Satyajit Ray

Writer

Date of birth:

2 May 1921

Height:

6' 5"

Spouse:

Bijoya Ray

Writer

Writer

Anukul

(4 Oct 2017)

Writer

Double Feluda

(16 Dec 2016)

Writer

Badshahi Angti

(19 Dec 2014)

Writer

Chaar

(13 Jun 2014)

Writer

Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy

(21 Dec 2012)

Writer

Some Maana

(17 Dec 2011)

Writer

Royal Bengal Rahasya

(16 Dec 2011)

Writer

Gorosthane Sabdhan

(10 Dec 2010)

Writer

Tintorettor Jishu

(12 Dec 2008)

Writer

Kailashey Kelenkari

(21 Dec 2007)

Writer

Bombaiyer Bombete

(1 Dec 2003)

Writer

Baksha Rahasya

(8 Mar 1996)

Writer

Target

(28 Feb 1996)

Writer

Uttoran

(4 Oct 1995)

Writer

Agantuk

(22 May 1992)

Director, Writer

Shakha Proshakha

(17 Apr 1992)

Director, Writer

Writer

Ganashatru

(19 Jan 1990)

Director, Writer

Sukumar Ray

(1987)

Director

Satyajit Ray

(1 Oct 1985)

Actor

Himself

Ghare-Baire

(4 Jan 1985)

Director, Writer

Actor

Himself

Phatik Chand

(1983)

Writer

Pikoor Diary

(1981)

Director, Writer

Sadgati

(1981)

Dialogue, Director, Music Director, Writer

Heerak Rajar Deshe

(19 Dec 1980)

Director, Writer

Joi Baba Felunath

(5 Jan 1979)

Director, Writer

Director, Writer

Bala

(1976)

Director

Jana Aranya

(20 Feb 1976)

Director, Writer

Sonar Kella

(27 Dec 1974)

Director, Writer

Seemabaddha

(22 Nov 1974)

Director, Writer

Nayak

(19 Jul 1974)

Director, Writer

Ashani Sanket

(15 Aug 1973)

Director, Writer

Pratidwandi

(19 Jul 1973)

Director, Writer

The Inner Eye

(1972)

Director, Writer

Sikkim

(1971)

Director, Writer

Baksa Badal

(1970)

Writer

Aranyer Din Ratri

(16 Jan 1970)

Director, Writer

Director, Writer

Chiriyakhana

(1967)

Director, Writer

Mahanagar

(29 Jun 1967)

Director, Writer

Kanchenjungha

(25 Jul 1966)

Director, Writer

Two

(1965)

Director

Kapurush

(7 May 1965)

Director, Writer

Mahapurush

(7 May 1965)

Director

Charulata

(17 Apr 1964)

Director, Writer

Abhijaan

(28 Sep 1962)

Director, Writer

Director, Writer

Teen Kanya

(5 May 1961)

Director, Writer

Devi

(19 Feb 1960)

Director, Writer

Apur Sansar

(1 May 1959)

Director, Writer

Jalsaghar

(1958)

Director, Writer

Parash Pathar

(1958)

Director

Aparajito

(1956)

Director, Writer

Pather Panchali

(26 Aug 1955)

Director, Writer

Chinnamul

(1950)

Writer

Awards

1994

National Film Awards, India
(Best Screenplay)

1992

National Film Awards, India
(Best Direction)

1981

National Film Awards, India
(Best Music Director)

1979

Filmfare Awards
(Best Director)

1979

National Film Awards, India
(Best Childrens Film)

1978

Filmfare Awards
(Best Film Critics)

1976

National Film Awards, India
(Best Direction)

1975

National Film Awards, India
(Best Direction)

1975

National Film Awards, India
(Best Screenplay)

1974

National Film Awards, India
(Best Music Director)

1971

National Film Awards, India
(Best Direction)

1971

National Film Awards, India
(Best Screenplay)

