This article contains mention of an individual's death, which might be triggering for some readers.  Legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal passed away at the age of 90 on December 23 while undergoing treatment for a chronic kidney-related ailment.

Shyam Benegal becama a pioneer of parallel cinema movement with his critically appreciated films like Ankur, Bhumika, Manthan, Nishant, Junoon, Trikal, and others.

Tributes continued to pour in for celebrated filmmaker Shyam Benegal, with Amitabh Bachchan, Nafisa Ali, Karisma Kapoor and Ajay Devgn remembering the "stalwart" and "legend" for his contribution to I

This article includes mentions of death. Today, December 23, 2024, the Indian film industry suffered a major loss as renowned filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner Shyam Benegal passed away. The Manthan filmmaker has contributed significantly to the rich history of Indian cinema.

Legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal, 90, died on December 23. Celebrities such as Shekhar Kapur, Chiranjeevi, and Manoj Bajpayee paid tribute to the visionary director on social media.

Famous director and screenwriter Shyam Benegal died in Mumbai. The veteran director passed away at the age of 90. He breathed his last at 6.30 pm at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai.