Shyam Benegal, a pioneering figure in Indian cinema, passed away at the age of 90 due to complications from chronic kidney disease. Known for his socially conscious films in the 1970s, Benegal challenged mainstream Bollywood and inspired generations of filmmakers and actors.
Shyam Benegal , a renowned Indian film-maker known for pioneering a new wave cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died aged 90 after suffering from chronic kidney disease. Benegal passed away on Monday at Mumbai’s Wockhardt hospital and his cremation took place on Tuesday, the Press Trust of India news agency reported, quoting his daughter Piya. “Benegal had been suffering from chronic kidney disease for several years but it had gotten very bad.
That’s the reason for his death,” Piya said. Many paid tribute to the film-maker on social media platform X. “Deeply saddened by the passing of Shyam Benegal, whose storytelling had a profound impact on Indian cinema. His works will continue to be admired by people from different walks of life,” India’s prime minister Narendra Modi tweeted. Benegal was a mentor to major Indian actors including Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, and Om Puri, who went on to make their mark in Bollywood’s popular cinema. “I have lost my foster father, a man to whom I owe more than I can say,” posted Shah. “Shyam Benegal was not just a legend; he was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations,” said actor Manoj Bajpayee. Benegal emerged in the 1970s with a series of films that challenged mainstream Bollywood. Ankur (1974), Nishant (1975), Manthan (1976), and Bhumika (1977) were part of thewhich dealt with the social realities of a poor nation. Ankur explored the feudal divide in India, while Manthan was based on the story of the country’s cooperative dairy milk movement
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