Umesh Mehra
Umesh Mehra | |
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| Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1978–2003 |
Umesh Mehra is an Indian film director and producer. He was prominent in the 1980s and 1990s. His notable films include Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1980), Sohni Mahiwal (1984) and Vardi (1989). He directed Akshay Kumar in three films in the Khiladi series: Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995) Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) and International Khiladi (1999). He directed many Mithun Chakraborty starrers like Ashanti (1982), Mujrim (1989), Guru (1989) and Yaar Gaddar (1994).[1] In 1998 he directed the veteran actor Dilip Kumar in Qila which was Kumar's last film. Mehra's last film as director was 2002's Yeh Mohabbat Hai.
He is the son of Bollywood producer F.C. Mehra.[2]
Selected filmography
[edit]- Yeh Mohabbat Hai (2002)[3]
- Asoka (2001) actor…as Chandragupta Maurya
- International Khiladi (1999)
- Qila (1998)
- Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996)
- Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995)
- Yaar Gaddar (1994)
- Aashiq Awara (1993)[4]
- Shikari: The Hunter (1991)
- Mujrim (1989)
- Vardi (1989)
- Guru (1989)
- Kasam (1988)
- Jaal (1986)
- Avinash (1986)
- Teri Baahon Mein (1984)
- Sohni Mahiwal (1984)
- Ashanti (1982)
- Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1980)
- Hamare Tumhare (1979)
References
[edit]- ^ "Eagle films". www.eaglefilmsindia.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ "Producer Mehra died of cardiac failure". One India. 31 July 2008. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ "Entertainment » Bollywood » News » Full story Rahul, Umesh together after five years". 31 July 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ Bose, Derek (24 May 2008). "Playing Saif". The Tribune (India). Retrieved 15 December 2010.
External links
[edit]- Umesh Mehra at IMDb
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