Satyajit Ray

Summary

Satyajit Ray is a human^[1]. Born in Kolkata^[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 (5,565 views/month, #1,697 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

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

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1921-05-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1992-04-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: b3ee790e-d8f7-40a4-b5f4-5d6694fb20f4^[32]

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Origins and Family

Satyajit Ray was born in Kolkata^[2]. His father was Sukumar Ray^[10]. His mother was Suprabha Ray^[11]. Bangla was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta^[17], a state public university^[33], in India^[34], founded in 1857^[35], headquartered in Kolkata^[36]; Visva-Bharati University^[18], a university^[37], in India^[38], founded in 1921^[39]; Ballygunge Government High School^[19], an urban school^[40], in India^[41], founded in 1927^[42]; and Presidency University^[20], 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^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[21], an award^[46], in India^[47]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Ramon Magsaysay Award^[23], an award^[50], in Philippines^[51], founded in 1958^[52]; National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film^[24], a National Film Awards^[53], in India^[54], founded in 1955^[55]; National Film Award for Best Feature Film^[25], a class of award^[56], in India^[57]; and Golden Lion^[58], a film award^[59], in Italy^[60], founded in 1949^[61], headquartered in Venice^[62].

Personal Life

Among Satyajit Ray's spouses was Bijoya Ray^[12]. A child of him was Sandip Ray^[13]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism^[27].

Death and Burial

Satyajit Ray died in Kolkata^[3].

Why It Matters

Satyajit Ray ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,565 views/month, #1,697 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Tavernier^[65], a film director^[66], 1941–2021^[67], of France^[68], awarded the Louis Delluc Prize^[69], specialised in film direction^[70].

Works attributed to him include Sonar Kella^[71], a film^[72]; Joi Baba Felunath^[73], a film^[74]; and Our Films, Their Films^[75], a written work^[76].

FAQs

Where was Satyajit Ray born?

Satyajit Ray was born in Kolkata^[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^[10]. Satyajit Ray's mother was Suprabha Ray^[11].

Who was Satyajit Ray married to?

Satyajit Ray's spouses include Bijoya Ray^[12].

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^[17], Visva-Bharati University^[18], Ballygunge Government High School^[19], and Presidency University^[20].

What awards did Satyajit Ray receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[21], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[22], Ramon Magsaysay Award^[23], and National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film^[24].

Who did Satyajit Ray influence?

Satyajit Ray has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Tavernier^[65].