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Shyam Benegal Biography

Profession Director, Writer, Producer, Camera department

Awards

  • 1976BFJA Award-Best Director (Hindi): winner
  • 1976Palme d'Or-: nominated
  • 1976Regional Award-Best Feature Film in Hindi: winner
  • 1977National Film Award-Best Feature Film in Hindi: winner
  • 1978Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
  • 1978Silver Lotus Award-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 1979Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
  • 1980Filmfare Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1981Golden Prize-: nominated
  • 1982Filmfare Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 1982Filmfare Award-Best Story: nominated
  • 1983Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
  • 1992President's Silver Medal-Best Feature Film in Hindi: winner
  • 1993Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
  • 1995Regional Award-Best Feature Film in Hindi: winner
  • 1997Golden St. George-: nominated
  • 2000Golden Crow Pheasant-: nominated
  • 2001Silver Lotus Award-Best Regional Film (Hindi): winner
  • 2002Screen Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2005Nargees Dutt Award-Best Feature Film on National Integration: winner
  • 2009Muhr AsiaAfrica Award-Best Film - Feature: nominated