clues, sometimes though unintentionally and often possess something which is of great help as a tool in the investigation. In "Sonar kella" (movie) he uttered "sonar pathorbati" (a Bengali phrase used to describe something practically impossible) but that immediately enlightened Feluda and he got his most necessary clue to ultimately solve the case.In ''Gorosthan e sabdhan', his prized possession of an antique repeater(watch) is used tactfully by Feluda to apprehend the culprits. In a number of stories he actively took part as the saviour when the sleuth (and all three of them) are cornered helplessly by antagonists. e.g.- in "Baksho Rohosyo", his timely use of the boomerang subdues Prabir and in " Tintorettor Jishu" he picks up a wooden box and successfully delivers a blow to a goon's head told knock him unconscious. He even interrogated the suspects as a proxy of Feluda in "Apsara theatre er mamla". Jatayu is a fan of Baikuntha Mallick, a teacher in Athenaeum Institution, Kolkata, who is also a poet. Jatayu often recites his poems, which are also a source of comedy due to their peculiarity. Jatayu walks two miles daily to keep fit, refers to encyclopaedia for writing novels. He is a bachelor and owns three houses. He loves travelling.Rabi Ghosh also portrayed Jatayu in Gosainpur Sargaram. 'Jayatu Jatayu!' a book written by Shuvadip Adhikari is a compendium of facts on Jatayu. All the facts mentioned in the stories of Feluda are compiled in a single volume. Characterization In the first two movies on Feluda , the character of Jatayu was played by eminent actor cum advocate Santosh Dutta, and due to his performance, Satyajit Ray's later stories on Feluda had Jatayu adapting himself to the looks and mannerisms of Santosh Dutta. Veteran actor Rabi Ghosh played the role in the telefilm Baksho Rohoshyo, while Anup Kumar was Jatayu in the telefilm Bosepukure Khunkharapi. Bombaiyer Bombete, Kailashey Kelenkari & Tintorettor Jishu saw Jatayu being played by Bibhu Bhattacharya. Mohan Agashe played Jatayu in Kissa Kathmandu Mein, in Hindi TV series Satyajit Ray Presents. In the 2020 web series Feluda Pherot, Anirban Chakrabarti essayed the role. References Satyajit Ray Fictional Indian people Characters created by Satyajit Ray Feluda (series)