November 14, 2024
Satyajit Ray was born on 02-05-1921 in Kolkata in the state of West Bengal, India. He was an Indian Film Director, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Lyricist, Composer, Illustrator, Writer, Publisher, Graphic Designer & Calligrapher who known for his work in Bengali, English and Hindi films.
Other Professions: | Film Producer Screenwriter Lyricist Composer Illustrator Writer Publisher Graphic Designer Calligrapher |
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Appearance: | Bengali Hollywood Bollywood |
AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
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Padma Shri | Civilian Award | 1958 | Arts |
Padma Bhushan | Civilian Award | 1965 | Arts |
Padma Vibhushan | Civilian Award | 1976 | Arts |
Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Indian Cinema Award | 1984 | Bengali Film Industry |
Bharat Ratna | Civilian Award | 1992 | Arts |
In 1992, he accepted a Lifetime Achievement Oscar in Kolkata through a special live satellite-television event and Bharat Ratna, the ultimate honour from Indian government.
Satyajit Ray died on 23-04-1992 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India at age of 71. He was suffering from heart complications. He was hospitalised but never get back to normal and died.
DEATHDAY | 23 April,1992 (Thursday) |
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DEATH PLACE | Kolkata, West Bengal |
DEATH COUNTRY | India |
He was born to Sukumar Ray and Suprabha Ray. He was married in 1949 to his cousin named Bijoya, who used to live in her maternal Uncle’s house. They both had a son Sandip Ray and a daughter named Lalita Ray. He was from a very literary family were his grandfather Upendrakishore Ray was a famous Poet, Writer, Violin player and a painter too. He had a grandson named Souradip Ray.
Skin Colour | Fair |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Home Town | Kolkata |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hindu |
Address | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
School | Ballygunge Government High School, Kolkata |
College | Presidency College, Kolkata |
Qualification | Graduate |
Hobbies | Travelling |
Marital Status | Married |
Debut | Bengali Film - Pather Panchali (1955) Bollywood Film - Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977) |
Best Movies | Aparajito (1956), Apur Sansar (1959), Kanchenjungha (1962), Charulata (1964), and Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977) among many others |
Salary | N/A |
Net Worth | N/A |
Official Website | N/A |
Favorite Color | Black |
Favorite Sport | Hockey |
Favorite Actress | Suchitra Sen |
Favorite Actor | Rabi Ghosh |
Favorite Place | France and Japan |
Favorite Food | Macher Jhol |
Satyajit Ray was 70 years 11 months & 21 days old age.