Shyam Benegal was an Indian film director, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker. Often regarded as the pioneer of parallel cinema, he is widely considered as one of the greatest filmmakers post 1970s. He has received several accolades, including eighteen National Film Awards, a Filmfare Award and a Nandi Award. In 2005, he was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema. In 1976, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour of the country, and in 1991, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honour for his contributions in the field of arts. He died on 23 December 2024, aged 90, at Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai, where he was receiving treatment for chronic kidney disease.

1934Charlie Hodge, American guitarist and singer (died 2006)^[†]

Charles Franklin Hodge, better known as Charlie Hodge, was an American singer, vocal coach and musician who was a confidant and best friend of Elvis Presley, and lived at Graceland.

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8-POINT PLAN URGED TO WIPE OUT CRIME; Attorney General's Conference Backs Police 'West Point' and Interstate Pacts. CHECK ON PAROLES ASKED State 'Justice Departments' Are Recommended -- Action Is Hailed by Cummings. 8-POINT PLAN URGED TO WIPE OUT CRIME

U.S. AVOIDS BLAME IN NAVAL IMPASSE; Our Delegates Resist Move to Get Them to Leave London Before Japan Ends Treaty. NEW TOKYO PLAN IS SEEN Japan Is Believed Prepared to Offer Basis for Renewal of the Talks Later. U.S. AVOIDS BLAME IN NAVAL IMPASSE

SMITH HEADS BOARD FOR FILM DECENCY; Council of Catholic Laymen Appointed for Archdiocese to Aid in Campaign. NEW MOVIE LIST ISSUED Church Publication's Policy of Naming Objectionable Ones Defended in Editorial. SMITH HEADS BOARD FOR FILM DECENCY

Budd Girl's Body Found; Killed by Painter in 1928; Slayer, Trapped After Sending Letters to Family, Admits Abducting Child, 10 -- Leads Way to Westchester Grave.

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