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Satyajit Ray

2 series 16 books in order 1 standalone book

Satyajit Ray (1921–1992) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, author, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligrapher, and composer. He is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential film directors in the history of cinema, celebrated for works including The Apu Trilogy (1955–1959), The Music Room (1958), The Big City (1963), Charulata (1964), and the Goopy–Bagha trilogy (1969–1992).

Born
1921
Known for
Feluda, Professor Shonku

Series by Satyajit Ray

Feluda

12 books in order · 1969–1992

  1. The Emperor's Ring (Badshahi Angti)

    1969 · Satyajit Ray

    The Emperor's Ring (Badshahi Angti) is a 1969 book by Satyajit Ray. It is book 1 of the series Feluda.

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  2. Trouble in Gangtok (Gangtokey Gondogol)

    1971 · Satyajit Ray

    Trouble in Gangtok (Gangtokey Gondogol) is a 1971 book by Satyajit Ray. It is book 2 of the series Feluda.

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  3. The Golden Fortress (Sonar Kella)

    1971 · Satyajit Ray

    The Golden Fortress (Sonar Kella) is a 1971 book by Satyajit Ray. It is book 3 of the series Feluda.

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  4. Incident on the Kalka Mail (Baksho Rahashya)

    1972 · Satyajit Ray

    Incident on the Kalka Mail (Baksho Rahashya) is a 1972 book by Satyajit Ray. It is book 4 of the series Feluda.

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  5. A Killer in Kailash (Kailashey Kelenkari)

    1974 · Satyajit Ray

    A Killer in Kailash (Kailashey Kelenkari) is a 1974 book by Satyajit Ray. It is book 5 of the series Feluda.

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  6. The Royal Bengal Mystery (Royal Bengal Rahashya)

    1974 · Satyajit Ray

    The Royal Bengal Mystery is a 2011 Indian Bengali thriller film directed by Sandip Ray, based on a novel of the same name by Satyajit Ray. It is the…

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  7. The Mystery of the Walking Dead (Gosainpur Sargaram)

    1976 · Satyajit Ray

    The Mystery of the Walking Dead (Gosainpur Sargaram) is a 1976 book by Satyajit Ray. It is book 7 of the series Feluda.

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  8. The Curse of the Goddess (Chhinnamastar Abhishap)

    1978 · Satyajit Ray

    The Curse of the Goddess (Chhinnamastar Abhishap) is a 1978 book by Satyajit Ray. It is book 8 of the series Feluda.

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  9. The House of Death (Hatyapuri)

    1979 · Satyajit Ray

    The House of Death (Hatyapuri) is a 1979 book by Satyajit Ray. It is book 9 of the series Feluda.

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  10. Tintoretto's Jesus (Tintorettor Jishu)

    1983 · Satyajit Ray

    Tintorettor Jishu is a mystery novel written by Satyajit Ray, featuring the character Feluda. A film adaptation directed by Sandip Ray was shot in…

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Professor Shonku

3 books in order · 1974–1980

  1. Shabash Professor Shonku

    1974 · Satyajit Ray

    Shabash Professor Shonku is a 1974 short story collection by Satyajit Ray, published by Ananda Publishers. The book compiles seven stories featuring…

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  2. Swayang Professor Shonku

    1980 · Satyajit Ray

    Swayang Professor Shonku is a book written by Satyajit Ray and published by Ananda Publishers in 1980. It is a collection of three stories featuring…

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  3. Selam Professor Shonku

    Year unknown · Satyajit Ray

    Selam Professor Shonku is a Professor Shonku series book written by Satyajit Ray and published by Ananda Publishers in 1995. Ray wrote these stories…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Our films, their films
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Satyajit Ray written?

We list 16 books by Satyajit Ray across 2 series, published between 1969–1992 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Satyajit Ray's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Emperor's Ring (Badshahi Angti).” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Satyajit Ray's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.