1969

Bodil Awards
(Best NonEuropean Film Bedste Ikkeeuropiske Film)

1969

National Film Awards, India
(Best Direction)

1968

National Film Awards, India
(Best Direction)

1967

Kinema Junpo Awards
(Best Foreign Language Film)

1967

Bodil Awards
(Best NonEuropean Film Bedste Ikkeeuropiske Film)

1967

National Film Awards, India
(Best Screenplay)

1965

Berlin International Film Festival
(Best Director)

1964

Berlin International Film Festival
(Best Director)

1958

San Francisco International Film Festival
(Best Director)

1957

San Francisco International Film Festival
(Best Director)

1957

San Francisco International Film Festival
(Best Picture)

1956

Cannes Film Festival
(Best Human Document)

News

Iconic moment: Michael Douglas grooves to 'Naatu Naatu' at IFFI

28 Nov 2023

Goa) [India], November 28 : Screen legend and producer Michael Douglas grooved to the famous song "Naatu Naatu" from the 2022 film RRR at the 54th International Film Festival of India.He also received the renowned Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award on Tuesday.Michael startled everyone at a special interactive of IFFI as he was seen swaying his leg to RRR's Oscar-winning song 'Naatu Naatu' on stage. "Naatu Naatu" is the first Indian song to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song. It also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song.The 79-year-old actor was on stage with producer Shailendra when he broke into a dance.Michael wore a white shirt, a blue blazer and grey trousers.On Tuesday, he was conferred with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 54th International Film Festival of India in Goa.The veteran actor, who headlined several Hollywood hits such as 'The Ghost and the Darkness', 'Fatal Attraction', 'Wall Street' and 'A Perfect Murder', among many others, was honoured for his remarkable contributions to the world of filmmaking.The actor received a standing ovation from the audience as he stepped up to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant conferred the award on the legendary actor.Actor Ayushmann Khurrana delivered an introductory speech and invited Douglas to the stage to receive the award.In his acceptance speech, the actor said, "I'll want to share this with PM Modi, Minister Anurag Thakur, Minister L Murugan, and my good friend, Shailendra Singh. It's an honour to receive this award. I'm humbled to join a prestigious group of winners. Ray personified what it means to be a filmmaker.""With everything going on in the world today, this festival is a reminder of the magic of moviemaking. When you've been around as long as I have, it becomes clear that cinema has the power to unite across geography, race, language, and even time," the legendary actor said."I want to acknowledge the people who played an important part in my career. My earliest mentors and countless technicians--I wouldn't be here without your guidance in the last 55 years. I credit this to my father, Kirk. My son and wife are here with me today. Thank you for your support and patience," Douglas, who is married to actor Catherine Zeta-Jones, added.Breaking into Hindi, he said, "Main aap sabse pyaar karta hoon (I love you all)."Douglas arrived at the closing ceremony of IFFI with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones and their son, Dylan.In an illustrious career, the 79-year-old actor won two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the AFI Life Achievement Award.His first break in television came with 'The Experiment,' a CBS Playhouse special in 1969, and it was the only time he was billed as 'MK Douglas'.His first notable role was in the television series 'The Streets of San Francisco,' in which he co-starred with Karl Malden.Other successful films he appeared in included 'Falling Down,' 'The American President,' 'The Game,' and many more.

Hollywood legend Michael Douglas receives Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI, gets standing ovation

