List of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Movies
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, born on July 7, 1963, is an Indian film director, occasional actor, and screenwriter known for his notable contributions to Hindi cinema. Here's a detailed overview of his career: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra was born in Delhi, where his father worked for The Claridges. He studied at Air Force Bal Bharati School in Delhi and was part of the swimmer selection camp for the 1982 Asian Games. In 1992, Mehra married film editor P. S. Bharathi, and they have a daughter named Bhairavi and a son named Vedant.
Mehra initially started by selling vacuum cleaners for Eureka Forbes. In 1986, he established Flicks Motion Picture Company Private Limited and began his career as an advertisement filmmaker. He directed numerous television commercials for Indian and international clients, along with music videos like "Aby Baby" starring Amitabh Bachchan. Mehra made his directorial debut with the supernatural action thriller "Aks" in 2001, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Raveena Tandon, and Manoj Bajpayee. While critically acclaimed, the film did not fare well commercially.
His breakthrough came with "Rang De Basanti" (2006), a drama featuring an ensemble cast including Aamir Khan. The film, focusing on contemporary youth and patriotism, received widespread acclaim, winning Mehra Filmfare Awards for Best Film and Best Director. Mehra's third directorial venture was the drama "Delhi-6" (2009), which received mixed reviews and was a commercial failure. However, it won him the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. He produced "Teen Thay Bhai" (2011), a critical and commercial disaster, and then directed the biographical sports drama "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" (2013), which was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. It won him another set of Filmfare Awards for Best Film and Best Director.
His film "Mirzya" (2016), a contemporary retelling of the tragic love story of Mirza and Sahiba, marked the debut of newcomers Harshvardhan Kapoor and Saiyami Kher. However, it proved to be a box office failure Omprakash Mehra's latest notable project is the Netflix series "Delhi-6," which premiered in 2023. Mehra has been vocal about social and political issues. He criticized the vote-bank politics behind the Mandal Commission and expressed dissatisfaction with India's marks-driven education system.
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra All Movies List
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Aks | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | Delhi-6 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2011 | Teen They Bhai | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Mirzya | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | Fanney Khan | Yes | ||
| 2019 | Mere Pyare Prime Minister | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | Toofaan | Yes | Yes | |
| 2024 | Karna | Yes | Yes |
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