TODAY IS THE BIRTHDAY OF ONE OF THE GREATEST INDIAN FILMMAKERS EVER

Satyajit Ray, widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century, was born today. He was not just a filmmaker, but also a screenwriter, graphic artist, music composer, author, publisher, illustrator, calligrapher and film critic.

Ray directed 36 films, including feature films, documentaries and shorts, and was the winner of several national and international accolades.

One of the prolific filmmakers in the history of cinema, Ray was born 97 years ago on May 2, in Kolkata.