Shyam Benegal Passed Away: Famous director Shyam Benegal passed away, breathed his last at the age of 90

Mumbai: Famous Bollywood director Shyam Benegal has passed away. He breathed his last at the age of 90. Benegal was ill for a long time. According to the information, he was awarded Padma Shri in 1976 and Padma Bhushan in 1991. His daughter Pia Benegal has confirmed his death to the media.

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

His daughter Pia Benegal told the media that her father was suffering from chronic kidney disease and had reached the last stage of the disease. Shyam Benegal breathed his last at the age of 90. In an interview given to Obnews, he had told that both his kidneys have failed and he is undergoing dialysis at home.

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Received 8 National Awards

Shyam Benegal's films won a total of 8 National Awards. He made great films like Zubaida, The Making of the Mahatma, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero, Mandi, Aarohan, Welcome to Sajjanpur. His films have received 8 National Awards. Shyam Begenal has also been honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Shyam Benegal has made a total of 24 films, 45 documentaries and 1500 ad films in his career. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1976 and was also awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1991.

Started making films after photography

Shyam has done many works before entering films. He first studied economics and then started his career in photography. He was very fond of photography. When he was about 12 years old, he made his first film on camera for his father Sridhar B. Benegal.