Bollywood director and screenwriter Shyam Benegal during the 90th birthday celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II, hosted by the British Deputy High Commissioner Shekhar Iyer, at Crystal Room, Taj Mahal Palace, Colaba on May 26, 2016 in Mumbai, India. Hollywood actor McKellen said, 'I am thankful to the British Council who got me here. It's touching to make contact with other people from theatre, film and Bollywood.'