Shyam Benegal passes away: Celebs condole demise of veteran filmmaker

Veteran director and screenwriter Shyam Benegal has passed away at the age of 90 He breathed his last today at 638 pm at Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai Central where he was undergoing treatment for chronic kidney disease From Chiranjeevi to Akshay Kumar actors expressed their grief over the passing away of the legendary filmmakerTaking to X actor Chiranjeevi wrote Deeply saddened at the departure of Shri Shyam Benegalone of the finest film makers and great intellectuals of our country He discovered amp nurtured some of the brightest film talents of India His films biographies and documentaries form part of Indias greatest cultural treasure A fellow Hyderabadi amp former Rajya Sabha member Benegal Sabs masterful works will always be held in great esteem in Indian Cinema Rest In Peace SirDeeply saddened at the departure of Shri Shyam Benegalone of the finest film makers and great intellectuals of our country He discovered amp nurtured some of the brightest film talents of India His films biographies and documentaries form part of Indiarsquos greatest culturalhellipmdash Chiranjeevi Konidela KChiruTweets December 23 2024Bollywood star Akshay Kumar also mourned the demise of the veteran filmmaker and wrote Pained to know of Shyam Benegal jis demise One of the finest filmmakers in our country truly a legend Om ShantiPained to know of Shyam Benegal jirsquos demise One of the finest filmmakers in our country truly a legend Om Shanti pictwittercomFGbMf0l0jOmdash Akshay Kumar akshaykumar December 23 2024He created the new wave cinema shyambenegal will always be remembered as the man that changed the direction of Indian Cinema with films like Ankur Manthan and countless others He created stars out great actors like Shabama Azmi and Smita Patil Farewell my friend and guide filmmaker Shekhar Kapur wrote on XHe created lsquothe new waversquo cinema shyambenegal will always be remembered as the man that changed the direction of Indian Cinema with films like Ankur Manthan and countless others He created stars out great actors like Shabama Azmi and Smita Patil Farewell my friend and guide pictwittercom5r3rkX48Vxmdash Shekhar Kapur shekharkapur December 23 2024Veteran actor Anupam Kher said he was deeply saddened to know about the sad demise of the legendary filmmaker He was the messiah for actors writers and technicians of alternative cinema in India He told stories differently When I went to meet him to ask for a role during the making of Mandi he looked at me and said I dont have anything substantial for you in this film And I dont think you should do a smaller role Why dont you wait May be something substantial will come your way And when Saaransh happened he was extremely happy for me Goodbye ShyamBabu Thanks for your brilliance and generosity Will miss you and your infectious smileView this post on InstagramA post shared by Anupam Kher anupampkherFor Manoj Bajpayee it is a heartbreaking loss for Indian cinema Shyam Benegal wasnt just a legend he was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations Working with him in Zubeidaa was a transformative experience for me exposing me to his unique style of storytelling amp nuanced understanding of performances Ill forever be grateful for the lessons I learned under his direction It was an absolute honor to have had the opportunity to work with him His legacy will live on in the stories he told and the lives he touched Rest in peace Shyam Babu Om ShantiA heartbreaking loss for Indian cinema Shyam Benegal wasnrsquot just a legend he was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations Working with him in Zubeidaa was a transformative experience for me exposing me to his unique style of storytelling amp nuancedhellip pictwittercomEH0eosqkARmdash manoj bajpayee BajpayeeManoj December 23 2024Filmmaker Subhash Ghai remembered the late filmmaker and called him an inspiration for young generation The Pioneer master of indian parallel cinema shri SHAM BENEGAL is no more with us but his teachings inspirations n definitions of cinema with social issues will always remain with us n younger generations of film makers he has been our mentor n founder architect of all the courses in film making at WHISTLINGWOODS since 2006 specially to me in my growth as mainstream film makerSir you will always live with us as a master n guide both in the growth of indian cinema Your contribution in indian cinema is invaluable for goodRIP WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS WITH GRATITUDEView this post on InstagramA post shared by SG subhashghai1Director Karan Johar wrote on his Instagram stories RIP Sir Thank you for your Cinema for stories that shaped incredible talent and for pushing boundaries and creating pride in Indian Cinema Kajol expressed grief over the demise of the filmmaker and wrote Deeply saddened by the loss of legendary Shyam Benegal His contribution to Indian cinema are immeasurable and his legacy will live on through his incredible body of workMuch will be written about Shyam Benegal but for me not many talk about the fact that there was a lament in his films and a sadness about the fact we were not living in the best of all possible Worlds wrote filmmaker Sudhir MishraMuch will be written about Shyam Benegal but for me not many talk about the fact that there was a lament in his films and a sadness about the fact we were not living in the best of all possible Worlds mdash Sudhir Mishra IAmSudhirMishra December 23 2024Benegals films including Ankur Nishant Manthan and Bhumika established him as a pioneer of the Indian parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 1980s Benegal was honoured with the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi seven times and received the V Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018Born on December 14 1934 in a Konkanispeaking Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin family in Hyderabad Benegal collaborated extensively with actors from FTII and NSD including Naseeruddin Shah Om Puri Smita Patil Shabana Azmi Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Amrish PuriHis films left an indelible impact on audiences addressing relevant sociopolitical themes with remarkable depthHis most recent project Mujib The Making of a Nation 2023 was an IndiaBangladesh coproduction depicting the life of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman the founding father of Bangladesh Shot extensively in both countries during the COVID19 pandemic the biographical film added another feather to his illustrious capIn addition to feature films Benegal contributed significantly to documentaries and television His iconic series Bharat Ek Khoj and Samvidhaan remain benchmarks in Indian television He also served as the Director of the National Film Development Corporation NFDC from 1980 to 1986 and was a member of prestigious juries including the 14th Moscow International Film Festival 1985 and the 35th National Film Awards 1988This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness 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