Shyam Benegal Death:Famous film director Shyam Benegal passed away. He was ill for a long time, yet he was working on various projects. Shyam Benegal passed away today at 6:39 pm at the age of 90.
suffering from chronic kidney disease
Shyam Benegal died at Wockart Hospital, Mumbai Central. His daughter, Pia Benegal, said that he was suffering from chronic kidney disease and had reached the last stages of the disease. His age was 90 years. At present no information has come to light regarding his funeral.
Director and screenwriter #ShyamBenegal passes away at 90. He breathed his last at 6.30 pm at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai.
The timing of his last rites will be declared later. We extend our sincere condolences to friends, family and fans.#RIPShyamBenegal #News pic.twitter.com/T9Jm4LsUUg
— Filmfare (@filmfare) December 23, 2024
Shyam Benegal's journey in the film world
Let us tell you that Shyam Benegal's films had won 8 National Awards. He made many great films like Zubaida, The Making of the Mahatma, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero, Mandi, Aarohan, Welcome to Sajjanpur. He also received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution.
Benegal made 24 films, 45 documentaries and 1500 advertisement films in his career. He was awarded Padma Shri in 1976 and Padma Bhushan in 1991.
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