Satyajit Ray

Satyajit Ray's biography

Satyajit Ray is 71 years old film director born at 100A, Garpar Road. He was born on Monday 2nd of May 1921. Satyajit is often nicknamed as ManikGod. According to year of birth 1921 Satyajit belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 2nd of May means he is Taurus. Taurus is most stable sign of Zodiac, that is the reason it is also included in the earthy sign of the Zodiac Belt. One born with this Moon Sign (Not a Rising Sign) is very stable and balanced through their mind.

He is native bengali speaker. He is asian/indian indian. Satyajit is an adherent of hinduism. His primary profession is to be film director. You can know him also as writer, composer, film producer, screenwriter, film editor, lyricist, journalist, songwriter, children's writer, painter, cinematographer, poet. Satyajit is recently known as film critic.

Satyajit Ray's dad

Satyajit Ray's father's name is Sukumar Ray.

Satyajit Ray's family

Satyajit Ray's ex wife

Bijoya Ray

Satyajit Ray and Bijoya Ray have been together since 1949 for 43 years. She is known as actor. Satyajit´s ex wife was born in 1918. Satyajit´s ex wife died on Tuesday 2nd of June 2015 in Kolkata. Bijoya Ray was 94 years old, when this happened.

He has 1 son.

Satyajit Ray's son: Sandip Ray

Satyajit Ray's son's name is Sandip Ray. He is known as film director. Satyajit´s son was born on Tuesday 8th of September 1953 in Kolkata.

Satyajit Ray's schools

We found 4 schools Satyajit attended. Complete list of schools: University of Calcutta, Visva-Bharati University, Ballygunge Government High School, Presidency University.

Satyajit Ray's career

His main focus is to be film director.

Is Satyajit Ray gay ?

Satyajit is known to be straight.

How did Satyajit Ray die

He died on on Thursday 23rd of April 1992 when he was 71 years old at Kolkata. Satyajit Rays death was caused by heart ailment.

Awards and competitions

Satyajit Ray's Awards

• He received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali for work Pather Panchali in 1955
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film for work Pather Panchali in 1955
• He received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali for work Pather Panchali in 1955
• Satyajit received award for Golden Lion for work Aparajito in 1957
• He received award for National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film for work Jalsaghar in 1958
• He received award for National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film for work Pather Panchali in 1958
• Satyajit received award for BAFTA Award for Best Film for work Pather Panchali in 1958
• He received award for Sutherland Trophy for work Apur Sansar in 1959
• He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Film for work Aparajito in 1959
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film for work Apur Sansar in 1959
• He received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali for work Devi in 1960
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali for work Teen Kanya in 1961
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film for work Rabindranath Tagore in 1961
• He received award for National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film for work Apur Sansar in 1960
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film for work Abhijan in 1962
• Satyajit received award for Silver Bear for Best Director for work The Big City in 1964
• He received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film for work Charulata in 1964
• He received award for Silver Bear for Best Director for work Charulata in 1965
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Screenplay for work Nayak in 1966
• He received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali for work Nayak in 1966
• Satyajit received award for Bodil Award for Best American Film for work Aparajito in 1967
• Satyajit received award for Bodil Award for Best American Film for work Nayak in 1967
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Direction for work Chiriyakhana in 1967
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film for work Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne in 1968
• He received award for National Film Award for Best Direction for work Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne in 1968
• Satyajit received award for Bodil Award for Best American Film for work Pather Panchali in 1969
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film for work Pratidwandi in 1970
• He received award for National Film Award for Best Screenplay for work Pratidwandi in 1970
• He received award for National Film Award for Best Direction for work Pratidwandi in 1970
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film for work Seemabaddha in 1971
• He received award for National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film for work The Inner Eye in 1972
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Music Direction for work Distant Thunder in 1973
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali for work Distant Thunder in 1973
• Satyajit received award for Golden Bear for work Distant Thunder in 1973
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Screenplay for work Sonar Kella in 1974
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali for work Sonar Kella in 1974
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Direction for work Sonar Kella in 1974
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Direction for work Jana Aranya in 1975
• He received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for work The Chess Players in 1977
• He received award for Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie for work The Chess Players in 1978
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Children's Film for work Joi Baba Felunath in 1978
• Satyajit received award for Filmfare Award for Best Director for work The Chess Players in 1979
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Music Direction for work Hirak Rajar Deshe in 1980
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali for work Hirak Rajar Deshe in 1980
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention for work Sadgati in 1981
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali for work The Home and the World in 1984
• He received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali for work An Enemy of the People in 1989
• He received award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film for work The Stranger in 1991
• Satyajit received award for National Film Award for Best Direction for work The Stranger in 1991
• He received award for National Film Award for Best Screenplay for work The Broken Journey in 1993

Satyajit Ray's Nominations

• He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Film for work Pather Panchali in 1958
• He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Film for work Aparajito in 1959
• Satyajit was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Film for work Apur Sansar in 1962
• He was nominated for Bodil Award for Best American Film for work Aparajito in 1967
• Satyajit was nominated for Bodil Award for Best American Film for work Pather Panchali in 1969
• Satyajit was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Director for work The Chess Players in 1979

What Satyajit Ray has done for a first time

• He won a special life-time achievement award at the 1992 Acadamy Awards. He's the second Indian to have won an Oscar. The first was Bhanu Athaiya in 1983.

Satyajit Ray's quotes

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Satyajit Ray's height, body shape

Lets describe how Satyajit Ray looks. We will focus on his height, body shape. He is tall as 6' 5" (196 cm). Body build is average.