Satyajit Ray
Directing Born May 2, 1921 Died Apr 23, 1992 Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India] 197 credits
Biography
Satyajit Ray works in directing. Born May 2, 1921 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]. Died April 23, 1992. Archytele tracks 197 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Feluda Pherot - Jawto Kando Kathmandute · Original Story
Nayan Rahasya · Novel
Jigarthanda DoubleX · ThanksPuroskar - The Prize · StoryMaster Anshuman · Original Story
The Storyteller · AuthorFeludar Goyendagiri: Darjeeling Jawmjawmaat · AuthorHatyapuri · Writer
Ray · StoryRay · Original StoryManik da: The Mystique of Pather PanchaliClass Friend · WriterChonchu · Story
The Machine · Story
Feluda: 50 Years of Ray's Detective
Anukul · Novel
Double Feluda · MusicDouble Feluda · Novel
Ahalya · Writer
Chaar · StoryBadshahi Angti · Novel
Bombay Talkies · Short Story
Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy · Story
Royal Bengal Rahasya · Novel
Gorosthane Sabdhan · Novel
Tintorettor Jishu · Novel
Kailashey Kelenkari · Novel
Bombaiyer Bombete · Writer
Dr. Munshir Diary · Author
Ray: Life and Work of Satyajit RayRay: Life and Work of Satyajit Ray · MusicGhurghutiar Ghotona · Original StoryGhurghutiar Ghotona · MusicBipin Choudhurir Smritibhram · Original Story
Jahangirer Swarnamudra · Original StoryJahangirer Swarnamudra · MusicThe Tree
Feluda 30 · StoryFeluda 30 · CreatorJato Kando Kathmandute · MusicJato Kando Kathmandute · Original StoryBosepukure Khunkharapi · Music
Uttoran · Writer
Goopy Bagha Feere Elo · WriterGoopy Bagha Feere Elo · Original Music ComposerGoopy Bagha Feere Elo · CharactersGolokdham Rahasya · Story
The Stranger · ProducerThe Stranger · DirectorThe Stranger · Original Music ComposerThe Stranger · ScreenplayThe Stranger · Original Story
An Enemy of the People · DirectorAn Enemy of the People · ScreenplayAn Enemy of the People · Original Music ComposerThe Branches of the Tree · DirectorThe Branches of the Tree · Original Music Composer
Sukumar Ray · DirectorSukumar Ray · ScreenplaySukumar Ray · Original Music Composer
The Home and the World · DirectorThe Home and the World · ScreenplayThe Home and the World · Original Music ComposerSatyajit Ray
The Music of Satyajit Ray
Phatik Chand · ScreenplayPhatik Chand · Original StoryPhatik Chand · Music
Full Filmography
197 titles- Feluda Pherot - Jawto Kando Kathmandute (2025) Original Story
- Nayan Rahasya (2024) Novel
- Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023) Thanks
- Puroskar - The Prize (2023) Story
- Master Anshuman (2023) Original Story
- The Storyteller (2022) Author
- Feludar Goyendagiri: Darjeeling Jawmjawmaat (2022) Author
- Hatyapuri (2022) Writer
- Ray (2021) Story
- Ray (2021) Original Story
- Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Class Friend (2021) Writer
- Chonchu (2021) Story
- The Machine (2020) Story
- Feluda: 50 Years of Ray's Detective (2019) as Self (archival footage)
- Anukul (2017) Novel
- Double Feluda (2016) Music
- Double Feluda (2016) Novel
- Ahalya (2015) Writer
- Chaar (2014) Story
- Badshahi Angti (2014) Novel
- Bombay Talkies (2013) Short Story
- Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy (2012) Story
- Royal Bengal Rahasya (2011) Novel
- Gorosthane Sabdhan (2010) Novel
- Tintorettor Jishu (2008) Novel
- Kailashey Kelenkari (2007) Novel
- Bombaiyer Bombete (2003) Writer
- Dr. Munshir Diary (2000) Author
- Ray: Life and Work of Satyajit Ray (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- Ray: Life and Work of Satyajit Ray (1999) Music
- Ghurghutiar Ghotona (1999) Original Story
- Ghurghutiar Ghotona (1999) Music
- Bipin Choudhurir Smritibhram (1999) Original Story
- Golapi Mukta Rahasya (1999) Story
