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Mumbai,<\/strong><\/p>\n There is a wave of mourning in Bollywood on the demise of great Indian cinema filmmaker Shyam Benegal. There is an atmosphere of mourning in the Bollywood film industry due to the demise of Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner Shyam Benegal. Film stars are also expressing grief over his demise through social media.<\/p>\n
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur wrote on social media, “He created ‘new wave’ cinema. Shyam Benegal will always be remembered as the man who changed the direction of Indian cinema with films like Ankur, Manthan and countless others. He made great actors like Shabama Azmi and Smita Patil stars. Farewell my friend and guide.\u201d<\/p>\n
Akshay Kumar saddened by the news of Shyam Benegal’s demise. He wrote, \u201cDeeply saddened to hear the demise of Shyam Benegal ji, one of the finest filmmakers of our country, truly a legend. Om Shanti.\u201d<\/p>\n
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta posted Shyam Benegal’s photo on Instagram and wrote, “The last of our great filmmakers, Shyam Babu, well done, thank you for inspiring many like me.” Thank you for cinema. Thank you for giving such amazing dignity to difficult stories and flawed characters.\u201d<\/p>\n
Karan Johar also paid tribute to Shyam Benegal and wrote, “Thank you for your cinema, the stories that gave opportunity to incomparable talent and crossed the boundaries drawn by society, your stories are the pride of the country.”<\/p>\n
Manoj Bajpayee said, \u201cThis is a heartbreaking loss for Indian cinema. Shyam Benegal was not just a legend, he was a visionary who redefined the art of storytelling and inspired generations. Working with him in Zubaida was a transformative experience for me, introducing me to his unique style of storytelling and nuanced understanding of acting. I will always be grateful to him for what I learned under his guidance. It was a great honor to have the opportunity to work with him. His legacy will live on in the stories he told and the lives he touched. Rest in peace, Shyam Babu, Om Shanti.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sudhir Mishra said, \u201cIf Shyam Benegal has expressed one thing best, it is the poetry of ordinary faces and ordinary lives!\u201d<\/p>\n
Ila Arun said, \u201cI am shocked and heartbroken by the demise of my mentor Shyam Benegal. I feel as if I have lost my father.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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