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Shyam Benegal

  • Director
  • Producer
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Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal was born on 14 December 1934 in Tirumalagiri, Hyderabad State, British India. He is a director and producer, known for Ankur: The Seedling (1974), Bhumika (1977) and Trikal (Past, Present, Future) (1985). He is married to Nira Benegal.
BornDecember 14, 1934
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BornDecember 14, 1934
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 15 nominations

    Known for

    Shabana Azmi in Ankur: The Seedling (1974)
    Ankur: The Seedling
    7.8
    • Director
    • 1974
    Bhumika (1977)
    Bhumika
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1977
    Trikal (Past, Present, Future) (1985)
    Trikal (Past, Present, Future)
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1985
    Junoon (1979)
    Junoon
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1979

    Credits

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    Director

    • Arifin Shuvoo in Mujib: The Making of Nation (2023)
      Mujib: The Making of Nation
      4.5
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014)
      Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
      8.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Ila Arun, Rajendra Gupta, Ravi Jhankal, Rajit Kapoor, Ravi Kishan, Yashpal Sharma, Boman Irani, Sammir Dattani, and Minissha Lamba in Well Done Abba! (2009)
      Well Done Abba!
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Amrita Rao and Shreyas Talpade in Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
      Welcome to Sajjanpur
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Sachin Khedekar in Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005)
      Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
      7.6
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Zubeidaa (2001)
      Zubeidaa
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Hari-Bhari (2000)
      Hari-Bhari
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Samar (1998)
      Samar
      7.6
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Rajit Kapoor, Kirron Kher, and Amrish Puri in Sardari Begum (1996)
      Sardari Begum
      7.1
      • Director
      • 1996
    • The Making of the Mahatma (1996)
      The Making of the Mahatma
      7.0
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Farida Jalal in Mammo (1994)
      Mammo
      7.8
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994)
      Amravati Ki Kathayein
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1994–1995
    • The Seventh Horse of the Sun (1992)
      The Seventh Horse of the Sun
      7.9
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Shabana Azmi in Antarnaad (1991)
      Antarnaad
      7.9
      • Director
      • 1991
    • A Quilt of Many Cultures: South India
      • Director
      • 1990

    Producer

    • Sanshodhan (1996)
      Sanshodhan
      7.4
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Rajit Kapoor, Kirron Kher, and Amrish Puri in Sardari Begum (1996)
      Sardari Begum
      7.1
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Bharat Ek Khoj (1988)
      Bharat Ek Khoj
      8.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1988–1989
    • Powaqqatsi (1988)
      Powaqqatsi
      7.2
      • international producer: India
      • 1988
    • Susman (1987)
      Susman
      7.1
      • producer
      • 1987

    Writer

    • Amrita Rao and Shreyas Talpade in Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
      Welcome to Sajjanpur
      6.9
      • story
      • 2008
    • The Making of the Mahatma (1996)
      The Making of the Mahatma
      7.0
      • in collaboration with
      • 1996
    • Trikal (Past, Present, Future) (1985)
      Trikal (Past, Present, Future)
      7.1
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1985
    • Mandi (1983)
      Mandi
      7.5
      • screenplay
      • 1983
    • Rekha, Shashi Kapoor, and Raj Babbar in Kalyug (1981)
      Kalyug
      7.8
      • screenplay
      • 1981
    • Junoon (1979)
      Junoon
      7.6
      • writer
      • 1979
    • Anugraham (1978)
      Anugraham
      7.8
      • screen adaptation
      • 1978
    • Bhumika (1977)
      Bhumika
      7.4
      • screenplay
      • 1977
    • Smita Patil in Manthan (1976)
      Manthan
      7.7
      • story
      • 1976
    • Charandas Chor (1975)
      Charandas Chor
      7.8
      • Writer
      • 1975
    • Shabana Azmi in Ankur: The Seedling (1974)
      Ankur: The Seedling
      7.8
      • story and scenario
      • 1974

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • December 14, 1934
      • Tirumalagiri, Hyderabad State, British India
    • Spouse
      • Nira Benegal? - present
    • Children
      • Pia Benegal
    • Parents
      • Lalitha Lajmi
    • Relatives
      • Lalitha Lajmi(Cousin)
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      • 1 Interview

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      Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985". Pages 88-93. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.

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