Benoy K. Behl is an Indian documentary filmmaker, art historian and photographer known for his work in documenting the art heritage of India and Asia. He has taken more than 50,000 photographs of Asian monuments and has produced more than 140 documentaries which are regularly screened at major cultural institutions worldwide. Early life and education Benoy K. Behl, from a Punjabi background, was born in New Delhi on 10 September 1956 and has a B.A. (Honours in English) degree from the University of Delhi (1973–76). Photography and documentaries Behl has photographed several historic monuments and ancient art works in both India and abroad, is considered an authority on Buddhist and Indian art history. His photographs of ancient Buddhist paintings of India, Badami cave temples, Lepakshi Temple, Brahadeeshwara Temple, Ellora Caves, Bagh Caves etc. have featured in international magazines like National Geographic. He has photographed paintings of Ajanta Caves without using flash and exhibited such photographs, numbering more than 1000, at several places including overseas locations such as Malaysia. Documentary films Behl's first two documentary films, made in 1976, were telecast by Doordarshan. Some of his other documentary films include Another Look at Khadi (on Gandhi's socio-economic philosophy), First Himalayan Car Rally, The Sculpture of India, The Paintings of India, and Divine Marriage. The Sculpture of India, which was first telecast by Dooradarshan, presents the development of Indian sculpture starting from the Indus Valley civilisation to the 17th century. A series of documentary films shot by Benoy K.Behl, showing India's heritage especially from remote and inaccessible places were shown at India International Centre, New Delhi during August 2009 and this two-day film show, titled The Journey Within was inaugurated by Information and Broadcasting Minister, Government of India. He has also produced a series of documents called Spectacular India for Doordarshan. which covers historical monuments from Kashmir to Leh, Kangra etc. He has taken more than 35,000 photographs and made more than 100 documentaries He has made a critically acclaimed film on Guru Padmasambhava which has been screened at many forums. In 2014, Behl, in collaboration with his friend Rahul Bansal, made a landmark documentary film on yoga, Yoga – An Ancient Vision of Life. The film, shot in several locations including India, Germany and the U.S.A, also features the last interview with the reputed yoga guru, BKS Iyengar. Indian Roots of Tibetan Buddhism A film made by Benoy Behl for Ministry