Satyajit Ray books in order
Indian filmmaker and writer
- Lived
- 1921–1992
- Country
- India
- Books
- 21
Satyajit Ray published 7 novels, 1 novella, 8 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 2 plays and 1 other book, beginning with Our Films, Their Films (1976).
Updated September 2026
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Our Films, Their Films
Satyajit Ray's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Royal Bengal Rahashya (1974)
Our Films, Their Films (1976)
Chhinnamastar Abhishap (1977)
Hatyapuri (1979)
Jakhan Choto Chilam (1982)
Tintorettor Jishu (1983)
The Adventures of Feluda (1988)
Novellas in order
Phatik Chand (1984)
Short story collections in order
Stories (1987)
Twenty Stories (1992)
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Shonku (1994)
Feluda's Last Case (1995)
The Mystery of the Pink Pearl (1998)
Indigo (2000)
The Best of Satyajit Ray (2001)
The Unicorn Expedition and Other Stories (2004)
Non-fiction in order
Childhood Days (1998)
Speaking of Films (2005)
Plays in order
Pather Panchali = (1984)
Original English Film Scripts (2011)
Other books in order
The Diary of a Space Traveller (2004)
About Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray was an Indian film director, screenwriter, author, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligrapher, and composer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential film directors in the history of cinema. He is 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).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Satyajit Ray FAQ
- How many books has Satyajit Ray written?
- Satyajit Ray published 7 novels, 1 novella, 8 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 2 plays and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Satyajit Ray's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Our Films, Their Films.
- What is Satyajit Ray's last book?
- The Incredible Adventures of Professor Shonku (1994).
- What is Satyajit Ray's most famous book?
- Our Films, Their Films (1976) is Satyajit Ray's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.