28 Nov 2023

Goa) [India], November 28 : Screen legend and producer Michael Douglas was on Tuesday conferred with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 54th International Film Festival of India in Goa.The veteran actor, who headlined several Hollywood hits such as 'The Ghost and the Darkness', 'Fatal Attraction', 'Wall Street' and 'A Perfect Murder', among many others, was honoured for his remarkable contributions to the world of filmmaking.The actor received a standing ovation from the audience as he stepped up to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant conferred the award on the legendary actor.Actor Ayushmann Khurrana delivered an introductory speech and invited Douglas to the stage to receive the award.In his acceptance speech, the actor said, "I'll want to share this with PM Modi, Minister Anurag Thakur, Minister L Murugan, and my good friend, Shailendra Singh. It's an honour to receive this award. I'm humbled to join a prestigious group of winners. Ray personified what it means to be a filmmaker.""With everything going on in the world today, this festival is a reminder of the magic of moviemaking. When you've been around as long as I have, it becomes clear that cinema has the power to unite across geography, race, language, and even time," the legendary actor said."I want to acknowledge the people who played an important part in my career. My earliest mentors, and countless technicians, I wouldn't be here without your guidance in the last 55 years. I credit this to my father, Kirk. My son and wife are here with me today. Thank you for your support and patience," Douglas, who is married to actor Catherine Zeta-Jones, added.Breaking into Hindi, he said, "Main aap sabse pyaar karta hoon (I love you all)."Douglas arrived at the closing ceremony of IFFI with his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and their son Dylan.In an illustrious career, the 79-year-old actor won two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the AFI Life Achievement Award.His first break in television came with 'The Experiment,' a CBS Playhouse special in 1969, and it was the only time he was billed as 'M.K. Douglas'.His first notable role was in the television series 'The Streets of San Francisco,' in which he co-starred with Karl Malden.Other successful films he appeared in included 'Falling Down,' 'The American President,' 'The Game,' and many more.

54th IFFI: Michael Douglas to receive Satyajit Ray Excellence; Madhuri Dixit, Shahid Kapoor to perform

19 Nov 2023

Celebrities Shriya Saran, Shreya Ghoshal, Nushrratt Bharuccha and Sukhwinder Singh will also add "chaar chaand" to the first day of the festival with their performances.The guest list for the event also includes Vijay Sethupathi, Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Sunny Deol, Karan Johar, Shantanu Moitra, Shreya Ghoshal and Sukhwinder Singh, among others.According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting press note, Catching Dust, thriller by award-winning British filmmaker Stuart Gatt, has been selected as the opening film of the gala. About Dry Grasses directed by French Director Nuri Bilge Ceylan will be the Mid fest film and The Featherweight directed by Robert Kolodny is the closing film for 54th IFFI.Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani will serve as the head of the five-member jury for the best web series (OTT) award at the festival. Divya Dutta, Prosenjit Chatterjee, and filmmakers Krishna DK and Utpal Borpujari are part of the jury panel for the inaugural category.A total of 32 entries across 10 languages from 15 OTT platforms have been selected for the inaugural best web series award. Speaking about the newly introduced OTT awards, Anurag Thakur said that since the COVID-19 pandemic, the OTT industry has seen a boom in India and original content created in India is employing thousands of people. In response to the dynamic landscape of this sector, growth of which stands at 28 percent annually, the Ministry has introduced this award celebrating the outstanding content creators on OTT platforms.Renowned Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas will be honoured with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award. He will also address the IFFI Master Class on November 28.The Indian Panorama is chosen by a jury of notable film personalities from across India, with a total of 12 jury members for feature films and six jury members for non-feature films, led by the respective chairpersons.The Feature Film Jury, which consists of 12 members, will be chaired by famous director, actor, and producer TS Nagabharana.The Feature Film Jury chose Anand Ekarshi's film Aattam (Malayalam) as the opening feature film of the Indian Panorama Section. Noted documentary film director Arvind Sinha presides over the six-member Non-Feature Film Jury.Indian Panorama section will showcase 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films from India. In the non-feature section is 'Andro Dreams' from Manipur.From a pool of 239 modern Indian non-feature films, a package of 20 has been chosen for screening in the Indian Panorama segment. The collection of short films shows young and veteran filmmakers' ability to capture, examine, entertain, and reflect modern Indian values.54th IFFI will conclude on November 28.

