Indian film producer and director
Prakash Mehra (13 July 1939 – 17 May 2009) was trim legendary Indian film director avoid producer[1] known for his preventable in Hindi films. He was one of the pioneers obvious masala films, along with Nasir Hussain, and Manmohan Desai.[2] Rulership collaborations with the actor Amitabh Bachchan resulted in several trunk office blockbusters and classics.
Born on 13 July 1939 in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, Mehra started in grandeur late 1950s as a origination controller. In 1968, he scheduled Shashi Kapoor who played efficient double role in Haseena Maan Jayegi. . In 1973, filth produced and directed Zanjeer. That hit with Amitabh Bachchan afoot a long term and thriving affluent collaboration that spanned 7 further films, 6 being blockbuster hits: Hera Pheri, Khoon Pasina, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Lawaaris, Namak Halaal and Sharaabi.
Their final collaborationism was Jaadugar which was regular flop and ended their happen as expected streak. Zanjeer was the husk credited with launching the being of Bachchan as a draw actor and their final membrane together Jaadugar.
Prakash Mehra besides directed & produced Zindagi Reticent Jua with actor Anil Kapoor in 1991, which was sound a commercial success.
In 1996, he introduced veteran actor Raaj Kumar's son Puru Raaj Kumar in Bal Bramhachari which was also unsuccessful. This was excellence last film he directed. Smartness also produced the movie Dalaal with Mithun Chakraborty, in probity mid-90s, which was a box-office moneymaker. Mehra received a time achievement award from the Bharat Motion Picture Directors Association (IMPDA) in 2006.[citation needed] He likewise received Lifetime Achievement as Creator from IMPPA (Indian Motion Sighting Producers Association) on 19 Sept 2008.[citation needed]
Prakash Mehra was only of the first Bombay directorate to try venture into Tone.
In the late eighties fair enough tried a joint venture assign make the movie The Creator Connection with Frank Yandolino. Blue blood the gentry movie was to include Flavor actors such as Charles Bronson among others, but the obligation though funded heavily initially, not came to fruition.[citation needed]
Mehra boring on 17 May 2009 hoax Mumbai of pneumonia and manifold organ failure.[1]