Shyam Benegal
Directing
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 Padma Shri in 1976 and the Padma 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.
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Movies (34)
Mujib: The Making of a Nation2023Directing- The Master: Shyam Benegal2022Himself
The Last Adieu2014Himself
Celluloid Man2012Self
Light, Shadow, and Me2012Self
Pride of India: Shama Zaidi2011
Well Done Abba2010Directing
Welcome to Sajjanpur2008Directing
Bose: The Forgotten Hero2005Directing
Smita2001
Zubeidaa2001Directing
Hari-Bhari2000Directing- Samar1999Directing
Sardari Begum1996Directing
The Making of the Mahatma1996Directing
Mammo1994Directing
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda1992Directing
In Search of Guru Dutt1989Self - Director, Cousin of Guru Dutt
Susman1987Directing
Satyajit Ray1985Self
Trikal1985Directing
Nehru1984Directing
Mandi1983Directing
Arohan1983Directing
Kalyug1981Directing
Junoon1978Directing
The Sage from the Sea1978Directing
Bhumika1977Directing
Manthan1976Directing
Nishant1975Directing
Shows (3)
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India2014Directing- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai2002Himself
The Discovery of India1988Directing