Satyajit Ray

Summary

Satyajit Ray is a human^[1]. Born in 100A, Garpar Road^[2], he… he died in Kolkata^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], writer^[5], composer^[6], film producer^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,354 views/month, #1,697 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Satyajit Ray was born in 100A, Garpar Road^[2].
• Born in Kolkata^[10], Satyajit Ray…
• Satyajit Ray passed away in Kolkata^[3].
• Satyajit Ray's father was Sukumar Ray^[11].
• Satyajit Ray's mother was Suprabha Ray^[12].
• Satyajit Ray was married to Bijoya Ray^[13].
• A child of Satyajit Ray was Sandip Ray^[14].
• Satyajit Ray held citizenship in British Raj^[15].
• Satyajit Ray held citizenship in Dominion of India^[16].
• Satyajit Ray held citizenship in India^[17].
• Bangla was Satyajit Ray's native language^[18].
• Satyajit Ray worked as a film director^[4].
• Satyajit Ray worked as a writer^[5].
• Satyajit Ray's professions included composer^[6].
• Satyajit Ray's professions included film producer^[7].
• Satyajit Ray worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Satyajit Ray's professions included film editor^[19].
• Satyajit Ray was educated at University of Calcutta^[20].
• Satyajit Ray's education included a stint at Visva-Bharati University^[21].
• Satyajit Ray was educated at Ballygunge Government High School^[22].
• Satyajit Ray was educated at Presidency University^[23].
• Satyajit Ray received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[24].
• Satyajit Ray received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Satyajit Ray received the Ramon Magsaysay Award^[26].
• Satyajit Ray received the National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 100A, Garpar Road^[2], a building^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1914^[30] and Kolkata^[10], a municipal corporation of West Bengal^[31], in India^[32]. Satyajit Ray's father was Sukumar Ray^[11]. His mother was Suprabha Ray^[12]. Bangla was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta^[20], a state public university^[33], in India^[34], founded in 1857^[35], headquartered in Kolkata^[36]; Visva-Bharati University^[21], a university^[37], in India^[38], founded in 1921^[39]; Ballygunge Government High School^[22], an urban school^[40], in India^[41], founded in 1927^[42]; and Presidency University^[23], a state public university^[43], in India^[44], founded in 1817^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], writer^[5], composer^[6], film producer^[7], screenwriter^[8], and film editor^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[24], an award^[46], in India^[47]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Ramon Magsaysay Award^[26], an award^[50], in Philippines^[51], founded in 1958^[52]; National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film^[27], a National Film Awards^[53], in India^[54], founded in 1955^[55]; National Film Award for Best Feature Film^[56], a class of award^[57], in India^[58]; and Golden Lion^[59], a film award^[60], in Italy^[61], founded in 1949^[62], headquartered in Venice^[63].

Personal Life

Among Satyajit Ray's spouses was Bijoya Ray^[13]. A child of him was Sandip Ray^[14]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism^[64].

Death and Burial

Satyajit Ray passed away in Kolkata^[3].

Why It Matters

Satyajit Ray ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,354 views/month, #1,697 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Tavernier^[67], a film director^[68], 1941–2021^[69], of France^[70], awarded the Louis Delluc Prize^[71], specialised in film direction^[72].

Works attributed to him include Sonar Kella^[73], a film^[74]; Joi Baba Felunath^[75], a film^[76]; and Our Films, Their Films^[77], a written work^[78].

FAQs

Where was Satyajit Ray born?

Satyajit Ray was born in 100A, Garpar Road^[2].

Where did Satyajit Ray die?

Satyajit Ray passed away in Kolkata^[3].

Who were Satyajit Ray's parents?

Satyajit Ray's father was Sukumar Ray^[11]. Satyajit Ray's mother was Suprabha Ray^[12].

Who was Satyajit Ray married to?

Satyajit Ray's spouses include Bijoya Ray^[13].

What did Satyajit Ray do for work?

Satyajit Ray worked as film director^[4], writer^[5], composer^[6], film producer^[7], and screenwriter^[8].

Where did Satyajit Ray go to school?

Satyajit Ray was educated at University of Calcutta^[20], Visva-Bharati University^[21], Ballygunge Government High School^[22], and Presidency University^[23].

What awards did Satyajit Ray receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[24], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25], Ramon Magsaysay Award^[26], and National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film^[27].

Who did Satyajit Ray influence?

Satyajit Ray has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Tavernier^[67].