Biography
Shyam Benegal (December 14, 1934–December 23, 2024) was a prolific Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur (1973), Nishant (1975) Manthan (1976) and Bhumika (1977) he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India although he himself has expressed dislike in the term preferring his work to be called New or Alternate cinema.
He was awarded the Pa Shri in 1976 and the Pa Bhushan in 1991. On 8 August 2007, he was awarded the highest award in Indian cinema for lifetime achievement, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2005. He has won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi seven times. Benegal died of kidney disease on 23 December 2024 in Mumbai and is survived by his daughter.
Filmography
all 41
Movies 38
Director 29
self 8
TV Shows 3
Producer 1
FU377 (2014)
The Last Adieu (2014)
Well Done Abba (2010)
Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002)
Zubeidaa (2001)
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000)
Fertility (2000)
The Conflict (1999)
Sardari Begum (1996)
Sanshodhan (1996)
Mammo (1994)
Antarnaad (1991)
In Search of Guru Dutt (1989)
The Discovery of India (1988)
The Essence (1987)
Satyajit Ray (1985)
Nehru (1984)
The Market Place (1983)
Arohan (1983)
Kalyug (1981)
The Obsession (1978)
The Sage from the Sea (1978)
Bhumika (1977)
The Churning (1976)
Night's End (1975)
Charandas the Thief (1975)
Ankur: The Seedling (1974)
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Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1934-12-14
Deathday
2024-12-23 (90 years old)
Birth Place
Trimulgherry, India
Siblings
Sumitra Narayan
Relatives
Atma Ram, Guru Dutt, Lalita Lajmi
Citizenships
British Raj, India
Awards
IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award, Filmfare Award for Best Director, Pa Bhushan, honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta, Pa Shri in arts, Dadasaheb Phalke Award
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