Bhumika collaborator Amol Palekar and Zubeidaa actor Manoj Bajpayee remember the pioneer who spearheaded parallel cinema

"We always want our greats to live on forever,” says Manoj Bajpayee, moments into our call with him. On Monday evening, that wish was shattered as Shyam Benegal, one of the finest filmmakers of Hindi cinema,

It took the genius of Shyam Benegal to see beyond his looks, says actor Manoj Bajpayee who never imagined himself playing a royal and did so in the 2001 film "Zubeidaa" after the filmmaker convinced h

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal passed away today in Mumbai at the age of 90. Filmfare spoke to actor Manoj Bajpayee who worked with Shyam Benegal in Zubeidaa. Recalling, Benegal's artistic flair and his vision as a storyteller, Bajpayee spoke straight from the heart. Excerpts...

Shyam Benegal died on December 23, at the age of 90. Tributes poured in from several Bollywood celebrities who remembered the visionary filmmaker.

Shyam Benegal death came as a shock to many in the film industry, who took to their social media handles to express grief.

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal passed away on Monday (23 December) in Mumbai, his daughter confirmed to India Today. He was 90 and had been suffering from a kidney-related ailment.

Shyam Benegal becama a pioneer of parallel cinema movement with his critically appreciated films like Ankur, Bhumika, Manthan, Nishant, Junoon, Trikal, and others.

Legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal, 90, died on December 23. Celebrities such as Shekhar Kapur, Chiranjeevi, and Manoj Bajpayee paid tribute to the visionary director on social media.