Pather Panchali to Devi, 7 National Award-winning films of Satyajit Ray | Birth Anniversary Special
Pather Panchali to Devi, 7 National Award-winning films of Satyajit Ray | Birth Anniversary Special
May 2 marks the birth anniversary of one of the greatest film directors in the history of Indian cinema, Satyajit Ray. Take a look at the seven National Award-winning films directed by Satyajit Ray here.
Indian film director and screenwriter Satyajit Ray, who is known for his contributions to cinema and literature, received many major awards in his career. May 2, 2025, marks the birth anniversary of Satyajit Ray. It is significant to note that Ray also won an Honorary Academy Award in 1992 for his lifetime achievements in the film industry. Here's a look at seven National Award-winning films directed by him.
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Satyajit Ray made his debut film 'Pather Panchali' in 1955, which won several international awards, including the National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film, the BAFTA Award for Best Film, and the Bodil Award for Best American Film. The story of this tragic drama revolves around the life of a Bengali boy and his life in his small village. The film has an IMDb rating of 8.2.
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Written and directed by Satyajit Ray, 'The Hero (Nayak)' features Uttam Kumar, Sharmila Tagore and Bireswar Sen in the lead roles. The film was released in 1966 and received several awards, including the National Film Award for Best Screenplay in 1967. It has an IMDb rating of 8.2.
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Aparajito is a tragic film about a boy who left his home to study in Calcutta after his father's death, while his mother faced a life alone. It features Pinaki Sengupta, Smaran Ghosal and Kamala Adhikari in the lead roles. Satyajit Ray won the Golden Lion Award, FIPRESCI Prize and New Cinema Award at the Venice Film Festival in 1957.
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The film 'Three Daughters' or 'Teen Kanya' is a comedy-drama film based on the popular Indian stories of the great writer Rabindranath Tagore. This film showcases the defining moments in the lives of three young girls. It has an IMDb rating of 7.9, and director Satyajit Ray received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali in 1962.
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The 1974 film 'Sonar Kella' is a mystery thriller directed by Satyajit Ray and written by Hridayesh Pandey and Satyajit Ray. It stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Santanu Bagchi and Ajoy Banerjee in the lead roles. The movie won National Film Award for Best Direction, National Film Award for Best Screenplay and National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali in the year 1975. The critically acclaimed film is available to stream on Prime Video.
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The 1963 film 'Mahanagar' is directed by Satyajit Ray, has an IMDb rating of 8.3. It tells the story of a housewife whose life at home changes after she gets a saleswoman job in Calcutta. For this drama, Satyajit Ray won the Silver Berlin Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1964 for Best Director and the film also received the National Film Award for 3rd Best Feature Film in Bengali in 1964.
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Directed by Satyajit Ray, 'Devi' is a psychological drama which tells the story of a young woman who is deemed a goddess when her father-in-law has a dream visualising her as an avatar of Goddess Kali. It has an IMDb rating of 7.7 and features Sharmila Tagore, Soumitra Chatterjee and Chhabi Biswas in the lead roles. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali in 1961.
