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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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 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...
Shyam Benegal is known for Acting in Indian cinema.
Shyam Benegal has appeared in films including The Master: Shyam Benegal, Shor Se Shuruaat, Well Done Abba, Welcome to Sajjanpur, Zubeidaa.
Shyam Benegal has worked in 17 movies.
Shyam Benegal was born on December 14, 1934 and is 91 years old.
Several of Shyam Benegal's movies are available on OTT platforms, including Zubeidaa on Prime Video, Sardari Begum on Prime Video, Mammo on Prime Video. Visit GudVibe for the complete and up-to-date streaming guide for all their films.
Shyam Benegal's most recent film is The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022). Browse their full filmography on GudVibe for all upcoming and recent releases.
