| BIRTHDAY | 2 May,1921 (Monday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (in 1992) | 70 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Taurus |
| HEIGHT | in centimeters- 196 cm in meters- 1.96 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 5” |
| WEIGHT | in Kilograms- 80 kg in Pounds- 176.37 lbs |
| CASTE | N/A |
Short Biography
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 |
Satyajit Ray Complete Bio & Career
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Honours & Awards
| AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
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 |
Satyajit Ray Family, Relatives and Other Relations
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.
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| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Info
| 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 |
Favourites
| Favorite Color | Black |
| Favorite Sport | Hockey |
| Favorite Actress | Suchitra Sen |
| Favorite Actor | Rabi Ghosh |
| Favorite Place | France and Japan |
| Favorite Food | Macher Jhol |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Satyajit Ray
- He was inspired in filmmaking after he met legendary French Filmmaker Jean Renoir.
- His maiden film Pather Panchali won 11 international awards including the inaugural Best Human Document award at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival.
- He holds the record for winning as many as 32 National Awards.
- He is thus far the only Indian to win an Honorary Oscar.
Satyajit Ray Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Satyajit Ray was 70 years 11 months & 21 days old age.
