Satyajit Ray

Known For: Directing
Born: May 2, 1921
Place of Birth: Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Died: April 23, 1992

Satyajit Ray

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 …

Filmography

Feluda Pherot - Jawto Kando Kathmandute

2025 · Original Story

Nayan Rahasya

2024 · Novel

Jigarthanda DoubleX

2023 · Thanks

Master Anshuman

2023 · Original Story

Puroskar - The Prize

2023 · Story

Hatyapuri

2022 · Writer

The Storyteller

2022 · Author

Feludar Goyendagiri: Darjeeling Jawmjawmaat

2022 · Author

Class Friend

2021 · Writer

Ray

2021 · Story, Original Story

Chonchu

2021 · Story

Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali

2021 · Self (archive footage)

The Machine

2020 · Story

Feluda: 50 Years of Ray's Detective

2019 · Self (archival footage)

Anukul

2017 · Novel

Double Feluda

2016 · Music, Novel

Ahalya

2015 · Writer

Badshahi Angti

2014 · Novel

Chaar

2014 · Story

Bombay Talkies

2013 · Short Story

Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy

2012 · Story

Royal Bengal Rahasya

2011 · Novel

Gorosthane Sabdhan

2010 · Novel

Tintorettor Jishu

2008 · Novel

Kailashey Kelenkari

2007 · Novel

Bombaiyer Bombete

2003 · Writer

Dr. Munshir Diary

2000 · Author

Golapi Mukta Rahasya

1999 · Story, Original Music Composer

Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo

1999 · Original Story, Original Music Composer

Ray: Life and Work of Satyajit Ray

Ray: Life and Work of Satyajit Ray

1999 · Self (archive footage), Music

Ghurghutiar Ghotona

1999 · Original Story, Music

Bipin Choudhurir Smritibhram

1999 · Original Story

Jahangirer Swarnamudra

1998 · Original Story, Music

The Tree

1998 · Self (archive footage)

Sheyal Debota Rahasya

1996 · Original Story, Music

Bosepukure Khunkharapi

1996 · Music, Original Story

Baksho Rahashya

1996 · Writer, Original Music Composer

Feluda 30

1996 · Story, Creator

Jato Kando Kathmandute

1996 · Music, Original Story

Gosainpur Sargaram

1996 · Story

Uttoran

1994 · Writer

Golokdham Rahasya

1992 · Story

Goopy Bagha Feere Elo

1992 · Writer, Original Music Composer, Characters

The Stranger

1991 · Producer, Screenplay, Original Music Composer, Director, Original Story

The Branches of the Tree

1990 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Original Music Composer

An Enemy of the People

1990 · Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay

Sukumar Ray

1987 · Screenplay, Director, Original Music Composer

Satyajit Ray

1985 · Self

The Home and the World

1985 · Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay

The Music of Satyajit Ray

1984 · Self

Phatik Chand

1983 · Screenplay, Music, Original Story

Pikoo

1981 · Director, Writer

Indian Talkie

1981 · Self

Sadgati

1981 · Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer

The Kingdom of Diamonds

1980 · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer

The Elephant God

1979 · Director, Screenplay, Novel, Original Music Composer

The Chess Players

1977 · Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Original Music Composer

The Middleman

1976 · Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer

Bala

1976 · Director, Screenplay

The Golden Fortress

1974 · Director, Novel, Writer, Original Music Composer

Spécial cinéma

1974 · Self

Creative Artists of India: Satyajit Ray

1974 · Self

Distant Thunder

1973 · Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay

The Inner Eye

1972 · Narrator (voice), Writer, Director

Company Limited

1971 · Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer

Sikkim

1971 · Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Original Music Composer

The Adversary

1970 · Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer

Days and Nights in the Forest

1970 · Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay

Baksa Badal

1970 · Original Music Composer, Screenplay

Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne

1969 · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer

The Zoo

1967 · Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer

The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray

1967 · Self

The Hero

1966 · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer

Shakespeare-Wallah

1965 · Original Music Composer

Two

1965 · Director, Original Music Composer, Writer

The Coward

1965 · Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer

The Holy Man

1965 · Screenplay, Director, Original Music Composer

Charulata

1964 · Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer

The Householder

1963 · Editor

The Big City

1963 · Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay

The Expedition

1962 · Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer

Kanchenjungha

1962 · Director, Original Music Composer, Producer, Story, Screenplay

Rabindranath Tagore

1961 · Narrator (voice), Director, Screenplay

Three Daughters

1961 · Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer

The Lost Jewels

1961 · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer, Producer

Devi

1960 · Director, Screenplay, Producer

The World of Apu

1959 · Director, Screenplay, Producer

The Music Room

1958 · Director, Screenplay, Producer

The Philosopher's Stone

1958 · Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer

Aparajito

1956 · Producer, Screenplay, Director

Pather Panchali

1955 · Producer, Screenplay, Director

The River

1951 · Assistant Director

Captain Spark

— · Creator

The Criminals of Kathmandu

— · Writer, Music, Screenplay

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