Shyam Benegal

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 himself has expressed dislike in the term preferring his work to be called New or Alternate cinema.

He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1976 and the Padma Bhushan in 1991. On 8 August 2007, he was awarded the highest award in Indian cinema for lifetime achievement, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2005. He has won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi seven times. Benegal died of kidney disease on 23 December 2024 in Mumbai and is survived by his daughter.

Shyam Benegal is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002), The Discovery of India (1988), Trikal (1985), Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014), Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005), Inner voice (1991), Bhumika (1977), Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992). The recorded credits span 1968 to 2023, including 22 movies and 3 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.