Shyam Benegal

director • writer • producer

Shyam Benegal (December 14, 1934–December 23, 2024) was a prolific Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur (1973), Nishant (1975), Manthan (1976), and Bhumika (1977) he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India although he him...

Born: December 14, 1934 in Alwal, Hyderabad, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)

Died: December 23, 2024 (age 90)

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Known For

8.6

Mujib: The Making of a Nation

Movies & TV Credits

36 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Mujib: The Making of a Nation Movie	4.6	Directing	Director	2023
The Last Adieu Movie	8.4	Actor	Himself	2014
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India Limited Series	7.5	Directing	Director(10 Episodes)	2014
Celluloid Man Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	2012
Pride of India: Shama Zaidi Movie	—	Actor	—	2011
Well Done Abba Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	2010
Welcome to Sajjanpur Movie	6.7	Directing	Director	2008
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero Movie	7.4	Directing	Director	2005
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai TV Show	6.9	Actor	Himself(7 Episodes)	2002
Smita Movie	—	Actor	—	2001
Zubeidaa Movie	6.4	Directing	Director	2001
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Movie	8.6	Writing	Script Consultant	2000
Hari-Bhari Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	2000
The Conflict Movie	7.7	Directing	Director	1999
The Making of the Mahatma Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	1996
Sardari Begum Movie	7.0	Directing	Director	1996
Mammo Movie	7.6	Directing	Director	1994
The Seventh Horse of the Sun Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	1992
In Search of Guru Dutt Movie	7.6	Actor	Self - Director, Cousin of Guru Dutt	1989
Bharat Ek Khoj TV Show	7.8	Directing	Director(53 Episodes)	1988
Susman (The Essence) Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	1987
Satyajit Ray Movie	7.0	Directing	Director	1985
Past, Present, and Future Movie	6.8	Writing	Screenplay	1985
Nehru Movie	4.9	Crew	Script	1984
Arohan Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	1983
Market Place Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	1983
Kalyug Movie	7.6	Directing	Director	1981
Junoon Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	1978
The Sage from the Sea Movie	7.5	Writing	Screenplay	1978
The Role Movie	7.2	Writing	Screenplay	1977
The Churning Movie	7.5	Directing	Director	1976
Nishant Movie	7.4	Directing	Director	1975
Charandas the Thief Movie	7.9	Directing	Director	1975
Ankur: The Seedling Movie	7.6	Writing	Screenplay	1974
Indian Youth: An Exploration Short Film	—	Directing	Director	1968
The Master: Shyam Benegal Movie	—	Actor	Himself	—

Shyam Benegal

Known For

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

Welcome to Sajjanpur

Well Done Abba

Mujib: The Making of a Nation

Movies & TV Credits