Final farewell to the veteran filmmaker who gave a new dimension to Indian cinema.

Famous Indian cinema director Shyam Benegal died on Monday, 23 December 2024 in Mumbai. He was 90 years old and was ill for a long time. Benegal will always be remembered for his amazing cinematic vision and great stories. He was honored with 18 National Awards for his contribution to the Indian film industry.

Tribute to Shyam Benegal

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur shared a picture of Shyam Benegal while paying tribute to him on social media platform X. they wrote:
“He gave birth to ‘New Wave’ cinema. Shyam Benegal will always be remembered as the man who changed the direction of Indian cinema with films like ‘Ankur,’ ‘Manthan,’ and countless others. He made great actresses like Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil stars. Farewell my friend and guide.”

Just celebrated 90th birthday

Shyam Benegal celebrated his 90th birthday earlier this month. During this time he had revealed that he was working on 2-3 new projects.

• Talking to PTI he said,
  “We all get old. I don’t do anything big on my birthday. It may be a special day, but I don’t particularly celebrate it. I cut the cake in the office with my team.”
• Upcoming Projects,
  He said, “I am working on two to three projects. They are all different from each other. It is difficult to say which project I will complete first, but all of them are for the big screen.”

An illustrious career spanning five decades

Shyam Benegal’s career spanned more than five decades, in which he gave many classic films to Indian cinema. He made the film in 1974 “sprout” Made his directorial debut with. His early films not only brought him recognition but also gave birth to a new wave in Indian cinema.

• major movies,
  • “Nishant” (1975)
  • “Manthan” (1976)
  • “Role” (1977)
  • “Mandi” (1983)
  • “Trikal” (1985)
  • “Sardari Begum” (1996)

These films proved his directorial ability and won him national and international acclaim.

• last movie,
  his last released film “Mujib: The Making of a Nation” Which was released in 2023.

Pioneer of the new wave in Indian cinema

Shyam Benegal is known as the pioneer of Indian “New Wave Cinema”. His films not only brought social issues on screen, but also gave opportunity to many new talents.

• Contribution of great actresses,
  • They Shabana Azmi And Smita Patil Established such unique actresses in the mainstream of cinema.
• Critically acclaimed films,
  His films had an unmatched combination of realism and depth, which gave a new direction to Indian cinema.