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Shyam Benegal

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Dec 14 1934

Birthplace: Alwal, Hyderabad, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)

Death: Mon, Dec 23 2024

Shyam Benegal is 90 years old

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Mujib: The Making of a Nation

Shyam Benegal was 88 in Mujib: The Making of a Nation as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 2023

Well Done Abba

Shyam Benegal was 75 in Well Done Abba as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 2010

Welcome to Sajjanpur

Shyam Benegal was 73 in Welcome to Sajjanpur as 'Director, Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 2008

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero

Shyam Benegal was 70 in Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 13 2005

Zubeidaa

Shyam Benegal was 66 in Zubeidaa as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2001

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

Shyam Benegal was 66 in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar as 'Script Consultant'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 2000

Fertility

Shyam Benegal was 65 in Fertility as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 2000

The Conflict

Shyam Benegal was 64 in The Conflict as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 27 1999

Sardari Begum

Shyam Benegal was 61 in Sardari Begum as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1996

The Making of the Mahatma

Shyam Benegal was 61 in The Making of the Mahatma as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1996

Mammo

Shyam Benegal was 59 in Mammo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

The Seventh Horse of the Sun

Shyam Benegal was 58 in The Seventh Horse of the Sun as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1992

The Essence

Shyam Benegal was 52 in The Essence as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

Satyajit Ray

Shyam Benegal was 50 in Satyajit Ray as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1985

Past, Present, and Future

Shyam Benegal was 50 in Past, Present, and Future as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1985

Nehru

Shyam Benegal was 49 in Nehru as 'Script, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 14 1984

The Market Place

Shyam Benegal was 48 in The Market Place as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983

Arohan

Shyam Benegal was 48 in Arohan as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 30 1983

Kalyug

Shyam Benegal was 46 in Kalyug as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1981

The Obsession

Shyam Benegal was 44 in The Obsession as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1978

The Sage from the Sea

Shyam Benegal was 43 in The Sage from the Sea as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

Bhumika

Shyam Benegal was 42 in Bhumika as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1977

The Churning

Shyam Benegal was 41 in The Churning as 'Director, Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1976

Night's End

Shyam Benegal was 40 in Night's End as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1975

Charandas the Thief

Shyam Benegal was 40 in Charandas the Thief as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 21 1975

Ankur: The Seedling

Shyam Benegal was 39 in Ankur: The Seedling as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1974

Indian Youth: An Exploration

Shyam Benegal was 33 in Indian Youth: An Exploration as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

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Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India

Shyam Benegal was 79+ in Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 02 2014

The Discovery of India

Shyam Benegal was 53+ in The Discovery of India as 'Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1988