| Satyajit Ray withdrew from his fine arts course on the day Calcutta was bombed in 1942. |
| His family moved from Chakdah village to Sherpur in East Bengal. |
| Ray's introduction to cinema was through Rabindranath Tagore's influence. |
| Despite familial obstacles, he married his first cousin, Bijoya Ray. |
| Inspired by Jean Renoir, he delved into filmmaking. |
| Ray was awarded an honorary doctorate from Oxford University, following Charlie Chaplin. |
| Beginning in 1961, he composed music for his films. |
| Ray created unique Roman fonts, winning an international competition in 1971. |
| During the production of his first film 'Pather Panchali,' he faced financial challenges. |
| Influenced by John Ford, Ray left a mark on the careers of Soumitra Chattopadhyay and Sharmila Tagore. |
| In 1992, he ranked 7th in Sight & Sound Critics’ poll of ‘Top 10 Directors.’ |
| Ray holds the most Golden Bear nominations record. |
