Satyajit Ray

A towering figure in world cinema and literature, Satyajit Ray was an Oscar-winning filmmaker, author and illustrator. Creator of the immortal Apu Trilogy, his films like Pather Panchali pioneered India's Parallel Cinema movement. He penned beloved detective series (Feluda) and sci-fi tales (Professor Shonku), while designing iconic book covers and typefaces. A recipient of the Academy Honorary Award and Bharat Ratna, his work is known for humanism and visual mastery. The Satyajit Ray Society preserves his legacy as a polymath who elevated Indian storytelling to global acclaim.