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Shyam Benegal
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Born
December 14
,
1934
·
Tirumalagiri, Hyderabad State, British India
Mini Bio
Shyam Benegal was born on December 14, 1934 in Tirumalagiri, Hyderabad State, British India. He is a director and producer, known for
Ankur: The Seedling (1974)
,
Bhumika (1977)
and
Trikal (Past, Present, Future) (1985)
. He is married to Nira Benegal.
Family
Spouse
Nira Benegal
(? - present)
Children
Pia Benegal
Parents
Lalitha Lajmi
Relatives
Lalitha Lajmi
(Cousin)
Trivia
Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985". Pages 88-93. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.
Second cousin once removed of
Guru Dutt
. His paternal grandmother and Dutt's maternal grandmother were cousins.
His cousin is director Kalpana Lamji's mother.
Daughter is costume designer and actress Pia Benegal.
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