Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, the pioneer of the parallel cinema movement in Indian cinema in the 1970s and 1980s, was cremated on Tuesday with full state honours and a three-gun salute here. Benegal, known for films such as Ankur, Mandi, Nishant, and Junoon, died on Monday at a hospital here due to chronic kidney disease.

Shyam Benegal was cremated at Shivaji Park Electric Crematorium in Mumbai with state honour. Ace filmmaker Shyam Benegal had been battling age-related and kidney issues.

Shyam Benegal, who heralded a new era in Hindi cinema with the 'parallel movement' in the 1970s and 1980s with classics such as Ankur, Mandi and Manthan, died on Monday after battling chronic kidney disease.

Pioneer of Indian parallel cinema, Shyam Benegal's last rites will be held at Shivaji Park Electric Crematorium this afternoon.

Shabana Azmi, who looked up to the director as her "guru", shared a post on her Instagram stories announcing the time of the cremation

Pioneering Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal has died aged 90. Benegal died today in Mumbai following a chronic kidney disease, his daughter Pia Benegal confirmed to India Today. He had recently celebrated his 90th birthday with friends,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep sadness at the demise of Shyam Benegal, saying the veteran filmmaker's storytelling had a profound impact on Indian cinema

Filmmakers and stars pay tribute to Shyam Benegal, a master storyteller who redefined Indian cinema with his films.