Shyam Benegal was born on December 14, 1934 in Trimulgherry, Hyderabad, British India [now Tirumalagiri, Hyderabad, Telangana, India]. He was a director and producer, known for Tränen auf heißem Sand (1974), Die Schauspielerin (1977) and Trikal (Past, Present, Future) (1985). He was married to Nira Benegal. He died on December 23, 2024 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
