Sukumar Ray

Sukumar Ray FRPS (Sukumār Rāẏ; 30 October 1887 – 10 September 1923) was a Bengali writer and poet from the Indian subcontinent. He is remembered mainly for his writings for children. He was the son of children's story writer Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury and the father of Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray.

Sukumar Ray
Born(1887-10-30)30 October 1887
Calcutta, Bengal, British India
Died10 September 1923(1923-09-10) (aged 35)
Calcutta, Bengal, British India
OccupationWriter, poet, editor
LanguageBengali
Alma mater
PeriodBengal Renaissance
Notable worksAbol Tabol, Pagla Dashu, HaJaBaRaLa
SpouseSuprabha Devi
ChildrenSatyajit Ray (son)
ParentsUpendrakishore Ray Chowdhury (father)
Relatives
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