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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
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Born : 07/07/1963
Birth Place : Delhi, India
Mother : Annapurna Mehra
Spouse : P. S. Bharathi (m. 1992)
Biography:
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is an Indian filmmaker, occasional actor, and screenwriter renowned for his work on the drama Rang De Basanti (2006) and the biographical sports film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), both of which earned him Filmfare Awards for Best Director. His portfolio also includes the supernatural thriller Aks (2001) and the drama Delhi-6 (2009).
Born on July 7, 1963, in Delhi, Mehra’s father was employed with The Claridges in Delhi. Although he participated in the 1982 Asian Games selection camp as a swimmer, he did not advance to the final round. Mehra attended Air Force Bal Bharati School and later married film editor P. S. Bharathi in 1992. The couple has two children, Bhairavi and Vedant.
More Details
| Name | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 07/07/1963 |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 175 CM |
| Mother | Annapurna Mehra |
| Spouse | P. S. Bharathi (m. 1992) |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| College (s) | Shri Ram College of Commerce–Delhi University (SRCC–DU) |
| School (s) | Air Force Bal Bharati School (AFBBS) |
| Debut Movies | |
|---|---|
| Language | Movie Name |
| Hindi | Aks |
| Awards List | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Movie Name | |
| 2014 | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | |
| 2007 | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Rang De Basanti | |
| 2014 | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Director | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | |
| 2007 | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Screenplay | Rang De Basanti | |
| 2007 | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Picture | Rang De Basanti | |
| 2014 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Director | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | |
| 2007 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Film | Rang De Basanti | |
| 2007 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Director | Rang De Basanti | |
| 2014 | National Film Awards | Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | |
| 2006 | National Film Awards | Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Rang De Basanti | |
| 2014 | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Best Director | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | |
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