Shyam Benegal’s Memorial Service: Naseeruddin Shah, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Urmila Matondkar Attend
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Filmmaker Shyam Benegal passed away on December 23, 2024. His memorial service was attended by Naseeruddin Shah, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Urmila Matondkar and others.
Shyam Benegal’s Memorial Service
Shyam Benegal, pioneer of Indian parallel cinema, passed away at the age of 90 on December 23, 2024. The death of the legendary filmmaker sent shockwaves across the nation, and tributes poured in from all corners. He was laid to rest on December 24 with full state honours. Today, a memorial service was held in Mumbai to celebrate the life of Shyam Benegal. It was attended by Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Javed Akhtar, Urmila Matondkar and others.
Shabana Azmi, who made her film debut in 1974 with Shyam Benegal’s directorial debut film ‘Ankur’ arrived for his memorial service in Mumbai. She was seen paying her last respects. Naseeruddin Shah also attended the memorial service of Shyam Benegal, his first director. Javed Akhtar, Urmila Matondkar, and many others were also present.
At the memorial service, Shabana Azmi paid tribute to Shyam Benegal. She spoke about meeting him last on 14th December, during his 90th birthday celebration. She called him her ‘guru’, and said that she learnt many lessons of life from him. “Shyam Benegal was my guru, although a reluctant one. He didn’t want to be called anyone’s guru. But he was my Guru. Not only because he was my first director, but also because by just being around him I learnt so many lessons of life. He was also my mentor,” she said, further adding that she consulted him every now and then about whether she should do a project or not. “He wanted to be neither my guru, nor my mentor. He was my friend, my equal, and he created that space for this friendship,” she said.
Naseeruddin Shah also paid tribute to Shyam Benegal at the memorial service. The actor made his debut with Benegal’s 1975 film Nishant, which also starred Girish Karnad, Shabana Azmi, Amrish Puri, Anant Nag, Smita Patil and others.
Shyam Benegal’s career spanned over five decades, cementing his position as a pioneering filmmaker in Indian cinema. He made his debut in the film industry with the 1974 movie ‘Ankur’. His subsequent films, such as ‘Nishant’ (1975), ‘Manthan’ (1976), and ‘Bhumika’ (1977), solidified his reputation as a masterful director, earning him numerous national and international accolades.
Later, Benegal also made several critically acclaimed films like ‘Mandi’ (1983), ‘Trikaal’ (1985), and ‘Sardari Begum’ (1996). His last release was Mujib: The Making of a Nation, which hit theatres in 2023.
