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Shyam Benegal


Born
in Tirumalagiri, Hyderabad State, British India
December 14, 1934

Died
December 23, 2024


Shyam Benegal was an Indian film director, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker. Often regarded as the pioneer of parallel cinema, he is widely considered as one of the greatest filmmakers post 1970s. He has received several accolades, including eighteen National Film Awards, a Filmfare Award and a Nandi Award. In 2005, he was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema. In 1976, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour of the country, and in 1991, he was awarded Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honour for his contributions in the field of arts.
Benegal was born in Hyderabad to Sridhar B. Benegal who was prominent in the field of p
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Satyajit Ray on Cinema

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