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India’s legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90

  • Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian filmmaker, has died at age 90 after suffering from chronic kidney disease, as reported by the Press Trust of India.
  • Benegal passed away on Monday at Mumbai’s Wockhardt Hospital, and his cremation will take place on Tuesday, according to his daughter Piya.
  • His films, including Ankur and Nishant , addressed social issues in India's parallel cinema movement during the 1970s.
  • Benegal was known for the landmark television series 'Bharat Ek Khoj,' based on Jawahar Lal Nehru's book, chronicling India's history.
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