Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray (1921–1992) was an Indian director, screenwriter, composer, and illustrator widely considered the most important figure in the international history of Indian cinema. Trained as a commercial artist in Calcutta and influenced by neorealism after meeting Jean Renoir during the shooting of The River, he made his debut with Pather Panchali in 1955 and went on to direct more than thirty features in Bengali. His humanist, beautifully composed work depicted village life, the colonial-era bourgeoisie, and modern Calcutta with equal feeling. His acclaimed films include the Apu Trilogy, The Music Room, Charulata, Days and Nights in the Forest, and The Chess Players.