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Shyam Benegal(1934-2024)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal was born on 14 December 1934 in Trimulgherry, Hyderabad, British India [now Tirumalagiri, Hyderabad, Telangana, India]. He was a director and producer, known for Ankur (1974), Trikal (Past, Present, Future) (1985) and Bhumika (1977). He was married to Nira Benegal. He died on 23 December 2024 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
BornDecember 14, 1934
DiedDecember 23, 2024(90)
BornDecember 14, 1934
DiedDecember 23, 2024(90)
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  • Awards
    • 14 wins & 15 nominations total

Known for

Shabana Azmi in Ankur (1974)
Ankur
7.8
  • Director
  • 1974
Trikal (Past, Present, Future) (1985)
Trikal (Past, Present, Future)
7.0
  • Director
  • 1985
Bhumika (1977)
Bhumika
7.3
  • Director
  • 1977
Smita Patil in Manthan (1976)
Manthan
7.7
  • Director
  • 1976

Credits

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Director

  • Arifin Shuvoo in Mujib: The Making of Nation (2023)
    Mujib: The Making of Nation
    4.4
    • Director
    • 2023
  • Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014)
    Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
    8.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Ila Arun, Rajendra Gupta, Ravi Jhankal, Rajit Kapoor, Ravi Kishan, Yashpal Sharma, Boman Irani, Sammir Dattani, and Minissha Lamba in Well Done Abba! (2009)
    Well Done Abba!
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Amrita Rao and Shreyas Talpade in Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
    Welcome to Sajjanpur
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Sachin Khedekar in Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005)
    Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
    7.6
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Zubeidaa (2001)
    Zubeidaa
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Hari-Bhari (2000)
    Hari-Bhari
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Samar (1998)
    Samar
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Rajit Kapoor, Kirron Kher, and Amrish Puri in Sardari Begum (1996)
    Sardari Begum
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1996
  • The Making of the Mahatma (1996)
    The Making of the Mahatma
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Farida Jalal in Mammo (1994)
    Mammo
    7.8
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994)
    Amravati Ki Kathayein
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1994–1995
  • The Seventh Horse of the Sun (1992)
    The Seventh Horse of the Sun
    8.0
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Shabana Azmi in Antarnaad (1991)
    Antarnaad
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1991
  • A Quilt of Many Cultures: South India
    • Director
    • 1990

Producer

  • Sanshodhan (1996)
    Sanshodhan
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1996
  • Rajit Kapoor, Kirron Kher, and Amrish Puri in Sardari Begum (1996)
    Sardari Begum
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1996
  • Bharat Ek Khoj (1988)
    Bharat Ek Khoj
    8.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1988–1989
  • Powaqqatsi (1988)
    Powaqqatsi
    7.2
    • international producer: India
    • 1988
  • Susman (1987)
    Susman
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Satyajit Ray in Satyajit Ray (1982)
    Satyajit Ray
    7.1
    • produced by
    • 1982

Writer

  • Amrita Rao and Shreyas Talpade in Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
    Welcome to Sajjanpur
    6.9
    • story
    • 2008
  • The Making of the Mahatma (1996)
    The Making of the Mahatma
    7.1
    • in collaboration with
    • 1996
  • Trikal (Past, Present, Future) (1985)
    Trikal (Past, Present, Future)
    7.0
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1985
  • Mandi (1983)
    Mandi
    7.5
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Satyajit Ray in Satyajit Ray (1982)
    Satyajit Ray
    7.1
    • writer (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Rekha, Shashi Kapoor, and Raj Babbar in Kalyug (1981)
    Kalyug
    7.7
    • screenplay
    • 1981
  • Junoon (1979)
    Junoon
    7.5
    • writer
    • 1979
  • Anugraham (1978)
    Anugraham
    7.2
    • screen adaptation
    • 1978
  • Bhumika (1977)
    Bhumika
    7.3
    • screenplay
    • 1977
  • Smita Patil in Manthan (1976)
    Manthan
    7.7
    • story
    • 1976
  • Charandas Chor (1975)
    Charandas Chor
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • Shabana Azmi in Ankur (1974)
    Ankur
    7.8
    • story and scenario
    • 1974
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Personal details

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    • Encyclopedia
    • Gens du
  • Born
    • December 14, 1934
    • Trimulgherry, Hyderabad, British India [now Tirumalagiri, Hyderabad, Telangana, India]
  • Died
    • December 23, 2024
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India(chronic kidney disease)
  • Spouse
    • Nira Benegal? - December 23, 2024 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Pia Benegal
  • Parents
      Sridhar B. Benegal
  • Relatives
      Guru Dutt(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Actor Ranjan signed Amitabh Bachchan and Rajnikanth for a film. It was to be directed by Shyam Benegal. The film was eventually shelved due to Amitabh's accident .
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    • 1 Interview

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Second cousin once removed of Guru Dutt. His paternal grandmother and Dutt's maternal grandmother were cousins.

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