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Prakash Mehra was a film director and film producer. Born on July 13, 1939, Prakash Mehra was from Bijnor, Bijnor district, India. Death is recorded on May 17, 2009, at the age of 69.
My Take
Prakash Mehra deserves more reverence outside India than he gets. Born in Bijnor, he was one of the architects of the masala film, that exuberant blend of song, dance, melodrama and action that defines popular Hindi cinema. His real legacy, for me, lies in his partnership with a young Amitabh Bachchan, where he built the vehicles that turned a star into a phenomenon. Directors like him are craftsmen who make others shine. He passed in 2009, but trace the energy of today's Bollywood back far enough and you arrive at him. I always want to honor the architects behind the icons.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Prakash Mehra
- Name (Japanese)
- プラカーシュ・メーフタ
- Reading
- ぷらかーしゅ・めーふた
- Born
- July 13, 1939 – May 17, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Bijnor, Bijnor district, India
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / director
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prakash%20Mehra
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535404
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Prakash Mehra born?
Born July 13, 1939.
When did Prakash Mehra die?
Died May 17, 2009, aged 69.
Where was Prakash Mehra from?
Prakash Mehra was from Bijnor, Bijnor district, India.
What did Prakash Mehra do?
Prakash Mehra worked as film director, film producer, director.
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