Prakash Mehra

Director, Writer, Producer, Dialogue writer

Bijnor, United Provinces, British India

Prakash Mehra (प्रकाश मेहरा, 13 July 1939 – 17 May 2009) was a legendary Indian film director and producer known for his blockbuster Hindi films. 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.

Prakash Mehra (प्रकाश मेहरा, 13 July 1939 – 17 May 2009) was a legendary Indian film director and producer known for his blockbuster Hindi films. 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.