Shyam Benegal
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Birth Place
India
Born
December 14, 1934
Biography
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Key figure in the new generation of serious Indian filmmakers. Well established in his own country for his stinging, often controversial social critiques, Benegal has yet to find major international acclaim. He began his career in advertising, making over 250 commercials before directing his first feature, "Ankur/The Seedling," in 1974. In 1988 Benegal produced "Powaqqatsi," Godfrey Regg...
Biography
Key figure in the new generation of serious Indian filmmakers. Well established in his own country for his stinging, often controversial social critiques, Benegal has yet to find major international acclaim. He began his career in advertising, making over 250 commercials before directing his first feature, "Ankur/The Seedling," in 1974. In 1988 Benegal produced "Powaqqatsi," Godfrey Reggio's visual poem on Third World exploitation.
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Well Done Abba
(2010)
Director
Mahadev
(2008)
Director
Samar
(1999)
Director
Sardari Begum
(1997)
Director
The Making of the Mahatma
(1996)
Director
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
(1993)
Director
Susman
(1987)
Director
Trikal
(1985)
Director
Mandi
(1983)
Director
Satyajit Ray
(1982)
Director
Pandit Nehru
(1982)
Director
Arohan
(1982)
Director
Junoon
(1978)
Director
Anugraham
(1978)
Director
Bhumika
(1977)
Director
Nishant
(1976)
Director
Manthan
(1976)
Director
Ankur
(1974)
Director
Writer (Feature Film)
Well Done Abba
(2010)
Screenplay
The Making of the Mahatma
(1996)
Screenwriter
Trikal
(1985)
Screenwriter
Pandit Nehru
(1982)
Screenwriter
Junoon
(1978)
Screenwriter
Bhumika
(1977)
Screenwriter
Ankur
(1974)
From Story
Ankur
(1974)
Screenwriter
Producer (Feature Film)
Samar
(1999)
Producer
Powaqqatsi
(1988)
Producer
Susman
(1987)
Producer
Life Events
1960
Directed over 250 short advertising films and some 30 documentaries
1974
Feature directing and writing debut, "Ankur/The Seedling"
Family
Guru Dutt
Cousin
Director.
