Shyam Benegal (December 14, 1934 – December 23, 2024) was a celebrated Indian film director, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker, widely regarded as a pioneer of parallel cinema in India. Renowned ...

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, a giant of Indian cinema and ... The seasoned director was best known for poignant and enduring films like Ankur, Nishant, Manthan and Zubeidaa, that examined the many ...