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Soumendu Roy

Camera

Born February 7, 1933 · Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

Died September 27, 2023

Also known as Soumendu Ray · Shri Soumendu Roy · Soumyendu Roy

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Biography

Soumendu Roy is an Indian cinematographer most known for his work with noted director Satyajit Ray's films, starting with Teen Kanya, when Subrata Mitra developed an eye problem. However, he has earlier shot Ray's documentary Rabindranath Tagore and has been an assistant to Subrata in post-Pather Panchali films.

Awards & recognition

  • National Film Award — Best Cinematography

Filmography9 titles

Three Daughters

1961Director of Photography

The Adventures of Goopy and Bagha

1969Director of Photography

The Home and the World

1984Director of Photography

The Elephant God

1979Director of Photography

The Coward

1965Director of Photography

The Chess Players

1977Director of Photography

Rabindranath Tagore

1961Director of Photography

Distant Thunder

1973Director of Photography

The Holy Man

1965Director of Photography