Veteran director Shyam Benegal passes away

Veteran director Shyam Benegal passes away Veteran Indian film director Shyam Benegal breathed his last today (December 23) at a private hospital in Mumbai. He was 90 years old. He was suffering from a kidney-related problem and passed away due to illness. The family has confirmed it. Major Achievements Shyam Benegal has made an extraordinary contribution to the film industry by giving iconic films like "Ankur", "Nishant", "Manthan", "Bhumika" etc. He was appreciated by the audience through his parallel films. He has won the National Award, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards 18 times. Tears in the film industry The news of his demise has cast a shadow of grief in the film industry. His films featured veteran actors like Anant Nag, Girish Karnad, Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi and others. In the passing away of Shyam Benegal, Indian cinema has lost an iconic talent. Even in the memory of Shyam Benegal, his contribution to cinema will always remain alive.