Jio Studios, Purpose Entertainment & Quest Films announce The Storyteller by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, the retelling of Satyajit Rays short story Golpo Bolo Tarini Khuro

23 May 2022

As curtains recently dropped on iconic storyteller & filmmaker Satyajit Rays centennial celebrations, Jio Studios in association with Purpose Entertainment and Quest Films has announced the launch of Hindi motion picture The Storyteller on the legends short story hailed as the Original among all Originals - Golpo Bolo Tarini Khuro. The Storyteller helmed by National Award-winning director, Ananth Narayan Mahadevan is a captive narrative based on Rays story about originality. Headlined by a stellar cast including Paresh Rawal, Adil Hussain, Revathi, and Tannishtha Chatterjee, the original Bengali short story Golpo Boliye Tarini Khuro is one among the series of stories written by Ray based on the enigmatic character Tarini Khuro, that he created.Jio Studios, Purpose Entertainment & Quest Films announce The Storyteller by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, the retelling of Satyajit Rays short story Golpo Bolo Tarini KhuroWith commemorations marking the cinematic legends centenary year, including a tribute at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, the makers of The Storyteller released a first look on the rare and historic story that was personal to the Master. In this story about originality vs plagiarism, Ray was raising a larger question: What is more important the story or the storyteller?Sharing his thoughts on the renowned auteur and the film adaptation of the short story, director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan said, As part of the celebrations around the life and work of the legend, we are very happy and honoured to share our own humble homage to the master storyteller. The Storyteller, a timeless fable, explores the mindset of people who exploit and are exploited. Rays subtle treatment of the subject makes one smile at what is, in fact, a revenge story. An amalgamation of wit, drama, and even suspense, the film is an attempt to bring Ray to a generation that has only heard about him or been occasionally exposed to his collection.An original Ray story with a curious and compelling history, reiterating a powerful message on originality, The Storyteller, releasing soon is poised to evoke fresh nostalgia in his legion of fans. Watch this space for updates!

Istevan Szabo and Martin Scorsese to be honoured with Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award

