Satyajit Ray was born on May 2, 1921, in an intellectual and affluent family in Calcutta, India. He lost his father in 1923. His father, Late Sukumar Ray was an eminent poet and writer in the history of Bengali literature. Satyajit Ray got married in 1949 to Bijoya Ray. He had one son born on 8th September 1953.
He received his degree in science and economics from Calcutta University. Then Satyajit Ray attended Tagore’s Viswa-Bharati University. His first movie Pather Panchali (1955) won several International Awards and set Ray as a world-class director. In 1947, Ray established the Calcutta Film Society. During a six month trip to Europe in 1950, he managed to see 100 films.
In 1955, he faced incredible financial hardship (shooting on the film Pather Panchali stopped for over a year). This film won many awards abroad including Best Human Document at Cannes. After this his film career started. He directed 36 films, comprising of features, documentaries and short stories.
He had heart attack during the making of Ghare-Baire (1984). In 1992, Ray’s health deteriorated further due to heart complications. He was admitted to a hospital but never recovered. Twenty-four days before his death, Ray was presented with an Honorary Academy Award by Audrey Hepburn via video-link. He was a good poet, writer, composer and best film director. Satyajit Ray received the highest civilian award in India, Bharat Ratna, in 1992.
He had been the recipient of all the Padma awards and Dada Saheb Phalke awards prior to that. Satyajit received Legion d’honneur, the highest French order of merit (both military and civilian), in the year 1987. Ray won 21 awards for his direction. In addition to directing, Ray was a music composer and also wrote the screenplay, lyrics, and dialogues for several films. He died on 23 April 1992, 9 days before his 71st birthday.
His birth details are:
Date of birth: 2nd May 1921
Time of birth: 04:36:41
Place of birth: Kolkata
His birth chart is:
Balance of Vimshottari dasha at the time birth:
RAHU 16 Y 3 M 23 D
Venus is the artistic planet and hence Venus gets the highest importance when it comes to acting or in fact any art. Sun is the planet that produce name and fame. Mercury gives power of versatility, benefic Saturn connection with Venus is also capable of producing cinema star.In his horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a… More these planets are interconnected.
His father expired in 1923 when Satyajit Ray was very young. Sun depicts father and it is aspected by Rahu. So during Rahu dasha he lost his father. Anter dasha running at that time was Jupiter. 9th house depicts father. It’s lord Jupiter is placed with Saturn 2nd lord from father’s house. 2nd house is Marka house.
He attained good education as 3rd and fourth houses are without any affliction and 5th lord Sun is placed in 1st House whose lord Mars is friendly to Sun. His intelligence made him do so. He had many affairs but married late after long courtship to his blood relation lady who was elder to him. That was a love marriage. 5th house is for love, Saturn in it shows marriage to elderly person. He got married in Rahu dasha.
Rahu is placed in 7th house and it is karaka for marriage also. He was blessed with a son in 1953 during Saturn mahadashaMahadasha is a Sanskrit word meaning a “major period” of… More. Saturn is placed in progeny house. 5th house also depicts first child. Male child as Jupiter placed in it. He traveled abroad during Jupiter-Moon dasha in year 1950. Jupiter is 12th lord aspected by Moon 4th lord. Both movable signs. He faced financial problems during Sat/Sat/Venus period in 1955. Venus in 2nd house aspected by Saturn.
In 1956 he was declared world class film director after the release of Pather Panchali. He received many awards due to this movie during Saturn/Mercury dasha period. Saturn is 10th (profession)and 11th (gains) lord placed in 5th house. Mercury is 3rd (communication) and 6th lord (job or work) placed in 1st House aspecting 7th house (livelihood). He was a good script writer and poet also as he was born under Shatabhishaj Nakshatra.
He won Oscar award and Bharat Ratna award in 1992 when Ketu/Mars dasha was running. Ketu is placed in ascendantIt is the first house in the horoscope. More and it’s dispositer is Mars. Mars exalts in Aries and is placed in 2nd house aspecting 5th and 9th houses. 5th lord is in ascendantIt is the first house in the horoscope. More. 9th lord in 5th House. So Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus (arts, film line)and Mercury are in PACIt is an acronym for Position, Aspect and /or Conjunction. More relationship giving him success in film line as a director. Mars in Aries made him superior to others and gave power to control and direct others in right direction.
Mars also made him confident, innovative and original to take prompt decisions at proper time. Sun in Aries provided confidence, strong will power and vitality to pursue his goals. He died due to heart disease in Ketu/Mars dasha. Sun depicts heart. It is placed in Rahu Ketu axis. Mars is ascendantIt is the first house in the horoscope. More lord placed at maraka place. Mars is more malefic due to 10th aspect of Saturn.
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