Answer: Satyajit Ray
Notes: Born into the prominent Tagore family, one of the leading families of Calcutta and a key influence during the Bengali Renaissance, Sharmila Tagore made her acting debut at age 14 with Satyajit Ray's acclaimed Bengali drama The World of Apu (1959). She went on to collaborate with Ray on numerous other films, including; Devi (1960), Nayak (1966), Aranyer Din Ratri (1970), and Seemabaddha (1971); thus, establishing herself as one of the most prominent figures in Bengali cinema.
