Prakash Mehra
Known for
Directing
Born
July 13, 1939
Birthplace
Uttar Pradesh, India
Died
May 17, 2009 (aged 69)
Biography
Hindi film producer and director. Along with Manmohan Desai, Prakash Mehra was regarded as the pioneer of "Masala" film genre. His collaboration with the actor Amitabh Bachchan resulted in several box office blockbusters and classics, due to which Mehra was considered among the 'Golden Directors' of his time.
Best known work
Zanjeer
1973
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
1978
Namak Halaal
1982
Sharaabi
1984
Laawaris
1981
Hera Pheri
1976
Jaadugar
1989
Chameli Ki Shaadi
1986
Panakkaran
1990
Zindagi Ek Juaa
1992Filmography
2001
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se BachaaoProducer
2000
KulangarPresenter
1996
Bal BramhachariDirector
1992
Zindagi Ek JuaaDirector, Writer, Producer
1990
PanakkaranOriginal Film Writer
1989
JaadugarDirector
1989
1988
Mohabbat Ke DushmanDirector, Producer
1987
ImaandaarLyricist
1987
Muqaddar Ka FaislaWriter, Director
1986
Chameli Ki ShaadiLyricist
1985
Nee Thanda KanikeStory
1984
SharaabiDirector, Lyricist
1983
GhungrooWriter, Producer
1982
Namak HalaalProducer, Director, Screenplay, Story
1981
LaawarisDirector, Writer
1980
JwalamukhiDirector
1979
Prem Jaalas Self
1978
Muqaddar Ka SikandarProducer, Lyricist, Director
1977
Khoon PasinaProducer
1976
Hera PheriDirector
1975
Himalay Se OonchaPresenter
1974
Haath Ki SafaiDirector
1973
ZanjeerDirector, Songs, Producer
1973
Ek Kunwari Ek KunwaraDirector