Pioneer of Indian parallel cinema, Shyam Benegal, passed away at the age of 90. After enduring a severe kidney-related illness for several days, he took his final breath on Monday at Mumbai's Wockhardt Hospital at approximately 6:30 p.m. The news has come as a shock to celebrities and fans, with many taking to social media to share emotional tributes in remembrance of the acclaimed director.
Taking to social media fans and celebrities could not help but mention how he made epic? films like Ankur, Manthan and Nishant. Many wrote how they feel heartbroken to have heard the news.?
Akshay Kumar took to X and called the late director 'One of the finest filmmakers in our country.'
?Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur wrote, ¡°He created ¡®the new wave¡¯ cinema. #shyambenegal will always be remembered as the man that changed the direction of Indian Cinema with films like Ankur, Manthan and countless others. He created stars out great actors like Shabama Azmi and Smita Patil. Farewell my friend and guide.¡±
?Shashi Tharoor added, ¡°Mourning the passing of #ShyamBenegal, a giant of India¡¯s New Wave cinema who leaves a considerable body of cinematic accomplishment behind. My sisters and i knew him since our childhood, when he was an advertising professional who photographed them as the first ¡°Amul Babies¡±.¡±
Sudhir Mishra wrote, "If there is one thing Shyam Benegal expressed best : it was the Poetry of the ordinary face and ordinary lives."
?Many fans who loved his cinema also shared tweets and expressed how his work can never be forgotten.?
PM Modi took to X and wrote, "Deeply saddened by the passing of Shri Shyam Benegal Ji, whose storytelling had a profound impact on Indian cinema. His works will continue to be admired by people from different walks of life. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti."
?On December 14, friends and family joined the filmmaker in celebrating his birthday. The big celebration included actors Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Naseeruddin Shah, Divya Dutta, Shabana Azmi, Rajit Kapur, Atul Tiwari, and Kunal Kapoor, the son of filmmaker and actor Shashi Kapoor.
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