Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal is an Indian director, best known for Tamil cinema. Shyam Benegal began their career in 1981 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 45 years. With 30 credits to their name, Shyam Benegal remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry.
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Biography
Shyam Benegal is an 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. He has expressed dislike of the term, preferring his work to be called New or Alternate cinema.\r\n\r\nHe was awarded the Padma Shri in 1976 and the Padma Bhushan in 1991. On 8 August 2007, Benegal was awarded the highest award in Indian cinema for lifetime achievement, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2005. He has won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi seven times.
Shyam Benegal by the Numbers
If you watched every Shyam Benegal film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 2 days and 22h. Most-paired with Amrish Puri — 3 films together.
Filmography
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Collaboration Network
The Constellation
Top 10 most-paired collaborators. Bubble size and line thickness reflect how many films they share with Shyam Benegal.
Top Co-Actors
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