- Golapi Mukta Rahasya (1999) Original Music Composer
- Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo (1999) Original Story
- Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo (1999) Original Music Composer
- Jahangirer Swarnamudra (1998) Original Story
- Jahangirer Swarnamudra (1998) Music
- The Tree (1998) as Self (archive footage)
- Feluda 30 (1996) Story
- Feluda 30 (1996) Creator
- Jato Kando Kathmandute (1996) Music
- Jato Kando Kathmandute (1996) Original Story
- Bosepukure Khunkharapi (1996) Music
- Bosepukure Khunkharapi (1996) Original Story
- Sheyal Debota Rahasya (1996) Original Story
- Sheyal Debota Rahasya (1996) Music
- Baksho Rahashya (1996) Writer
- Baksho Rahashya (1996) Original Music Composer
- Gosainpur Sargaram (1996) Story
- Uttoran (1994) Writer
- Goopy Bagha Feere Elo (1992) Writer
- Goopy Bagha Feere Elo (1992) Original Music Composer
- Goopy Bagha Feere Elo (1992) Characters
- Golokdham Rahasya (1992) Story
- The Stranger (1991) Producer
- The Stranger (1991) Director
- The Stranger (1991) Original Music Composer
- The Stranger (1991) Screenplay
- The Stranger (1991) Original Story
- An Enemy of the People (1990) Director
- An Enemy of the People (1990) Screenplay
- An Enemy of the People (1990) Original Music Composer
- The Branches of the Tree (1990) Director
- The Branches of the Tree (1990) Original Music Composer
- The Branches of the Tree (1990) Screenplay
- The Branches of the Tree (1990) Story
- Sukumar Ray (1987) Director
- Sukumar Ray (1987) Screenplay
- Sukumar Ray (1987) Original Music Composer
- The Home and the World (1985) Director
- The Home and the World (1985) Screenplay
- The Home and the World (1985) Original Music Composer
- Satyajit Ray (1985) as Self
- The Music of Satyajit Ray (1984) as Self
- Phatik Chand (1983) Screenplay
- Phatik Chand (1983) Original Story
- Phatik Chand (1983) Music
- Indian Talkie (1981) as Self
- Sadgati (1981) Director
- Sadgati (1981) Screenplay
- Sadgati (1981) Original Music Composer
- Pikoo (1981) Director
- Pikoo (1981) Writer
- The Kingdom of Diamonds (1980) Director
- The Kingdom of Diamonds (1980) Writer
- The Kingdom of Diamonds (1980) Original Music Composer
- The Elephant God (1979) Director
- The Elephant God (1979) Novel
- The Elephant God (1979) Screenplay
- The Elephant God (1979) Original Music Composer
- The Chess Players (1977) Director
- The Chess Players (1977) Screenplay
- The Chess Players (1977) Dialogue
- The Chess Players (1977) Original Music Composer
- Bala (1976) Director
- Bala (1976) Screenplay
- The Middleman (1976) Director
- The Middleman (1976) Screenplay
- The Middleman (1976) Original Music Composer
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- The Golden Fortress (1974) Director
- The Golden Fortress (1974) Novel
- The Golden Fortress (1974) Writer
- The Golden Fortress (1974) Original Music Composer
- Creative Artists of India: Satyajit Ray (1974) as Self
- Distant Thunder (1973) Director
- Distant Thunder (1973) Screenplay
- Distant Thunder (1973) Original Music Composer
- The Inner Eye (1972) as Narrator (voice)
- The Inner Eye (1972) Director
- The Inner Eye (1972) Writer
- Company Limited (1971) Director
- Company Limited (1971) Screenplay
- Company Limited (1971) Original Music Composer
- Sikkim (1971) as Narrator (voice)
- Sikkim (1971) Director
- Sikkim (1971) Writer
- Sikkim (1971) Original Music Composer
- The Adversary (1970) Director
- The Adversary (1970) Screenplay
- The Adversary (1970) Original Music Composer
- Days and Nights in the Forest (1970) Director
- Days and Nights in the Forest (1970) Original Music Composer
- Days and Nights in the Forest (1970) Screenplay
- Baksa Badal (1970) Original Music Composer
- Baksa Badal (1970) Screenplay
- Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1969) Original Music Composer
- Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1969) Writer
- Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1969) Director
- The Zoo (1967) Director
- The Zoo (1967) Screenplay
- The Zoo (1967) Original Music Composer
- The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray (1967) as Self
- The Hero (1966) Director
- The Hero (1966) Writer
- The Hero (1966) Original Music Composer
- The Coward (1965) Director
- The Coward (1965) Screenplay
- The Coward (1965) Original Music Composer
- Shakespeare-Wallah (1965) Original Music Composer
- The Holy Man (1965) Screenplay
- The Holy Man (1965) Director
- The Holy Man (1965) Original Music Composer
- Two (1965) Director
- Two (1965) Original Music Composer
- Two (1965) Writer
- Charulata (1964) Director
- Charulata (1964) Screenplay
- Charulata (1964) Original Music Composer
- The Big City (1963) Director
- The Big City (1963) Screenplay
- The Big City (1963) Original Music Composer
- The Householder (1963) Editor
- The Expedition (1962) Director
- The Expedition (1962) Screenplay
- The Expedition (1962) Original Music Composer
- Kanchenjungha (1962) Director
- Kanchenjungha (1962) Original Music Composer
- Kanchenjungha (1962) Screenplay
- Kanchenjungha (1962) Producer
- Kanchenjungha (1962) Story
- Three Daughters (1961) Director
- Three Daughters (1961) Screenplay
- Three Daughters (1961) Original Music Composer
- Rabindranath Tagore (1961) as Narrator (voice)
- Rabindranath Tagore (1961) Director
- Rabindranath Tagore (1961) Screenplay
- The Lost Jewels (1961) Director
- The Lost Jewels (1961) Original Music Composer
- The Lost Jewels (1961) Producer
- The Lost Jewels (1961) Writer
- Devi (1960) Director
- Devi (1960) Screenplay
- Devi (1960) Producer
- The World of Apu (1959) Director
- The World of Apu (1959) Screenplay
- The World of Apu (1959) Producer
- The Music Room (1958) Director
- The Music Room (1958) Producer
- The Music Room (1958) Screenplay
- The Philosopher's Stone (1958) Director
- The Philosopher's Stone (1958) Screenplay
- The Philosopher's Stone (1958) Original Music Composer
- Aparajito (1956) Screenplay
- Aparajito (1956) Director
- Aparajito (1956) Producer
- Pather Panchali (1955) Director
- Pather Panchali (1955) Producer
- Pather Panchali (1955) Screenplay
- The River (1951) Assistant Director
- The Criminals of Kathmandu Writer
- The Criminals of Kathmandu Music
- The Criminals of Kathmandu Screenplay
- Captain Spark Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Satyajit Ray best known for?
Satyajit Ray is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tintorettor Jishu (2008), The Adventures of the Good Soldier Schwejk (1972), The Adventures of the Good Soldier Schwejk (1972), The Adventures of the Good Soldier Schwejk (1972).
When and where was Satyajit Ray born?
Satyajit Ray was born on May 2, 1921 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]. They passed away on April 23, 1992.
How many credits does Satyajit Ray have?
Satyajit Ray has accumulated over 197 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2025.
What is Satyajit Ray's background in cinema and television?
Satyajit Ray (2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992) was a Bengali Indian filmmaker, widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century. Ray was born in the city of Calcutta into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature. Starting his career as a commercial artist, Ray was drawn into indepe...
Satyajit Ray by the numbers
197credits
191films
6TV series
1951–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 53
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