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Administrator or prolific builder? The legacy of ‘Raja’ Tikait Rai

In addition to this bridge, he is credited for building 108 temples for Lord Shiva, as well as reconstructing the Hanuman Garhi in its present form at Ayodhya.

Updated 34 days ago

Aparna Sen says she regrets saying no to Shyam Benegal for Ankur

Aparna Sen shared why she said no to Ankur, which later went to Shabana Azmi.

Published 134 days ago

London Indian Film Festival to hold retrospective on Shyam Benegal

London Indian Film Festival to hold retrospective on Shyam Benegal

Published 229 days ago

Hamlet to Bhumika: Benegal and Bombay’s theatre world

With such backstage expertise acquired in Bombay’s English theatre of the 1960s, Benegal could direct his magnum opus, Bhumika (The Role). (HT Archive)

Published 234 days ago

Rajshri Deshpande: Whatever a woman does, she will be judged

Rajshri Deshpande

Updated 344 days ago

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 21 May 2025

Catch It Live on Wednesday, 21 May 2025.

Published 451 days ago

A Parsi, a Muslim, a Sikh, a Hindu: Amitabh pays tribute to Indian icons

Amitabh Bachchan took to Instagram to express his views.

Published 588 days ago

Spice of Life | Benegal redefined cinema with passion for his craft

Shyam Benegal had the unique ability to narrate a socially relevant story without sounding preachy. (HT File)

Updated 591 days ago

‘Benegal’s works part of an era, need to be publicised’

People pay tribute to Shyam Benegal on IPTA premises in Lucknow on Monday. (HT Photo)

Updated 592 days ago

Recap 2024| Gone but not forgotten: Celebs we lost this year

Gone but not forgotten

Published 594 days ago

Shyam’s body of work is testament to a life well lived: Naseer

Mumbai, India – Dec 28, 2024: Memorial to celebrate the life of Shyam Benegal’ an event in remembrance to the legendary Artist was held at Y.B Chavan hall, Nira Benegal Wife of Shyam Benegal, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Urmila Matondkar, Naseeruddin Shah, Divya Dutta and many other personalities was also present on the occasion, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, Dec 28, 2024. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Updated 594 days ago

Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi fondly remember Shyam Benegal at his memorial meet

Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi fondly remember Shyam Benegal at his memorial meet

Published 594 days ago

Boman Irani: My trip to London with Shyam Benegal ji among my fondest memories

Boman Irani and Shyam Benegal

Published 595 days ago

The cinema ecosystem Shyam Benegal created

Mumbai: In this Friday, June 14, 2024 file image, filmmaker Shyam Benegal during the release of a special postal cover to mark Film Heritage Foundation's 10th anniversary, in Mumbai. Benegal passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 in Mumbai. He was 90. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) (PTI)

Published 597 days ago

The Benegal imprint on Indian cinema

**EDS: FILE PHOTO** Mumbai: In this June 14, 2024 file photo, filmmaker Shyam Benegal during the release of a special postal cover to mark Film Heritage Foundation's 10th anniversary, in Mumbai. Benegal passes away at the age of 90. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) (PTI12_23_2024_000397B) (PTI)

Updated 598 days ago

Atul Tiwari on Shyam Benegal: He was the last gentleman in the film industry

Atul Tiwari with his mentor Shyam Benegal on the legend's birthday on December 14 when he released the book Maestro - A Tribute to Shyam Benegal at 90

Updated 598 days ago

Manoj Bajpayee, Shreyas Talpade, Ravi Kishan remember Shyam Benegal

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, Ravi Kishan and Manoj Bajpayee

Updated 598 days ago

Amitabh Bachchan pays tribute to Shyam Benegal: ‘We have lost another stalwart’

Amitabh Bachchan pays tribute to Shyam Benegal.

Updated 598 days ago

Divya Dutta: ‘Didn’t know Shyam sir’s goodbye at his birthday would be his last'

Shyam Benegal died on December 23, at the age of 90.

Published 598 days ago

Shyam Benegal's last interview: Stop using the narrative of South v/s North

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal poses for HT.

Published 598 days ago

Shyam Benegal funeral: Naseeruddin Shah bids emotional goodbye to filmmaker

Naseeruddin Shah and Gulzar paid their last respects to Shyam Benegal.

Updated 598 days ago

Shyam Benegal gave Indian cinema a new voice

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal. (PTI File Photo)

Updated 599 days ago

Shyam Benegal dies: PM Narendra Modi, President Murmu pay tribute to filmmaker

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal during the release of a special postal cover to mark Film Heritage Foundation's 10th anniversary, in Mumbai. Benegal passed away on Monday,. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)

Updated 599 days ago

Iconic auteur Shyam Benegal dies aged 90

Benegal’s strongest cinematic influence came not from his cousin Guru Dutt’s emotion-saturated movies but from Satyajit Ray’s cinema of neo-realism. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

Updated 599 days ago

Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee, and Shekhar Kapur mourn demise of Shyam Benegal

Shyam Benegal was suffering from a chronic kidney disease.

Updated 599 days ago

From Ankur to Zubeidaa: Remembering Shyam Benegal through his 10 iconic films

Shyam Benegal has made several iconic films including Manthan and Zubeidaa

Updated 599 days ago

This Shyam Benegal film was shot in 28 days, did silver jubilee in a theatre

Director Shyam Benegal was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1976 and the Padma Bhushan in 1991.

Updated 599 days ago

When Shyam Benegal shared how farmers helped make Manthan a success

Shyam Benegal's Manthan released in theatres in 1976.

Updated 599 days ago

When Shyam Benegal shared he used to be critical of his cousin Guru Dutt's work

Shyam Bengal was envious of his cousin Guru Dutt.

Updated 599 days ago

‘Pillar of Indian parallel cinema’: Mamata, Kharge mourn Shyam Benegal's demise

Prolific filmmaker Shyam Benegal passed away at age 90 on Monday

Updated 599 days ago

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