What profession does Gus Van Sant and Shyam Benegal have in common?
Shyam Benegal Shyam Benegal (born 14 December 1934) is an Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films "Ankur" (1973), "Nishant" (1975), "Manthan" (1976) and "" (1977) he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India. He has expressed dislike of the term, preferring his work to be called New or Alternate cinema. Benegal was awarded the Padma Shri in 1976 and the Padma Bhushan in 1991. On 8 August 2007, Benegal was awarded the highest award in Indian cinema for lifetime achievement, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2005. He has won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi seven times.
Sanjeev Kumar Sanjeev Kumar (born Harihar Jethalal Jariwala 9 July 1938 – 6 November 1985) was a noted Indian film actor. He won several major awards including two National Film Awards for Best Actor for his performances in the movies "Dastak" (1971) and "Koshish" (1973). He acted in genres ranging from romantic dramas to thrillers. Kumar did not mind playing roles that were non-glamorous, such as characters well beyond his age. Movies like "Arjun Pandit", "Sholay" and "Trishul", along with the remakes of Tamil films into Hindi like "Yehi Hai Zindagi", "Naya Din Nayi Raat", "Devta", and "Ram Tere Kitne" exemplify his talents. He also did suspense-thriller films like "Qatl", "Shikar", "Uljhan" and "Trishna". Kumar also proved his ability to do comedy in films like "Manchali", "Itni Si Baat", "Pati Patni aur Woh", "Angoor", "Biwi O Biwi" and "Hero". He is well remembered for his versatility and genuine portrayal of his characters.