- Shyam Benegal was born on December 14, 1934 in Tirumalagiri, Hyderabad State, British India. He is a director and producer, known for Ankur: The Seedling (1974), Bhumika (1977) and Trikal (Past, Present, Future) (1985). He is married to Nira Benegal.
- SpouseNira Benegal(? - present)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesLalitha Lajmi(Cousin)
- Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985". Pages 88-93. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.
- Second cousin once removed of Guru Dutt. His paternal grandmother and Dutt's maternal grandmother were cousins.
- His cousin is director Kalpana Lamji's mother.
- Daughter is costume designer and actress Pia Benegal.
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