Shatranj Ke Khilari

Inside Satyajit Ray's little known corner of life as an aficionado of board games, from Scrabble to chess

“Father was deeply interested in word games, quizzes, and anagrams. These were just purely private preoccupations, and known to only an inner circle of family members. Sporadically, his deep interest had also entered his films," says Sandip Ray in an exclusive interview.

Satyajit Ray's son Sandip opens up on their equation: 'My father knew I was interested in filmmaking, but he never pressurised me'

In our column Ray-esque to celebrate the centenary year of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, we chat to Sandip Ray about the father-son relationship, what he imbibed from visiting Ray's sets in his childhood, and carrying forward his unfailing work ethic.

On Farooq Sheikh’s birth anniversary, a steaming guide to his memorable films from Shatranj Ke Khilari to Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Farooq Sheikh, who would have turned 73 today, rose to prominence in the ‘70s and ‘80s, playing several relatable characters.

Satyajit Ray's still photographer Nemai Ghosh on working with the filmmaker, observing him on set

Nemai Ghosh, who is displaying the candid photographs he took of Satyajit Ray, speaks about how the filmmaker encouraged and mentored him

Shatranj Ke Khilari: Satyajit Ray's commentary on the systematic atrocities of British in India

Shatranj Ke Khilari transports us into a magical world of nawabs and nautch girls, of palaces and forts, of hookahs and Peshawari shawls, of cockfights and kite-flying contests, of kathak and thumris

From Maulana Azad to Shaktimaan — a look at Tom Alter's best roles on the screen and stage

From Shaktimaan and Maulana Azad to Lord Mountbatten and Captain Weston — a look at some of veteran actor Tom Alter's best roles

Tom Alter, Padma Shri awardee and veteran theatre, film and TV actor, passes away at 67

Tom Alter was suffering from stage four skin cancer. He was getting treatment at a Mumbai hospital and breathed his last on Friday night at his residence.

Amjad Khan's Gabbar is still Bollywood's favourite villain: A look at his other neglected roles

Would Gabbar Singh be 'The Gabbar' without Amjad Khan? How much of Gabbar is Khan and how much of Khan is Gabbar?

RIP Saeed Jaffrey: Take a look at the veteran actor's most memorable roles

Saeed Jaffrey, best known for his role in Satyajit Ray's Shatranj Ke Khilari, passed away on 15 November at the age of 86. Here are the most memorable roles of the veteran actor.

Veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey passes away at 86

Saeed Jaffrey, one of the first Indian actors to successfully establish a career in both Bollywood and international movies by starring in classics like "Shatranj Ke Khilari", "Gandhi" and "My Beautiful Laundrette", has died at the age of 86.