Satyajit Ray
Indian filmmaker and writer (1921–1992).
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Satyajit Ray was an Indian filmmaker and writer. Born on 2 May 1921 in Kolkata, Ray died on 23 April 1992 in Kolkata at the age of 70.
Notable works include Pather Panchali, Mahanagar and Two. Ray studied at University of Calcutta and Visva-Bharati University. Honours include National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film, National Film Award for Best Feature Film and National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 144 languages, Satyajit Ray is No. 2,779 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 May 1921, Kolkata
- Died
- 23 April 1992, Kolkata (aged 70)
- Country
- India
- Known as
- Film director, writer, composer
- Field
- Cinema
- Education
- University of Calcutta, Visva-Bharati University
- Languages
- Hindi, English, Bangla
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 144
Did you know
Lived to 70.
Shares a birthday with Catherine II of Russia and David Beckham.
One of 92 people in the Index born in Kolkata, with Rabindranath Tagore.
Has a Wikipedia article in 144 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherSukumar Ray
- MotherSuprabha Ray
- SpouseBijoya Ray
- ChildSandip Ray
Honours and works
Awards
- National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film1955
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film1955
- National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film1955
- Golden Lion1957
- National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film1958
- National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film1958
- BAFTA Award for Best Film1958
- Padma Shri in arts1958
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award1959
- Sutherland Trophy1959
- BAFTA Award for Best Film1959
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film1959
- National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film1960
- National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film1960
- National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film1961
- National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film1961
Notable works
- Pather Panchali
- Mahanagar
- Two
- Aparajito
- Apur Sansar
- Parash Pathar
- Charulata
- Nayak
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