Shyam Benegal Dead: Acclaimed Indian Filmmaker Was 90

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• Benegal's 50-year career left an indelible mark on Indian cinema, blending art with activism and championing the 'parallel cinema' movement that challenged Bollywood's commercial dominance.
• According to his daughter, Benegal passed away in Mumbai following a chronic kidney ailment, leaving behind a legacy of over 30 films that explored themes of poverty, gender, and India's complex social fabric.