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.
Directed 39
1990s
- 1991
The Stranger
Director
- 1990
The Branches of the Tree
Director
An Enemy of the People
Director
1980s
- 1987
Sukumar Ray
Director
- 1985
The Home and the World
Director
- 1981
Pikoo
Director
Sadgati
Director
- 1980
The Kingdom of Diamonds
Director
1970s
- 1979
The Elephant God
Director
- 1977
The Chess Players
Director
- 1976
The Middleman
Director
Bala
Director
- 1974
The Golden Fortress
Director
- 1973
Distant Thunder
Director
- 1972
The Inner Eye
Director
- 1971
Company Limited
Director
Sikkim
Director
- 1970
The Adversary
Director
Days and Nights in the Forest
Director
1960s
- 1969
Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne
Director
- 1967
The Zoo
Director
- 1966
The Hero
Director
- 1965
Two
Director
The Coward
Director
The Holy Man
Director
- 1964
Charulata
Director
- 1963
- 1962
Kanchenjungha
Director
- 1961
Rabindranath Tagore
Director
Three Daughters
Director
The Lost Jewels
Director
- 1960
Devi
Director
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
The Philosopher's Stone
Director
- 1956
- 1955
- 1951
Wrote 78
2020s
- 2025
Feluda Pherot - Jawto Kando Kathmandute
Original Story
- 2024
Nayan Rahasya
Novel
- 2023
Master Anshuman
Original Story
Puroskar - The Prize
Story
- 2022
Hatyapuri
Writer
The Storyteller
Author
Feludar Goyendagiri: Darjeeling Jawmjawmaat
Author
- 2021
Class Friend
Writer
Chonchu
Story
- 2020
The Machine
Story
2010s
- 2017
Anukul
Novel
- 2016
Double Feluda
Novel
- 2015
Ahalya
Writer
- 2014
Badshahi Angti
Novel
Chaar
Story
- 2013
Bombay Talkies
Short Story
- 2012
Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy
Story
- 2011
Royal Bengal Rahasya
Novel
- 2010
Gorosthane Sabdhan
Novel
2000s
- 2008
Tintorettor Jishu
Novel
- 2007
Kailashey Kelenkari
Novel
- 2003
Bombaiyer Bombete
Writer
- 2000
Dr. Munshir Diary
Author
1990s
- 1999
Golapi Mukta Rahasya
Story
Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo
Original Story
Ghurghutiar Ghotona
Original Story
Bipin Choudhurir Smritibhram
Original Story
- 1998
Jahangirer Swarnamudra
Original Story
- 1996
Sheyal Debota Rahasya
Original Story
Bosepukure Khunkharapi
Original Story
Baksho Rahashya
Writer
Feluda 30
Story
Jato Kando Kathmandute
Original Story
Gosainpur Sargaram
Story
- 1994
Uttoran
Writer
- 1992
Golokdham Rahasya
Story
Goopy Bagha Feere Elo
Writer, Characters
- 1991
The Stranger
Screenplay, Original Story
- 1990
The Branches of the Tree
Screenplay, Story
An Enemy of the People
Screenplay
1980s
- 1987
Sukumar Ray
Screenplay
- 1985
The Home and the World
Screenplay
- 1981
Pikoo
Writer
Sadgati
Screenplay
- 1980
The Kingdom of Diamonds
Writer
1970s
- 1979
The Elephant God
Novel, Screenplay
- 1977
The Chess Players
Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1976
The Middleman
Screenplay
Bala
Screenplay
- 1974
The Golden Fortress
Novel, Writer
- 1973
Distant Thunder
Screenplay
- 1972
The Inner Eye
Writer
- 1971
Company Limited
Screenplay
Sikkim
Writer
- 1970
The Adversary
Screenplay
Days and Nights in the Forest
Screenplay
Baksa Badal
Screenplay
1960s
- 1969
Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne
Writer
- 1967
The Zoo
Screenplay
- 1966
The Hero
Writer
- 1965
Two
Writer
The Coward
Screenplay
The Holy Man
Screenplay
- 1964
Charulata
Screenplay
- 1963
- 1962
Kanchenjungha
Screenplay, Story
- 1961
Rabindranath Tagore
Screenplay
Three Daughters
Screenplay
The Lost Jewels
Writer
- 1960
Devi
Screenplay
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
The Philosopher's Stone
Screenplay
- 1956
- 1955
No release date
The Criminals of Kathmandu
Writer, Screenplay
Sound 42
2010s
- 2016
Double Feluda
Music
1990s
- 1999
Golapi Mukta Rahasya
Original Music Composer
Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo
Original Music Composer
Ghurghutiar Ghotona
Music
- 1998
Jahangirer Swarnamudra
Music
- 1996
Sheyal Debota Rahasya
Music
Bosepukure Khunkharapi
Music
Baksho Rahashya
Original Music Composer
Jato Kando Kathmandute
Music
- 1992
Goopy Bagha Feere Elo
Original Music Composer
- 1991
The Stranger
Original Music Composer
- 1990
The Branches of the Tree
Original Music Composer
An Enemy of the People
Original Music Composer
1980s
- 1987
Sukumar Ray
Original Music Composer
- 1985
The Home and the World
Original Music Composer
- 1981
Sadgati
Original Music Composer
- 1980
The Kingdom of Diamonds
Original Music Composer
1970s
- 1979
The Elephant God
Original Music Composer
- 1977
The Chess Players
Original Music Composer
- 1976
The Middleman
Original Music Composer
- 1974
The Golden Fortress
Original Music Composer
- 1973
Distant Thunder
Original Music Composer
- 1971
Company Limited
Original Music Composer
Sikkim
Original Music Composer
- 1970
The Adversary
Original Music Composer
Days and Nights in the Forest
Original Music Composer
Baksa Badal
Original Music Composer
1960s
- 1969
Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne
Original Music Composer
- 1967
The Zoo
Original Music Composer
- 1966
The Hero
Original Music Composer
- 1965
Shakespeare-Wallah
Original Music Composer
Two
Original Music Composer
The Coward
Original Music Composer
The Holy Man
Original Music Composer
- 1964
Charulata
Original Music Composer
- 1963
- 1962
Kanchenjungha
Original Music Composer
- 1961
The Lost Jewels
Original Music Composer
Three Daughters
Original Music Composer
1950s
- 1958
The Philosopher's Stone
Original Music Composer
No release date
The Criminals of Kathmandu
Music
Produced 8
1990s
- 1991
The Stranger
Producer
1960s
- 1962
Kanchenjungha
Producer
- 1961
The Lost Jewels
Producer
- 1960
Devi
Producer
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1956
- 1955
Acted in 1
Other crew 1
No release date
Captain Spark
Creator
Edited 1
1960s
- 1963
The Householder
Editor
Created 1
1990s
- 1996
Feluda 30
Creator
Appearances11
2020s
- 2021
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2019
Feluda: 50 Years of Ray's Detective
Self (archival footage)
1980s
- 1985
Satyajit Ray
Self
- 1984
The Music of Satyajit Ray
Self
- 1981
Indian Talkie
Self
1970s
- 1974
Creative Artists of India: Satyajit Ray
Self
- 1972
The Inner Eye
Narrator (voice)
- 1971
Sikkim
Narrator (voice)
1960s
- 1967
The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray
Self
- 1961
Rabindranath Tagore
Narrator (voice)
Thanked in the credits1
2020s
- 2023