22 Oct 2021

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Thakur has announced that Mr. Istevan Szabo and Mr. Martin Scorsese will be conferred the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd International Film Festival of India in Goa. Istevan Szabo is one of the most critically acclaimed Hungarian film directors of the past few decades known for masterpieces like Mephisto (1981) Father (1966). Martin Scorsese is one of the major figures of the New Hollywood era, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential directors in film history.Speaking during the announcements, Shri Anurag Thakur remarked, India is a land of storytellers; our tales have captured the imagination of the world. Indias wide variety of stories rightly makes us the Content Subcontinent."The 52nd edition of Indias most prestigious film festival will be held from 20th to 28th November 2021 in the beach State.Collaboration with major OTT playersThe Minister informed that for the first time ever, IFFI has invited major OTT players to participate at the Festival. In a first, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Zee5, Voot, and Sony Liv will participate at the Film Festival through exclusive Masterclasses, content launches and previews, curated film package screenings, and various other on-ground and virtual events. Shri Thakur said that the trend of watching movies on OTT is on the rise and IFFI is embracing new technology and providing a platform for the industry artists to interact with OTT players. Netflix is organizing a 3-day virtual Masterclass by the Paris-based renowned school of image and arts, Gobelins School Limage. Netflix will organize the India premiere of ThePower of the Dog by Jane Campion. It has also proposed to organize a Special Screening of film Dhamaka, including an introduction of the film by the key talent of the film Kartik Aaryan and a preview of Episode 1 of Aranyak, an upcoming crime thriller series starring Raveena Tandon and Ashutosh Rana.SonyLiv has proposed a Masterclass by Scam-1992 screenplay writer - SumitPurohit and SauravDey, moderated by Indranil Chakraborty, Business Head studio Next. Zee5 has specially curated Breakpoint the popular Paes&Bhupathi series by Nitesh Tiwari &AshwiniIyer for IFFI.Recognising 75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow to mark AzaadiKaAmritMahotsavIn a major announcement, Shri Anurag Thakur said that IFFI will provide a platform to young budding talent from across India to connect with mainstream cinema filmmakers and the industry. 75 creative minds (under 35 years) will be invited to interact with industry leaders and attend Masterclasses at the Festival. These youngsters will be selected through competition for young filmmakers from around the country. The Competition aims to provide a platform to 75 young filmmakers, actors, singers, scriptwriters, and others to showcase their talent at a globally recognized event.The last date to submit applications online is 30th October 2021. Detailed guidelines to be followed while submitting films for the 75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow, along with the application form is available on www.dff.gov.in and www.iffi.org.BRICS Film FestivalShri Thakur also announced that for the first time ever, films from five BRICS nations will be showcased through the BRICS Film Festival alongside IFFI. The five countries viz.e. Brazil, Russia, South Africa, China, and India are also the Focus Countries of the 52nd IFFI.Announcing the Opening Film of this edition of IFFI, Shri Thakur said that The King of all the World (El Rey de Todo El Mundo) directed by Carlos Saura will be the Opening Film and this will also be the films international premier. The Power of the Dogdirected by Jane Campion, Winner of Best Director at Venice Film Festival will be the Mid Fest Film. Around 30films have been shortlisted for screening at 52nd IFFI from prominent International Film Festivals in the Festival Kaleidoscope and World Panorama Section. The 52nd IFFI will pay Homage to Shri Dilip Kumar, Ms. Sumitra Bhave, Shri Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Shri Sanchari Vijay, Smt. SurekhaSikri, Mr. Jean-Paul Belmondo, Mr. Bertrand Tavenier, Mr. Christopher Plummer and Mr. Jean-Claude Carri re.The Jury for the International Competition for 52nd IFFI comprises of Ms. RakhshnBanietemad (67yrs) | Iran | Filmmaker- Jury Chairperson Mr. Stephen Woolley (65yrs) | UK | Film Producer, Director Mr. Ciro Guerra (40 yrs) | Columbia | Filmmaker Mr. VimukthiJayasundara (44yrs) | Srilanka | Filmmaker Mr. Nila Madhab Panda (47 yrs) | India | FilmmakerRetrospective The retrospective section in the 52nd IFFI will feature renowned Hungarian filmmaker Mr. Bela Tarr. His films have won accolades at Berlin, Cannes, and Locarno Film Festival. He is an auteur filmmaker who has created his own visual style. Retrospective of Russian filmmaker and stage director Mr. Andrei Konchalovskywill also be shown. His films have won numerous accolades, including the Cannes Grand Prix Sp cial du Jury, a FIPRESCI Award, two Silver Lions, three Golden Eagle Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. The retrospective will also comprise of DadasahebPhalke Award winner, Shri Rajinikanth. The festival will pay a Special Tribute to Sir Sean Connery, the first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond on the big screen.

Ali Fazal lands Best Actor nomination in the Asia Content Awards by the Busan International Film Festival for his character of Ipsit Nair in Ray

29 Sep 2021

Nominations for the Asia Content Awards were recently announced, and Ali Fazal bags the nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of Ispit Nair in Forget Me Not, one of the four films in the Ray anthology on Netflix. Directed by Srijith Mukherji, the story is a modern interpretation of Satyajit Rays story Bipin Chaudhary Ka Smriti Bhram. Ali plays the role of a cut-throat corporate shark who never forgets anything and has a memory of a computer.On the nomination, he says, "Wow! This was totally unexpected. I am so humbled to receive this nomination and it means a lot to be recognized by ACA. A lot of great content was produced this year in Asia and to land a nomination amongst such an impressive lineup of films and actors is an honour."Nushrratt Bharuccha has also bagged the nomination for Best Actress for Ajeeb Daastaans on Netflix. The 3rd Asian Contents Awards (ACA) is run by the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)s Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM). The ACA aims to showcase outstanding TV, OTT, and online content from Asia. This year, the ACA was dominated by Korean drama and Netflix originals.

