Prakash Mehra born 13 July,1939 in Bijnaur, Uttar Pradesh, India is a legendary Bollywood film producer and director. Mehra started in the late 1950s as a production controller. In 1968, Prakash directed Shashi Kapoor who played a double role in Haseena Maan Jayegi(1968).
In 1971, he made Mela starring the Feroz Khan and Sanjay Khan together and the movie was a hit. In 1973, Prakash Mehra produced and directed Zanjeer. This mega blockbuster with Big B started a relationship that spanned 7 more films.
Prakash Mehra also directed and 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 Raajkumar in Bal Brahmachari which was also unsuccessful. This was the last film he directed. Prakash also produced the movie Dalaal in 1993 with Mithun Chakraborthy, in the mid-90s, which was a box-office hit.
Mehra received a lifetime achievement award from the India Motion Picture Directors Association (IMPDA) in 2006. He also received Lifetime Achievement as Producer from IMPAA (Indian Motion Picture Producers Association) on September 19, 2008.
Filmography
Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968)
Aakhri Daku (1970)
Mela (1971)
Samadhi (1972)
Zanjeer (1973)
Haath Ki Safai (1974)
Hera Pheri (1976)
Muqaddar Ka Sikander(1978)
Laawaris (1981)
Namak Halaal (1982)
Sharaabi (1984)
Jaadugar (1989)
Zindagi Ek Jua (1992)
Dalaal (Producer only) (1993)
Bal Brahmachari (1996)
Prakash Mehra was one of the first Bombay directors to try venture into Hollywood. In the late 80's Prakash 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 materialized.
In 1971, he made Mela starring the Feroz Khan and Sanjay Khan together and the movie was a hit. In 1973, Prakash Mehra produced and directed Zanjeer. This mega blockbuster with Big B started a relationship that spanned 7 more films.
Prakash Mehra also directed and 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 Raajkumar in Bal Brahmachari which was also unsuccessful. This was the last film he directed. Prakash also produced the movie Dalaal in 1993 with Mithun Chakraborthy, in the mid-90s, which was a box-office hit.
Mehra received a lifetime achievement award from the India Motion Picture Directors Association (IMPDA) in 2006. He also received Lifetime Achievement as Producer from IMPAA (Indian Motion Picture Producers Association) on September 19, 2008.
Filmography
Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968)
Aakhri Daku (1970)
Mela (1971)
Samadhi (1972)
Zanjeer (1973)
Haath Ki Safai (1974)
Hera Pheri (1976)
Muqaddar Ka Sikander(1978)
Laawaris (1981)
Namak Halaal (1982)
Sharaabi (1984)
Jaadugar (1989)
Zindagi Ek Jua (1992)
Dalaal (Producer only) (1993)
Bal Brahmachari (1996)
Prakash Mehra was one of the first Bombay directors to try venture into Hollywood. In the late 80's Prakash 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 materialized.
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