Satyajit Ray was a renowned Bengali-Indian filmmaker born in Kolkata on May 2, 1921. He emerged from a family deep-rooted in literature and the arts. Ray studied at Presidency College and Visva-Bharati University. His filmmaking inspiration stemmed from his encounter with French director Jean Renoir and the Italian Neorealist film 'Ladri di biciclette'. Ray made his debut in 1955 with 'Pather Panchali', the first film of his Apu Trilogy, which won 11 major international awards. Throughout his career, he directed 37 films and was also an accomplished writer, designer, and musician.
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Meaning of the name - Satyajit
one who conquers truth, victory of truth
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Place of Birth: Kolkata
Place of Death: Kolkata
Cause of Death: cardiovascular disease
Educated At: Ballygunge Government High School | Presidency University | Visva-Bharati University | University of Calcutta
Occupation: film editor | director | children's writer | film critic | film producer | film director | journalist | lyricist | songwriter | painter | cinematographer | poet | composer | writer | screenwriter
Spouses: Bijoya Ray
Children: Sandip Ray
Awards Received: honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta | Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi | Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford | Padma Shri in arts | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Commander of the Legion of Honour | Sutherland Trophy | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | Ananda Puraskar | Bodil Award for Best American Film | Dadasaheb Phalke Award | National Film Award for Best Screenplay | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali | National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi | National Film Award for Best Children's Film | National Film Award for Best Direction | National Film Award for Best Feature Film | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie | National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention | National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film | Filmfare Award for Best Director | National Film Award for Best Music Direction | Padma Bhushan | Ramon Magsaysay Award | Academy Honorary Award | Silver Bear for Best Director | Bharat Ratna | Golden Lion | Golden Bear | Padma Vibhushan | National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film | BAFTA Award for Best Film
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 2, 1921
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Taurus 44 | 12 Taurus 18 | 22 Leo 17 |
| Moon | 9 Pisces 33 | 23 Scorpio 6 | 20 Capricorn 13 |
| Mercury | 2 Taurus 51 | 29 Aries 13 | 14 Leo 10 |
| Venus | 26 Aries 24 | 10 Gemini 21 | 11 Cancer 19 |
| Mars | 27 Taurus 38 | 17 Aries 40 | 7 Leo 53 |
| Jupiter | 8 Virgo 40 | 19 Cancer 10 | 21 Virgo 3 |
| Saturn | 18 Virgo 59 | 9 Aries 14 | 24 Virgo 12 |
| Uranus | 8 Pisces 53 | 0 Gemini 23 | 8 Pisces 15 |
| Neptune | 10 Leo 59 | 3 Aries 18 | 13 Leo 49 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 8 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 9 Cancer 28 |
| Rahu | 26 Libra 33 | 5 Pisces 43 | 20 Libra 59 |
| Ketu | 26 Aries 33 | 5 Virgo 43 | 20 Aries 59 |
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