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'''Prakash Mehra''' (13 July 1939 – 17 May 2009) was an Indian film director and producer<ref name="TOI">{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Producer-director-Prakash-Mehra-passes-away/articleshow/4542153.cms | title=Producer-director Prakash Mehra passes away | date=17 May 2009 | agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] | newspaper=The Times of India | access-date=8 October 2018 }}</ref> known for his work in [[Hindi films]]. He was one of the pioneers of [[masala film]]s, along with [[Nasir Hussain]], and [[Manmohan Desai]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Khalifa (1976)|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/khalifa-1976/article17321333.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> His collaborations with the actor [[Amitabh Bachchan]] resulted in several box office blockbusters and classics.
'''Prakash Mehra''' (13 July 1939 – 17 May 2009) was a legendary Indian film director and producer known for his work in [[Hindi films]].<ref name="TOI">{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Producer-director-Prakash-Mehra-passes-away/articleshow/4542153.cms | title=Producer-director Prakash Mehra passes away | date=17 May 2009 | agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] | newspaper=The Times of India | access-date=8 October 2018 }}</ref> He was one of the pioneers of [[masala film]]s, along with [[Nasir Hussain]], and [[Manmohan Desai]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Khalifa (1976)|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/khalifa-1976/article17321333.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> His collaborations with the actor [[Amitabh Bachchan]] resulted in several box office blockbusters and classics.


==Career==
==Early life and career==
{{more citations needed section|date=September 2021}}
{{more citations needed section|date=September 2021}}
Born on 13 July 1939 in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, Mehra started in the late 1950s as a [[Filmmaking#Production|production]] controller. In 1968, he directed [[Shashi Kapoor]] who played a double role in ''[[Haseena Maan Jayegi]]''. . In 1973, he produced and directed ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]''.  This hit with [[Amitabh Bachchan]] started a long term and successful collaboration that spanned 7 more films, 6 being blockbuster hits: ''[[Hera Pheri (1976 film)|Hera Pheri]]'', ''[[Khoon Pasina]]'', ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]'', ''[[Lawaaris (1981 film)|Lawaaris]]'', ''[[Namak Halaal]]'' and ''[[Sharaabi]]''. Their final collaboration was  ''[[Jaadugar]]'' which was a flop and ended their successful streak. ''Zanjeer'' was the film credited with launching the career of Bachchan as a lead actor and their final film together ''Jaadugar'' was released towards the declining period of Bachchan's career.
Born on 13 July 1939 in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, Mehra started in the late 1950s as a [[Filmmaking#Production|production]] controller. In 1968, he directed [[Shashi Kapoor]] who played a double role in ''[[Haseena Maan Jayegi]]''. . In 1973, he produced and directed ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]''.  This hit with [[Amitabh Bachchan]] started a long term and successful collaboration that spanned 7 more films, 6 being blockbuster hits: ''[[Hera Pheri (1976 film)|Hera Pheri]]'', ''[[Khoon Pasina]]'', ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]'', ''[[Lawaaris (1981 film)|Lawaaris]]'', ''[[Namak Halaal]]'' and ''[[Sharaabi]]''. Their final collaboration was  ''[[Jaadugar (1989 film)|Jaadugar]]'' which was a flop and ended their successful streak. ''Zanjeer'' was the film credited with launching the career of Bachchan as a lead actor and their final film together Jaadugar.


Prakash Mehra also directed & produced ''[[Zindagi Ek Jua]]'' with actor [[Anil Kapoor]] in 1991, which was not a commercial success. In 1996, he introduced veteran actor [[Raaj Kumar]]'s son [[Puru Raaj Kumar]] in ''[[Bal Bramhachari (1996 film)|Bal Bramhachari]]'' which was also unsuccessful. This was the last film he directed. He also produced the movie ''[[Dalaal]]'' with [[Mithun Chakraborty]], in the mid-90s, which was a box-office moneymaker.  Mehra received a lifetime achievement award from the India Motion Picture Directors Association (IMPDA) in 2006.{{cn|date=September 2021}} He also received Lifetime Achievement as Producer from IMPPA (Indian Motion Picture Producers Association) on 19 September 2008.{{cn|date=September 2021}}
Prakash Mehra also directed & produced ''[[Zindagi Ek Jua]]'' with actor [[Anil Kapoor]] in 1991, which was not a commercial success. In 1996, he introduced veteran actor [[Raaj Kumar]]'s son [[Puru Raaj Kumar]] in ''[[Bal Bramhachari (1996 film)|Bal Bramhachari]]'' which was also unsuccessful. This was the last film he directed. He also produced the movie ''[[Dalaal]]'' with [[Mithun Chakraborty]], in the mid-90s, which was a box-office moneymaker.  Mehra received a lifetime achievement award from the India Motion Picture Directors Association (IMPDA) in 2006.{{cn|date=September 2021}} He also received Lifetime Achievement as Producer from IMPPA (Indian Motion Picture Producers Association) on 19 September 2008.{{cn|date=September 2021}}


