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Famous film director, screenwriter and producer Shyam Benegal passed away in Mumbai on Monday 23 December. He breathed his last at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central. His last rites will be held today at Shivaji Park Electric Crematorium. His mortal remains have reached the crematorium in an ambulance for the last rites. Actor Atul Tiwari was also present in the ambulance.
Shyam Benegal holds the record for winning the most National Awards. He has been honored with this award for 8 films.
Made first film with father’s camera Shyam Sundar Benegal was born on 14 December 1934 in Hyderabad in a Brahmin family. He majored in economics. Later started photography. He is also considered the father of art cinema in Bollywood. When he was twelve years old, he worked with his photographer father Sridhar B. Made his first film on the camera given by Benegal. He is survived by his wife Neera Benegal and daughter Pia Benegal.
Celebrated 90th birthday on 14th December
On Shyam Benegal’s 90th birthday, Shabana Azmi shared this picture on her X account.
Artists like Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Smita Patil gave to Hindi cinema
Shyam Benegal’s films gave great actors to Indian cinema, among which Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Amrish Puri, Anant Nag, Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil and cinematographer Govind Nihalani are prominent.
Apart from making documentaries on Jawaharlal Nehru and Satyajit Ray, he also directed the serials ‘Yatra’, ‘Katha Sagar’ and ‘Bharat Ek Khoj’ for Doordarshan.
Awarded Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, did 24 films
Shyam has made 24 films, 45 documentaries and 15 ad films. He directed dozens of excellent films like Zubaida, The Making of the Mahatma, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero, Mandi, Aarohan, Welcome to Sajjanpur.
For his contribution to the film industry, he was awarded Padma Shri in 1976 and Padma Bhushan in 1991. Apart from this, he has 8 National Awards in his account. He holds the record of winning the most National Awards.
Benegal was also given the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honor of Indian cinema, in 2005.
The first film ‘Ankur’ was made in 1974 and the last film ‘Mujeeb’ was made in 2023.
Shyam Benegal made his first film Ankur in 1974. In this film he raised the issues of farmers of Andhra Pradesh. Whereas, ‘Mujib – The Making of a Nation’ was his last film. Mujeeb was shot for two years. This film was based on the life of Mujibur Rahman.
Shyam started his career as a director with the 1974 film Ankur.
Shyam Benegal is Guru Dutt’s cousin.
Shyam Sundar Benegal was born on 14 December 1934 in a middle class family of Hyderabad. He is the cousin of famous actor and filmmaker Guru Dutt. Shyam’s father was fond of still photography. Shyam also often used to take photographs of children. M.A. in Economics After doing this he started doing photography. Before making his first film ‘Ankur’, he had made many ad films for ad agencies. Before making films and ads, Shyam used to work as a copywriter.
Shayan Benegal promoting the film Nishant at the Cannes Film Festival (1976). Actress Shabana Azmi was also present on this occasion.
Celebrities paid tribute to Shyam Benegal on his death…
Shekhar Kapur: Shyam Benegal brought a new wave in cinema. He will always be remembered as the man who changed the direction of Indian cinema with countless films like Ankur, Manthan. He made great actors like Shabama Azmi and Smita Patil stars. Farewell my friend and guide.
Sudhir Mishra: If Shyam Benegal has expressed one thing best, it is the poetry of ordinary faces and ordinary lives!
Ila Arun: ‘I am shocked and heartbroken by the demise of my guru Shyam Benegal. I feel as if I have lost my father.
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