Shyam Benegal Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 16, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Shyam Benegal Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Shyam Benegal Facts

Full Name	Shyam Benegal
Birthdate	December 14, 1934
Birth Place	India
Age (in 2024)	89 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Director

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Shyam Benegal Age & Birthday

Shyam Benegal is best known as Director who has born on December 14, 1934 in India. Currently, Shyam Benegal is 89 years, 4 months and 2 days old. Shyam Benegal will celebrate 90th birthday on Saturday, 14th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Shyam Benegal upcoming birthday.

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Shyam Benegal Biography

About

Creator of what became known in India as middle cinema and director of award-winning films Ankur and Nashant.

Before Fame

He made his first film at age 12 on a camera given to him by his father.

Trivia

He won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi over half a dozen times.

Family Life

His daughter Pia was a costume designer.

Associated With

He and director Adoor Gopalakrishnan were both given the highest award in Indian cinema for lifetime achievement, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Top Asked Questions about Shyam Benegal

How old is Shyam Benegal in 2024?

Shyam Benegal is 89 years old today.

When was Shyam Benegal born?

Shyam Benegal was born on December 14, 1934 in India.

What is Shyam Benegal zodiac sign?

Shyam Benegal zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Shyam Benegal best known for?

Shyam Benegal was best known as Director.

Fun Facts about Shyam Benegal's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Shyam Benegal's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Shyam Benegal was born on Friday, 348^th day / 50^th week of 1934
Shyam Benegal has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Shyam Benegal birthday is XIV.XII.MCMXXXIV
Shyam Benegal's birthstone is Turquoise
Shyam Benegal's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Shyam Benegal age in year is 89 years old
Shyam Benegal age in month is 1072 months old
Shyam Benegal age in day is 32631 days old
Shyam Benegal age in hour is 783144 hours old
Shyam Benegal age in minute is 46988640 minutes old
Shyam Benegal age in second is 2819318400 seconds old
Next Shyam Benegal birthday is on Sunday, December 14th 2025
Shyam Benegal age in next birthday (2025) is 90 years old
Learn more interesting facts about December 14, 1934 birthday

Historical Events on Shyam Benegal Birthday (December 14)

Below are historical events that coincided with Shyam Benegal's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1972	Apollo program: Eugene Cernan is the most recent person to walk on the moon, after he and Harrison Schmitt complete the third and final extravehicular activity (EVA) of the Apollo 17 mission.
1981	Arab-Israeli conflict: Israel's Knesset ratifies the Golan Heights Law, extending Israeli law to the Golan Heights.
1985	Wilma Mankiller takes office as the first woman elected to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
1986	Qasba Aligarh massacre: Over 400 Muhajirs killed in revenge killings in Qasba colony after a raid on Pashtun heroin processing and distribution center in Sohrab Goth by the security forces.
1992	War in Abkhazia: Siege of Tkvarcheli: A helicopter carrying evacuees from Tkvarcheli is shot down, resulting in at least 52 deaths, including 25 children. The incident catalyses more concerted Russian military intervention on behalf of Abkhazia.
1994	Construction begins on the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze river.
1995	Yugoslav Wars: The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by the leaders of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
1998	Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav Army ambushes a group of Kosovo Liberation Army fighters attempting to smuggle weapons from Albania into Kosovo, killing 36.
1999	Torrential rains cause flash floods in Vargas, Venezuela, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths, the destruction of thousands of homes, and the complete collapse of the state's infrastructure.
2003	Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf narrowly escapes an assassination attempt.
2004	The Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world, is formally inaugurated near Millau, France.
2012	Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting: Twenty-eight people, including the gunman, are killed in Sandy Hook, Connecticut.
2013	A reported coup attempt in South Sudan leads to continued fighting and hundreds of casualties.
2017	The Walt Disney Company announces that it would acquire 21st Century Fox, including the 20th Century Fox movie studio, for $52.4 billion.
2020	A total solar eclipse is visible from parts of the South Pacific Ocean, southern South America, and the South Atlantic Ocean.
1988	The birth of Nicolas Batum, French basketball player
1988	The birth of Nate Ebner, American football player
1988	The birth of Vanessa Hudgens, American actress and singer
1988	The birth of Hayato Sakamoto, Japanese baseball player
1989	The birth of Sam Burgess, English rugby league player
1989	The birth of Pedro Roberto Silva Botelho, Brazilian footballer
1989	The birth of Onew, South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer
1991	The birth of Ben Henry, New Zealand rugby league player
1991	The birth of Offset, American rapper
1992	The birth of Tori Kelly, American singer-songwriter
1992	The birth of Ryo Miyaichi, Japanese footballer
1993	The birth of Antonio Giovinazzi, Italian race car driver
1995	The birth of Calvyn Justus, South African swimmer
1996	The birth of Li Zijun, Chinese figure skater
1997	The birth of DK Metcalf, American football player
2013	The death of George Rodrigue, American painter (b. 1944)
2014	The death of Theo Colborn, American zoologist and academic (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Irene Dalis, American soprano and pianist (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Louis Alphonse Koyagialo, Congolese politician, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (b. 1947)
2014	The death of Bess Myerson, American model, activist, game show panelist and television personality; Miss America 1945 (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Fred Thurston, American football player (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Terry Backer, American soldier and politician (b. 1954)
2015	The death of Glen Sonmor, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Vadym Tyshchenko, Ukrainian footballer and manager (b. 1963)
2015	The death of Lillian Vernon, German-American businesswoman and philanthropist, founded the Lillian Vernon Company (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Paulo Evaristo Arns, Brazilian cardinal (b. 1921)
2016	The death of Bernard Fox, Welsh actor (b. 1927)
2017	The death of Yu Kwang-chung, Chinese writer (b. 1928)
2019	The death of Chuy Bravo, Mexican-American comedian and actor (b. 1956)
2020	The death of Gérard Houllier, French Football manager (b. 1947)

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