Umesh Mehra

Umesh Mehra
Born Bombay, India
Occupation Director, screenwriter
Years active 1978–2003

Umesh Mehra is an Indian film director and producer of Bollywood. He was prominent in the 1980s and 1990s with many Mithun Chakraborty starrers like Ashanti (1982), Mujrim (1989) and Yaar Gaddar (1994).[1] He directed Akshay Kumar in three films in the Khiladi series: Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995) Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) and International Khiladi (1999). In 1998 he directed the veteran actor Dilip Kumar in Qila which was Kumar's last film to date. 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

References

  1. "Eagle films". www.eaglefilmsindia.com. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  2. "Producer Mehra died of cardiac failure". One India. 31 July 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  3. "Entertainment » Bollywood » News » Full story Rahul, Umesh together after five years". 31 July 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  4. Bose, Derek (24 May 2008). "Playing Saif". The Tribune (India). Retrieved 15 December 2010.


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