Prakash Mehra was one of the first Bombay directors to try venture into [[Hollywood]]. In the late eighties he tried a joint venture to make the movie ''The God Connection'' with Frank Yandolino. The movie was to include Hollywood actors such as [[Charles Bronson]] among others, but the project though funded heavily initially, never came to fruition.{{cn|date=September 2021}}
Prakash Mehra was one of the first Bombay directors to try venture into [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]]. In the late eighties he tried a joint venture to make the movie ''The God Connection'' with Frank Yandolino. The movie was to include Hollywood actors such as [[Charles Bronson]] among others, but the project though funded heavily initially, never came to fruition.{{cn|date=September 2021}}


Mehra died on 17 May 2009 in Mumbai of pneumonia and multiple organ failure.<ref name="TOI"/>
Mehra died on 17 May 2009 in Mumbai of pneumonia and multiple organ failure.<ref name="TOI"/>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
=== As Director ===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year
! Year
! Film
! Film
!Director
!Producer
! Notes
! Notes
|-
|1962
|''[[Professor (1962 film)|Professor]]''
|
|
|AS a controller of production
|-
|1965
|''[[Purnima (1965 film)|Purnima]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|Assistant Director & lyrics one song
|-
|-
| 1968
| 1968
| ''[[Haseena Maan Jayegi]]''
| ''[[Haseena Maan Jayegi]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|-
| 1971
| 1971
| ''[[Mela (1971 film)|Mela]]''
| ''[[Mela (1971 film)|Mela]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|-
| 1972
| 1972
| ''[[Samadhi (1972 film)|Samadhi]]''
| ''[[Samadhi (1972 film)|Samadhi]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|-
| 1972
| 1972
| ''[[Aan Baan (1972 film)|Aan Baan]]''
| ''[[Aan Baan (1972 film)|Aan Baan]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|-
| 1973
| 1973
| ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]''
| ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| 1973
| 1973
| ''[[Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara]]''
| ''[[Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|-
| 1974
| 1974
| ''[[Haath Ki Safai]]''
| ''[[Haath Ki Safai]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|-
| 1976
| 1976
| ''[[Khalifa (film)|Khalifa]]''
| ''[[Khalifa (film)|Khalifa]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|-
| 1976
| 1976
| ''[[Hera Pheri (1976 film)|Hera Pheri]]''
| ''[[Hera Pheri (1976 film)|Hera Pheri]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|1977
|''[[Khoon Pasina]]''
|
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| 1978
| 1978
| ''[[Aakhri Daku]]''
| ''[[Aakhri Daku]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| 1978
| 1978
| ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]''
| ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| 1980
| 1980
| ''[[Jwalamukhi (1980 film)|Jwalamukhi]]''
| ''[[Jwalamukhi (1980 film)|Jwalamukhi]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| 1980
| 1980
| ''[[Desh Drohi (1980 film)|Desh Drohee]]''
| ''[[Desh Drohi (1980 film)|Desh Drohee]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| 1981
| 1981
| ''[[Laawaris (1981 film)|Laawaris]]''
| ''[[Laawaris (1981 film)|Laawaris]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| 1982
| 1982
| ''[[Namak Halaal]]''
| ''[[Namak Halaal]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| 1984
| 1984
| ''[[Sharaabi]]''
| ''[[Sharaabi]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
|1986
|''[[Chameli Ki Shaadi]]''
|
|
|Contributed to script
|-
|-
| 1987
| 1987
| ''[[Muqaddar Ka Faisla]]''
| ''[[Muqaddar Ka Faisla]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| 1988
| 1988
| ''[[Mohabbat Ke Dushman]]''
| ''[[Mohabbat Ke Dushman]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| 1989
| 1989
| ''[[Jaadugar]]''
| ''[[Jaadugar (1989 film)|Jaadugar]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| 1992
| 1992
| ''[[Zindagi Ek Juaa]]''
| ''[[Zindagi Ek Juaa]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|1993
|''[[Dalaal]]''
|
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| 1996
| 1996
| ''[[Bal Bramhachari (1996 film)|Bal Bramhachari]]''
| ''[[Bal Bramhachari (1996 film)|Bal Bramhachari]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
|}
|2001
 
