Shyam Benegal, Indian Filmmaker Who Explored Social Issues, Dies at 90
He won acclaim from critics and audiences even as the gritty stories he put on the big screen grappled with some of India’s thorniest problems.
Shyam Benegal Dies: Pioneering Indian Filmmaker Was 90
Pioneering Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal died Monday in Mumbai following a chronic kidney disease. He was 90. His daughter Pia Benegal confirmed the news to India Today. He had recently celebrated his 90th birthday with friends, family and the likes of Shashi Kapoor’s son Kunal Kapoor, according to the local outlet.
From Ankur to Zubeidaa: Celebrating Shyam Benegal with 7 most iconic films
Shyam Benegal, a renowned filmmaker, passed away in Mumbai on Monday at the age of 90 from chronic kidney illness. Here are 7 of his best-known films that proves his deep understanding of human nature
From ‘Ankur’ to ‘Kalyug’, the best films of Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal’s classic films such as ‘Ankur’, ‘Nishant’ and ‘Manthan’ explore social issues, and are marked by stellar performances
The essential Shyam Benegal films, from ‘Ankur’ to ‘Welcome to Sajjanpur’
Benegal directed 24 features, scores of documentaries and short films, and a few serials for television, including the monumental Bharat Ek Khoj (1998), based on Jawaharlal Nehru’s Discovery of India. Here are the 11 essential Benegal films that best capture his style, concerns and philosophy.
How Shyam Benegal shaped Sanjay Leela Bhansali's filmmaking career
Bhansali's first encounter with Benegal was 'warm' Bhansali recalled his first meeting with Benegal, saying, "There was no nose-in-the-air attitude of I-am-THE-Shyam-Benegal, none of the patronizing attitude newcomers face when apprenticing with stalwarts.
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