The loss of renowned Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal is currently being dealt with by the entertainment industry. Many of his B-town pals are surprised by this because the Manthan director celebrated his 90th birthday with some of his closest colleagues from the business nine days ago. Pictures from his party, which included Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Divya Dutta, and others, are all over social media right now.

Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient Shyam Benegal celebrated his 90th birthday on December 14, 2024, with a few of his closest friends from the Hindi film business. Shabana Azmi, a senior actress, posted images from the private event on social media shortly after the celebration.

Azmi posted a photo of herself and her co-stars on her X (previously Twitter) account: “Some of his actors with Shyam Benegal’s on his 90th birthday Mashallah,” she wrote.

She went on to post on Instagram ft Naseeruddin Shah, “On #Shyam Benegal’s 90th birthday with my co-actor of many films and my favourite actor @Naseeruddin Shah. Why aren’t more people casting us together ?!!”

Post the unfortunate news, Akshay Kumar wrote, “Pained to know of Shyam Benegal ji’s demise. One of the finest filmmakers in our country, truly a legend. Om Shanti.”

Kajol expressed her condlences, “Deeply saddened by the loss of the legendary Shyam Benegal. His contributions to Indian cinema are immeasurable and his legacy with live on through his incredible body of work.”