|''[[Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao|Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachao]]''
=== As Producer ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Director
! Notes
|-
| 1977
| ''[[Khoon Pasina]]''
| Rakesh Kumar
|
|
|-
|{{yes}}
| 1993
| ''[[Dalaal]]''
| [[Partho Ghosh]]
|
|
|-
|-
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[[Category:2009 deaths]]
[[Category:2009 deaths]]
[[Category:Deaths from multiple organ failure]]
[[Category:Deaths from multiple organ failure]]
[[Category:Deaths from pneumonia]]
[[Category:Deaths from pneumonia in India]]
[[Category:Hindi-language film directors]]
[[Category:Hindi-language film directors]]
[[Category:Film producers from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Film producers from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:People from Bijnor]]
[[Category:People from Bijnor]]
[[Category:Infectious disease deaths in India]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian people]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian film directors]]
[[Category:Film directors from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Film directors from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:People from Bijnor district]]

Latest revision as of 11:19, 23 December 2025


Prakash Mehra
Born(1939-07-13)13 July 1939
Bijnor, United Provinces, British India
Died17 May 2009(2009-05-17) (aged 69)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Prakash Mehra (13 July 1939 – 17 May 2009) was a legendary Indian film director and producer known for his work in Hindi films.[1] He was one of the pioneers of masala films, along with Nasir Hussain, and Manmohan Desai.[2] His collaborations with the actor Amitabh Bachchan resulted in several box office blockbusters and classics.

Early life and career[edit | edit source]

Born on 13 July 1939 in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, Mehra started in the late 1950s as a production controller. In 1968, he directed Shashi Kapoor who played a double role in Haseena Maan Jayegi. . In 1973, he produced and directed Zanjeer. This hit with Amitabh Bachchan started a long term and successful collaboration that spanned 7 more films, 6 being blockbuster hits: Hera Pheri, Khoon Pasina, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Lawaaris, Namak Halaal and Sharaabi. Their final collaboration was Jaadugar which was a flop and ended their successful streak. Zanjeer was the film credited with launching the career of Bachchan as a lead actor and their final film together Jaadugar.

Prakash Mehra also directed & produced Zindagi Ek Jua with actor Anil Kapoor in 1991, which was not a commercial success. In 1996, he introduced veteran actor Raaj Kumar's son Puru Raaj Kumar in Bal Bramhachari which was also unsuccessful. This was the last film he directed. He also produced the movie Dalaal with Mithun Chakraborty, in the mid-90s, which was a box-office moneymaker. Mehra received a lifetime achievement award from the India Motion Picture Directors Association (IMPDA) in 2006.[citation needed] He also received Lifetime Achievement as Producer from IMPPA (Indian Motion Picture Producers Association) on 19 September 2008.[citation needed]

Prakash Mehra was one of the first Bombay directors to try venture into Hollywood. In the late eighties he tried a joint venture to make the movie The God Connection with Frank Yandolino. The movie was to include Hollywood actors such as Charles Bronson among others, but the project though funded heavily initially, never came to fruition.[citation needed]

Mehra died on 17 May 2009 in Mumbai of pneumonia and multiple organ failure.[1]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Director Producer Notes
1962 Professor AS a controller of production
1965 Purnima Yes Assistant Director & lyrics one song
1968 Haseena Maan Jayegi Yes
1971 Mela Yes
1972 Samadhi Yes
1972 Aan Baan Yes
1973 Zanjeer Yes Yes
1973 Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara Yes
1974 Haath Ki Safai Yes
1976 Khalifa Yes
1976 Hera Pheri Yes Yes
1977 Khoon Pasina Yes
1978 Aakhri Daku Yes Yes
1978 Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Yes Yes
1980 Jwalamukhi Yes Yes
1980 Desh Drohee Yes Yes
1981 Laawaris Yes Yes
1982 Namak Halaal Yes Yes
1984 Sharaabi Yes Yes
1986 Chameli Ki Shaadi Contributed to script
1987 Muqaddar Ka Faisla Yes Yes
1988 Mohabbat Ke Dushman Yes Yes
1989 Jaadugar Yes Yes
1992 Zindagi Ek Juaa Yes Yes
1993 Dalaal Yes
1996 Bal Bramhachari Yes Yes
2001 Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachao Yes

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Producer-director Prakash Mehra passes away". The Times of India. PTI. 17 May 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Khalifa (1976)". The Hindu. 17 February 2017.

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