenplay) / (story)
 2011 Some Maana (Short) (adaptation)
 2011 Royal Bengal Rahasya (novel)
 2010 Gorosthane Sabdhan (novel)
 2008 Tintorettor Jishu (novel)
 2007 Kailashey Kelenkari (novel)
  Satyajiter Priyo Golpo (TV Mini Series) (story - 4 episodes, 2004) (screenplay - 1 episode, 2004)
- Tollywoode Tarinikhuro - II (2004) ... (story)
- Tollywoode Tarinikhuro - I (2004) ... (story)
- Chilekotha (2004) ... (story)
- Bateshwarer Abadan (2004) ... (screenplay)
- Bhakta (2004) ... (story)
 2003 Bombaiyer Bombete (novel)
 2000 Dr. Munshir Diary (TV Movie) (based on a story by)
  Satyajiter Goppo (TV Series) (story - 29 episodes, 1999 - 2000) (screenplay - 6 episodes, 1999)
- Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasya - VI (2000) ... (story)
- Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasya - V (2000) ... (story)
- Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasya - IV (2000) ... (story)
- Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasya - III (2000) ... (story)
- Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasya - II (2000) ... (story)
 1999 Golapi Mukta Rahasya (TV Movie) (story)
 1998 Ghurghutiyar Ghotona (TV Series) (story - 1998)
 1998 Jahangirer Swarnamudra (TV Movie) (story)
 1996 Bosepukure Khunkharapi (TV Movie) (story)
 1996 Gosainpur Sargaram (TV Movie) (story)
 1996 Joto Kando Kathmandute (TV Movie) (novel) / (screenplay)
 1996 Sheyal Debota Rahasya (TV Movie) (story)
 1996 Baksha Rahasya (story)
 1995 Target
 1994 Uttoran (screenplay) / (story)
 1992 Golokdham Rahasya (TV Movie) (story)
 1991 Goopy Bagha Phire Elo (story)
 1991 The Stranger (screenplay) / (story)
 1990 Shakha Proshakha (screenplay) / (story)
 1989 An Enemy of the People (screenplay)
 1986 Kissa Kathmandu Kaa (TV Mini Series) (novel - 1 episode)
- Kissa Kathmandu Kaa (1986) ... (novel)
 1984 The Home and the World (screenplay)
 1983 Phatik Chand (novel) / (screenplay)
 1981 Deliverance (TV Movie) (dialogue) / (screenplay)
 1981 Pikoor Diary (TV Movie)
 1981 Sikkim (Documentary)
 1981 The Inner Eye (Documentary short)
 1980 The Kingdom of Diamonds (screenplay) / (story)
 1979 Joi Baba Felunath: The Elephant God (novel) / (screenplay)
 1977 The Chess Players (dialogue) / (screenplay)
 1975 Jana Aranya (screenplay)
 1974 Sonar Kella (novel) / (screenplay)
 1973 Distant Thunder (screenplay)
 1971 Seemabaddha (screenplay)
 1970 Baksa Badal (screenplay)
 1970 Pratidwandi (screenplay)
 1970 Aranyer Din Ratri (screenplay)
 1969 Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (screenplay)
 1967 Chiriyakhana (screenplay)
 1966 Nayak: The Hero (screenplay) / (story)
 1965 The Coward (screenplay)
 1965 The Holy Man (screenplay)
 1964 Charulata (scenario) / (screenplay)
 1963 The Big City (scenario) / (screenplay)
 1962 The Expedition (screenplay)
 1962/I Kanchenjungha (story and screenplay)
 1961 Rabindranath Tagore (Documentary)
 1961 Three Daughters (screenplay)
 1960 The Goddess (screenplay)
 1959 The World of Apu (screenplay - as script: in subtitles)
 1958 Jalsaghar (script)
 1958 The Philosopher's Stone (dialogue) / (screenplay)
 1956 Aparajito (script by: in subtitles)
 1955 Pather Panchali (screenplay)
 1951 Chinnamul (uncredited)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial: for Indian Railways. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 2 Print Biographies | 2 Articles | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

6' 4½" (1.94 m)

Spouse:

Bijoya Ray  (his death)  (1 child)

Children:

Sandip Ray

Parents:

Sukumar Ray | Sukumar Ray | Suprabha Ray

Relatives:

Souradip Ray (grandchild) | See more »
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[on whether or not he is a humanist] Not really. I can't think of being anything else but what is represented by my films. I am not conscious of being a humanist. It's simply that I am interested in human beings. I would imagine that everyone who makes a film is to some extent interested in human beings... I'm slightly irritated (laughs) by this constant reference to humanism in my work - I feel ... See more »

Trivia:

Son of Late Sukumar Ray. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Taurus

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