Satyajit Ray
2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992
Satyajit Ray was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and author widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century. Working primarily in Bengali cinema, he gained international acclaim for his Apu Trilogy and received an honorary Academy Award in 1992.
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Life events
Satyajit Ray was born into a prominent Bengali family of writers and artists.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgRay studied fine arts under Rabindranath Tagore's institution, deepening his interest in visual art.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHis debut feature won critical acclaim and the Best Human Document prize at Cannes.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgRay finished the trilogy with Aparajito (1956) and Apur Sansar (1959), securing his global reputation.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgRay won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival multiple times during the 1960s.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgOften cited as one of his finest films, based on a Tagore novella.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgSerious heart problems in the mid-1980s limited his filmmaking activity.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgRay was awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement, presented from his hospital bed.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgRay died from heart complications weeks after receiving his honorary Oscar.
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