Actress Shabana Azmi started her career with Shyam Benegal's film 'Ankur' in 1973. The film, a realistic drama of economic and sexual exploitation in Telangana, won Shabana the National Film Award for Best Actress. It is probably fitting that Benegal's last photo, from his 90th birthday celebration, was shared by the actress who just completed 50 years in films.

Shabana Azmi shared photos from Benegal's 90th birthday

Shyam Benegal, often regarded as the pioneer of parallel cinema, passed away on Monday evening at a Mumbai hospital, after suffering from kidney ailment for a long time. He celebrated his 90th birthday on December 14, and Shabana had shared photos from the celebration.