Satyajit Ray at 99: Doffing our hat to a master filmmaker
Widely regarded as the country's greatest ever filmmaker, Satyajit Ray's creative journey of almost four decades was littered with masterpieces. On his 99th birth anniversary, here are some rare images that show the life and times of the legendary director.
Widely regarded as the country's greatest ever filmmaker, Satyajit Ray's creative journey of almost four decades was littered with masterpieces. On his 99th birth anniversary, here are some rare images that show the life and times of the legendary director. (Photo | EPS)
Born in Calcutta on May 2, 1921, Ray started his career as an artist but decided to get into direction after meeting French filmmaker Jean Renoir and watching 'Bicycle Thieves' in London. (Photo | EPS)
Thus began a glittering career which saw him make 36 films including documentaries and short films and receive numerous accolades. (Photo | EPS)
Ray excelled in everything he did -- he was a director, fiction writer, lyricist, author, illustrator, graphic artist and music composer among other things. (Photo | EPS)
Satyajit Ray is a recipient of the Bharat Ratna (1992), Dadasaheb Phalke award (1985) and an Academy Honorary Award (1992). (Photo | EPS)
Recording chief Devadas and Satyajit Ray with actor Gopalakrishnan at the studios. (Photo | EPS)
Stamps released in honour of Satyajit Ray and his first -- and arguably greatest -- film 'Pather Panchali'. (Photo | EPS)
Satyajit Ray with Hollywood actor Peter Sellers. (Photo | EPS)
Some of Ray's famous works include the Apu Trilogy -- Pather Panchali, Aparajito and Apur Sansar -- Charulata, Jalsaghar and many more. (Photo | EPS)
On April 23, 1992, Ray died after battling with heart problems. He received an honorary Oscar just 24 days before his death. (Photo | EPS)
