- Born
- Died
- Birth nameShyam Sunder Benegal
- Shyam Benegal was born on December 14, 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 December 23, 2024 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- SpouseNira Benegal(? - December 23, 2024) (his death, 1 child)
- Children
- ParentsSridhar B. Benegal
- RelativesGuru Dutt(Cousin)Lalitha Lajmi(Cousin)
- Second cousin once removed of Guru Dutt. His paternal grandmother and Dutt's maternal grandmother were cousins.
- Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985". Pages 88-93. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.
- Over his illustrious career, the filmmaker earned numerous accolades, including the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest honour in the field of cinema, and an impressive 18 National Film Awards.
- When he was twelve years old, he made his first film, on a camera given to him by his photographer father Sridhar B. Benegal.
- In 2009 he was a member of the jury at the 31st Moscow International Film Festival.
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