Deeply saddened by the passing of Shyam Benegal, whose storytelling had a profound impact on Indian cinema,” India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.

Benegal, celebrated for classics like Ankur and Manthan, shaped Indian cinema with socially impactful storytelling

The veteran filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke Award passed away at the age of 90. The director took his last breath today (Monday) at 6.38 pm in Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai Central. He was admitted for the treatment of Chronic kidney disease.

India had to be rediscoveredfour decades after its tryst with destiny. No one could have done the job better than Shyam Benegal.

Farida Jalal fondly remembers Shyam Benegal, the soft-spoken filmmaker who revolutionized 'parallel cinema' in the 1970s and '80s. Jalal recalls his remarkable ability to bring out the best in actors like her in 'Mammo'.

Pioneering Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal died Monday in Mumbai following a chronic kidney disease. He was 90. His daughter Pia Benegal confirmed the news to India Today. He had recently celebrated his 90th birthday with friends, family and the likes of Shashi Kapoor’s son Kunal Kapoor, according to the local outlet.

Renowned Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal, a titan of Indian cinema, passed away yesterday, leaving behind an indelible legacy that transformed the landscape of filmmaking in the country. Known as the pioneer of Indian parallel cinema,

Veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar attended the funeral of the late cinema legend Shyam Benegal in the Dadar area of Mumbai on Tuesday. The senior screenwriter said that he considers himself very lucky to get a chance to work in 2 films of Shyam Benegal.

Shyam Benegal died on December 23 at the age of 90. The director was known for his rich work, which focused on realism and the social divide. PM Narendra Modi, President Draupadi Murmu, Political leaders,