Famous director Shyam Benegal, awarded with Padma Bhushan and Padmashree, passed away, was ill for a long time…

Once again sad news is coming out from the film industry. Famous industry director Shyam Benegal has passed away. He breathed his last at the age of 90. It is reported that Shyam Benegal was ill for a long time. The famous film maker was unwell for a long time due to increasing age. His daughter Pia Benegal confirmed this news to the media and told that this was bound to happen one day.

Shyam Benegal (born December 14, 1934) is a famous director of Hindi films. Benegal, known for films like Ankur, Nishant, Manthan and Bhumika, is counted among the leading directors of parallel cinema.

Let us tell you that Shyam Benegal was honored with Padma Shri in 1976 and Padma Bhushan in 1991 by the Government of India. His successful films include Manthan, Zubaida and Sardari Begum. In the year 2007, he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award of Indian cinema, for his contribution. He is the only film director to win the National Film Award for Best Hindi Feature Film five times. Shyam Benegal was awarded the Padma Bhushan in the field of arts by the Government of India in 1991. They are from Maharashtra.

Shyam Benegal started his career by directing advertising films. Later he started directing feature films. His first important film was 'Ankur' (1974), which was highly appreciated and also received the National Film Award.

His other popular movies:

Nishant (1975)
Manthan (1976)
Bhumika (1977)
Junoon (1978)
Trikaal (1985)
Sardari Begum (1996)
Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
Zubaida (2001)
Social and political issues are presented in a very sensitive manner in his films.