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Soumendu Roy

October 19, 2023

Soumendu Roy (7 February 1932 – 27 September 2023) was an Indian cinematographer most known for his work with noted director Satyajit Ray's films, starting with Teen Kanya (1961), when Subrata Mitra developed an eye-problem, though he has earlier shot Ray's documentary Rabindranath Tagore (1961) and has been an assistant to Subrata in post Pather Panchali films.

Soumendu Roy
Born(1933-02-07)7 February 1933
Died27 September 2023(2023-09-27) (aged 90)
Other namesSoumendu Ray
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1960–2000

Career Edit

Starting as a handler of trolley and lighting in early Ray film, Roy went on to work on 22 of Ray's films including 18 features, Golden Bear winning film, Ashani Sanket (1973) and Aranyer Din Ratri (1969). He also worked with directors, Tapan Sinha, Tarun Majumdar, Buddhadeb Dasgupta and MS Sathyu.[1]

In his long career, Roy won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography three times, plus one Best Non-Feature Film Cinematography award for documentary film, Suchitra Mitra in 1993, directed by Raja Sen.

In 2006, a 30-minute documentary on him, "Portrait of a Cinematographer", was screened at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, directed by Papia Roy,[1][2] and subsequently, Soumendu Ray, a 70 min. documentary by Arindam Saha Sardar.[3] Roy was advisor of cinematography department of "ROOPKALA KENDRO" an indo Italian film institute under the information and cultural ministry of government of west Bengal.

Death Edit

Soumendu Roy died on 27 September 2023, at the age of 90.[4]

Filmography Edit

Awards Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b "Shadow Play". Indian Express. 8 January 2006. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
  2. ^ Portrait of a Cinematographer on YouTube
  3. ^ Soumendu Ray documentary on YouTube.
  4. ^ Soumendu Roy, Satyajit Ray’s trusted cinematographer & close associate passes away at 90
  5. ^ New York Times

External links Edit

  • Soumendu Roy at IMDb
  • Soumendu Roy at AllMovie
  • Soumendu Roy Interview

October 19, 2023
soumendu, february, 1932, september, 2023, indian, cinematographer, most, known, work, with, noted, director, satyajit, films, starting, with, teen, kanya, 1961, when, subrata, mitra, developed, problem, though, earlier, shot, documentary, rabindranath, tagore. Soumendu Roy 7 February 1932 27 September 2023 was an Indian cinematographer most known for his work with noted director Satyajit Ray s films starting with Teen Kanya 1961 when Subrata Mitra developed an eye problem though he has earlier shot Ray s documentary Rabindranath Tagore 1961 and has been an assistant to Subrata in post Pather Panchali films Soumendu RoyBorn 1933 02 07 7 February 1933Died27 September 2023 2023 09 27 aged 90 Other namesSoumendu RayOccupationCinematographerYears active1960 2000 Contents 1 Career 2 Death 3 Filmography 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksCareer EditStarting as a handler of trolley and lighting in early Ray film Roy went on to work on 22 of Ray s films including 18 features Golden Bear winning film Ashani Sanket 1973 and Aranyer Din Ratri 1969 He also worked with directors Tapan Sinha Tarun Majumdar Buddhadeb Dasgupta and MS Sathyu 1 In his long career Roy won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography three times plus one Best Non Feature Film Cinematography award for documentary film Suchitra Mitra in 1993 directed by Raja Sen In 2006 a 30 minute documentary on him Portrait of a Cinematographer was screened at the International Film Festival of India IFFI in Goa directed by Papia Roy 1 2 and subsequently Soumendu Ray a 70 min documentary by Arindam Saha Sardar 3 Roy was advisor of cinematography department of ROOPKALA KENDRO an indo Italian film institute under the information and cultural ministry of government of west Bengal Death EditSoumendu Roy died on 27 September 2023 at the age of 90 4 Filmography EditRabindranath Tagore 1961 Teen Kanya 1961 Abhijaan 1962 Palatak 1963 Two Short Film 1964 Alor Pipasha 1965 Abhoya O Srikanta 1965 Baksabadal 1965 Mahapurush 1965 Kapurush 1965 Ektuku Basa 1965 Chiriyakhana 1967 Balika Badhu 1967 film Badhubaran 1967 film Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne 1969 Aranyer Din Ratri 1970 Pratidwandi 1970 Kuheli 1971 Sikkim 1971 Seemabaddha 1971 The Inner Eye 1972 Ashani Sanket 1973 Sadhu Judhishthirer Karcha 1974 Sonar Kella 1974 Jana Aranya 1976 Nidhiram Sardar 1976 Shatranj Ke Khilari 1977 Joybaba Felunath 1979 Heerak Rajar Deshe 1980 Bala Short Film Sadgati 1981 Tele Film Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum 1982 Phatik Chand 1983 Piku Short Film 1983 Islam In India Documentary Ghare Baire 1985 Sundarban Documentary 1985 Bhombal Sardar Short Film 1988 Agun 1988 Debata 1990 Wiil To Live English Anokha Moti Ek Doctor Ki Maut 1991 Antardhyan 1992 Potli Baba Ki 1991 TV series Charachar 1993 Wheelchair 1994 Satabdirkanya 5 Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha 1998 Awards EditNational Film Award 1974 Best Cinematography Ashani Sanket 1975 Best Cinematography Sonar Kella 1978 Best Cinematography Shatranj Ke Khiladi 1993 Best Non Feature Film Cinematography Sucitra Mitra Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 1982 Best Cinematographer Kann Sivanthaal Mann SivakkumReferences Edit a b Shadow Play Indian Express 8 January 2006 Archived from the original on 26 January 2013 Portrait of a Cinematographer on YouTube Soumendu Ray documentary on YouTube Soumendu Roy Satyajit Ray s trusted cinematographer amp close associate passes away at 90 Filmography New York TimesExternal links EditSoumendu Roy at IMDb Soumendu Roy at AllMovie Soumendu Roy Interview Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Soumendu Roy amp oldid 1178241226, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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