Manoj Bajpayee, Ali Fazal, Kay Kay Menon, Harshvarrdhan Kapoor to star in Netflix anthology series based on Satyajit Rays short stories

28 May 2021

Updated: May 28, 2021 - 11:42 AM IST Netflix, on May 28, announced their new anthology series based on the short stories of Satyajit Ray. A revolutionary filmmaker, an auteur, and the creator of the iconic Feluda series, Satyajit Ray is also celebrated for writing some of the best short stories India has ever seen. Vastly varying in genre and style, these stories are full of thrills, twists, and turns with a strong emotional core keeping you completely hooked till the end.Four tales of love, lust, betrayal, and truth tied together by the visionary writings of Satyajit Ray. Each story in Ray, the upcoming Netflix anthology, explores vulnerabilities and multiple shades of each character.Complemented by a stellar cast that includes Manoj Bajpayee, Gajraj Rao, Ali Fazal, Shweta Basu Prasad, Anindita Bose, Kay Kay Menon, Bidita Bag, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Harshvarrdhan Kapoor, Radhika Madan, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, among others.Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, Srijit Mukherji, and Vasan Bala, the anthology series will premiere exclusively on Netflix on June 25, 2021.

Anubhav Sinha to attend the opening ceremony of 26th Kolkata International Film Festival

7 Jan 2021

Critically acclaimed and successful filmmaker Anubhav Sinha will be attending the 26th edition of the coveted Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) scheduled from 8-15 January, 2021.For this years Satyajit Ray Memorial Lecture, KIFF is delighted to have the ace storyteller as the esteemed speaker, sharing his views centering around the subject - Social Responsibility in Mainstream Indian Cinema.The festival organisers have also scheduled a screening of Anubhav Sinhas critically-acclaimed movie, Mulk featuring the late Rishi Kapoor on the second day of the festival.Sinhas recent works, Mulk (2018), Article 15 (2019) and Thappad (2020) have held the mirror for the society and has shown the consequences of religious biases, caste discrimination, and domestic violence. The importance and gravity of the lectures subject will thereby be elucidated through a discussion of his critically acclaimed works.Anubhav Sinha says, I feel honoured to be invited to such a prestigious film festival where Ive been showered with the esteemed responsibility of delivering Satyajit Ray Memorial Lecture. I look forward to meeting and interacting with eminent personalities there. Im delighted that Mulk will be screened at the festival.In view of Covid-19 pandemic, the 26th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival has been designed in a smarter frame giving due importance to the social distancing. This edition is proposed primarily in online mode for the cine lovers, critics, actors and others so that they continue to feel the pulse of the gala international film festival in the cultural capital of India.

Soumitra Chatterjee very critical; Sharmila, Prosenjit pray

15 Oct 2020

The true doyen of Bengali cinema Soumitra Chatterjee who is fighting the Covid19 virus in a private clinic in Kolkata. Prosenjit, the current superstar of Bengali cinema says, We are all praying for his recovery. There is not much else we can do.Sharmila Tagore who has done some of her earliest and finest work with Soumitrada in Satyajit Rays Apur Sansar and Devi inquires anxiously about his health. One can only hope and pray. He is truly the doyen of Bengali cinema.Earlier this week a picture of the legendary actor in the ICU was leaked out by unknown sources causing his daughter immense discomfort and grief. Please respect the familys privacy, says Prosenjit.

Legendary Bengali star Soumitra Chatterjee tests positive for COVID-19

6 Oct 2020

Bengals most distinguished actor Soumitra Chatterjee has tested positive for Covid-19 sending shock waves through the Bengal film industry.Soumitra, who is above 80, is considered a national treasure of Bengali cinema with a string of master performances to his credit including a massive body of work with Satyajit Ray.Expressing concern over the Doyens illness a major Bengali star who didnt want to be named said, Given the seriousness of the virus it is foolhardy of Mamta Bannerjee to have opened movie theatres in Bengal. She should seriously re-consider her decision.