Satyajit Ray, an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, music composer, and graphic designer, was born in 1921.
Satyajit Ray was born on May 2, 1921 in Calcutta, India, to an aristocratic Bengali family with a strong legacy in art and literature. He was the only son of Sukumar and Suprabha Ray. Satyajit Ray, known as Bengal's Renaissance man, was a well-known Indian filmmaker. He comes from a prominent family of painters, litterateurs, and musicians, showed early signs of making it big in the realm of entertainment. He excelled in art and quickly took it up professionally, having a fondness for films, chess, and western classical music. His artistry, attention to detail, and narrative method are renowned across the world.
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