Veteran Indian filmmaker behind several National Award-winning titles, Shyam Benegal, passed away on Monday, at the age of 90.
As reported by Indian media, acclaimed filmmaker and pioneer of Indian parallel cinema, Shyam Benegal, who celebrated his 90th birthday in Mumbai last week, breathed his last yesterday evening, his daughter Pia Benegal confirmed. The veteran was suffering from chronic kidney disease for some time.
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“Yes, he has died. The loss is too great,” said his daughter. “He had been unwell for a few years… had chronic kidney disease. It had become severe and we knew this would happen.”
“He passed away today at 6.38 pm at Wockhardt Hospital Bombay Central,” she added.
Thousands including Bollywood celebrities and also Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu of India condoled the death of the legendary filmmaker.
