Umesh Mehra is an Indianfilm director and producer. He was prominent in the 1980s and 1990s. His notable films includeAlibaba Aur 40 Chor (1980),Sohni Mahiwal (1984) andVardi (1989). He directedAkshay Kumar in three films in theKhiladi series:Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995)Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) andInternational Khiladi (1999). He directed manyMithun Chakraborty starrers likeAshanti (1982),Mujrim (1989),Guru (1989) andYaar Gaddar (1994).[1] In 1998 he directed the veteran actorDilip Kumar inQila which was Kumar's last film. Mehra's last film as director was 2002'sYeh Mohabbat Hai.
Umesh Mehra | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1978–2003 |
He is the son of Bollywood producer F.C. Mehra.[2]
Selected filmography
edit- Yeh Mohabbat Hai (2002)[3]
- Asoka (2001) actor…asChandragupta 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 fromthe original on 22 December 2010. Retrieved17 December 2010.
- ^"Producer Mehra died of cardiac failure".One India. 31 July 2008. Archived fromthe original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved15 December 2010.
- ^"Entertainment » Bollywood » News » Full story Rahul, Umesh together after five years". 31 July 2007. Retrieved15 December 2010.
- ^Bose, Derek (24 May 2008)."Playing Saif".The Tribune (India). Retrieved15 December 2010.
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