Shyam Benegal

Indian director and screenwriter (1934–2024)
Person human Q55406
Shyam Benegal
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Shyam Benegal

Summary

Shyam Benegal is a human[1]. He was born in Trimulgherry[2]. He was born on December 14, 1934[3]. He passed away in Mumbai[4]. He died on December 23, 2024[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], politician[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,086 views/month, #6,779 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Shyam Benegal's place of birth was Trimulgherry[2].
  • Shyam Benegal died in Mumbai[4].
  • Shyam Benegal was born on December 14, 1934[3].
  • Shyam Benegal died on December 23, 2024[5].
  • Shyam Benegal held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Shyam Benegal held citizenship in India[13].
  • Shyam Benegal worked as a film director[6].
  • Shyam Benegal worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Shyam Benegal worked as a film producer[8].
  • Shyam Benegal worked as a politician[9].
  • Shyam Benegal worked as a director[10].
  • Shyam Benegal's professions included film screenwriter[14].
  • Shyam Benegal's field of work was film[15].
  • Shyam Benegal's field of work was film screenwriting[16].
  • Shyam Benegal's field of work was film direction[17].
  • Shyam Benegal's field of work was documentary film[18].
  • Shyam Benegal held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[19].
  • Shyam Benegal was educated at North-Eastern Hill University[20].
  • Shyam Benegal was educated at Osmania University[21].
  • Shyam Benegal's education included a stint at Mahbub College High School[22].
  • Shyam Benegal's education included a stint at Nizam College[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Shyam Benegal is Shyam Benegal filmography[24].
  • Shyam Benegal received the Padma Bhushan[25].
  • Shyam Benegal received the Padma Shri in arts[26].
  • Shyam Benegal received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Shyam Benegal was born in Trimulgherry[2]. He was born on December 14, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at North-Eastern Hill University[20], a central university[28], in India[29], founded in 1973[30]; Osmania University[21], a university[31], in India[32], founded in 1918[33], headquartered in Hyderabad[34]; Mahbub College High School[22], a secondary school[35], in Bahrain[36], founded in 1862[37]; and Nizam College[23], a college[38], in India[39], founded in 1887[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], politician[9], director[10], and film screenwriter[14]. Fields of work include film[15]; film screenwriting[16], an occupation[41]; film direction[17], an activity[42]; and documentary film[18], a film genre[43]. Shyam Benegal held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Shyam Benegal is he filmography[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[25], a civil decoration[44], in India[45], founded in 1954[46]; Padma Shri in arts[26], a class of award[47], in India[48]; Dadasaheb Phalke Award[27], an award[49], in India[50], founded in 1969[51]; Filmfare Award for Best Director[52], a film award category[53], in India[54], founded in 1954[55]; honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[56], an award[57], in India[58]; and IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award[59], a film award[60], in India[61].

Death and Burial

Shyam Benegal died on December 23, 2024[5]. He passed away in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

Shyam Benegal ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,086 views/month, #6,779 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62]

FAQs

Where was Shyam Benegal born?

Shyam Benegal was born in Trimulgherry[2].

Where did Shyam Benegal die?

Shyam Benegal passed away in Mumbai[4].

What did Shyam Benegal do for work?

Shyam Benegal worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], politician[9], and director[10].

Where did Shyam Benegal go to school?

Shyam Benegal was educated at North-Eastern Hill University[20], Osmania University[21], Mahbub College High School[22], and Nizam College[23].

What awards did Shyam Benegal receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[25], Padma Shri in arts[26], Dadasaheb Phalke Award[27], and Filmfare Award for Best Director[52].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . indianexpress.com. indianexpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . indianexpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  30. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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