Legendary Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90
Wednesday, 25 December 2024 () NEW DELHI — Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after chronic kidney disease. He was 90. His contribution to cinema was recognized as a director, editor and screenwriter. He came into the limelight with films — Ankur (1974), Nishant (1975), Manthan (1976) and Bhumika (1977) — that challenged mainstream Bollywood by dealing with the social realities of a poor nation. Benegal died Monday at...
Shyam Benegal, the legendary filmmaker renowned for his contributions to Indian parallel cinema, has passed away at the age of 90 after battling a chronic kidney-related illness. Known for his masterpieces such as Ankur, Mandi, Manthan, and Zubeidaa, Benegal revolutionized Indian cinema by tackling...
"Shyam Benegal was undoubtedly the father of parallel cinema. His influence on realistic cinema was profoundly significant," expressed writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar while honoring the late..
On the demise of Indian film director and screenwriter Shyam Benegal, Actor Dalip Tahil says, "He made many films, and I had the privilege of working with him on two or three films, including 'Ankur,'..
Recently, during the launch party of Ravi Dubey and Sargun, television celebrities Rajendra Chawla and Arvind Vaidya expressed their shock upon hearing the news of the legendary filmmaker's demise...
Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal passed away at the age of 90 due to chronic kidney disease. Known for classics such as Ankur and Nishant, he left an indelible... IndiaTimes
Legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal passed away at the age of 90, leaving a significant void in the Indian film industry. A nostalgic photo from the 1976 Cannes... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Bollywood Life
Legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal, whose work revolutionised Indian parallel cinema, has died at the age of 90. He passed away on Monday (December 23) evening at... IndiaTimes
NEW DELHI — Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after chronic kidney disease. He was 90. His contribution to cinema was recognized as a director, editor and screenwriter. He came into the limelight with films — Ankur (1974), Nishant (1975), Manthan (1976) and Bhumika (1977) — that challenged mainstream Bollywood by dealing with the social realities of a poor nation. Benegal died Monday at...
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