Director

Shyam Benegal: Movies & Box Office

films: 24
on screen: 1974–2023
box office: $3.34M
average score: 66

Career at a glance

Shyam Benegal's Career in Numbers

Shyam Benegal's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shyam Benegal works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ankur: The Seedling (1974) to Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2023), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Shyam Benegal Movies by Decade

1970s 6
1980s 7
1990s 3
2000s 5
2020s 1

The 1980s were Shyam Benegal's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Shyam Benegal Movies by Genre

Drama 12
Comedy 2
History 2
Music 1
Documentary 1
Romance 1
War 1
Crime 1

Drama is the genre Shyam Benegal has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of comedy (2).

Shyam Benegal Career Milestones

First film: Ankur: The Seedling 1974
Biggest box office hit: Welcome to Sajjanpur $3.3M worldwide
Best-rated film: Mujib: The Making of a Nation Movie Echo Score 66
Newest film: Mujib: The Making of a Nation 2023

24 credits

Shyam Benegal Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Shyam Benegal is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Shyam Benegal

Shyam Benegal in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Shyam Benegal Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Shyam Benegal shares the most films with. Shabana Azmi comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Naseeruddin Shah (6).

FAQ

Shyam Benegal: Questions & Answers

How many movies Shyam Benegal has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Shyam Benegal been in?

Shyam Benegal is credited on 24 films, from 1974 to 2023. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Shyam Benegal's highest-grossing movie?

Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008) is Shyam Benegal's biggest box office hit, with $3.3M worldwide, ahead of Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2023) ($36.3K). Across every film with box office figures, Shyam Benegal's movies have made $3.34M.

Shyam Benegal's biggest hits

What is the best Shyam Benegal movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Shyam Benegal's best-rated film is Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2023) with a score of 66.

Best Shyam Benegal movies, ranked

What is Shyam Benegal's newest movie?

The most recent film on Shyam Benegal's filmography is Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2023), which Shyam Benegal directed.

Who does Shyam Benegal work with most often?

Shyam Benegal shares the most films with Shabana Azmi (8 films), Naseeruddin Shah (6 films) and Om Puri (6 films).

The Best Shyam Benegal Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 directing credits.

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