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Life and Career
- Satyajit Ray (1921-1992) was an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, music composer, and author
- Born in Calcutta, India, to a family of artists and writers
- Studied at Presidency College, Calcutta, and later at Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan
- Worked as a commercial artist before entering the film industry
Film Career
- Debuted as a director with Pather Panchali (1955), which won several international awards
- Directed 37 films, including Aparajito (1956), The World of Apu (1959), and Charulata (1964)
- Known for his humanistic and realistic storytelling style
- Influenced by European art cinema and Indian literature
Notable Films
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The Apu Trilogy (1955-1959): a series of three films based on the life of Apu, a young Bengali boy
- Pather Panchali (1955)
- Aparajito (1956)
- The World of Apu (1959)
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The Calcutta Trilogy (1970-1975): a series of three films exploring the urban middle class in Calcutta
- Pratidwandi (1970)
- Seemabaddha (1971)
- Jana Aranya (1975)
Awards and Recognition
- Won numerous international awards, including 19 international film festival awards
- Received the Bharat Ratna (1992), India's highest civilian honor
- Honorary Academy Award (1992) for his lifetime contribution to cinema
Legacy
- Considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time
- Influenced many Indian and international filmmakers
- Contributed to the development of Indian parallel cinema, a movement that focused on realistic and artistic storytelling
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A quiz about the life and film career of Satyajit Ray, an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, music composer, and author.