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My Take
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is, to me, one of the most purposeful storytellers in Indian cinema. A commerce graduate who became a filmmaker, he never settled for pure entertainment: Rang De Basanti and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag fuse spectacle with real social and emotional weight, and the two Filmfare Best Director awards feel well earned. What I admire is his refusal to separate message from craft; his films ask something of the audience. I think directors who can move a crowd while making them reflect are rare, and I look forward to whatever he chooses to say next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
- Name (Japanese)
- ラケーシュ・オームプラカーシュ・メーラ
- Reading
- らけーしゅ・おーむぷらかーしゅ・めーら
- Born
- July 7, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- New Delhi, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / filmmaker
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Shri Ram College of Commerce
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Filmfare Award for Best Director
- 2014 Filmfare Award for Best Director
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakeysh%20Omprakash%20Mehra
Frequently asked questions
When was Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra born?
Born July 7, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra from?
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is from New Delhi, India.
What does Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra do?
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, filmmaker.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.