FILM DIRECTOR

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

1963 - Today

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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (born 7 July 1963) is an Indian film director, occasional actor and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing the drama Rang De Basanti (2006) and the biographical sports film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), winning two Filmfare Awards for Best Director. He also wrote and directed the supernatural action thriller Aks (2001) and the drama Delhi-6 (2009). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is the 2,025th most popular film director (down from 2,003rd in 2019), the 1,613th most popular biography from India (down from 1,481st in 2019) and the 66th most popular Indian Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra ranks 2,025 out of 2,041. Before him are Kabir Khan, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Vikram Bhatt, Vishal Bhardwaj, Remo D'Souza, and Jordan Vogt-Roberts. After him are Raghava Lawrence, Meghna Gulzar, Martin Wood, Mason Ewing, Dee Rees, and Robert Lorenz.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1963, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra ranks 961. Before him are Jon Koncak, Simon Armitage, Raymond Stevens, Sandra Schmirler, Tracie Ruiz, and Mark Kermode. After him are Keith Curle, and Savate Sresthaporn.

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In India

Among people born in India, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra ranks 1,613 out of 1,861. Before him are Vijender Singh (1985), Javagal Srinath (1969), Shefali Shah (1972), Monica Bedi (1975), Diljit Dosanjh (1984), and Pallavi Joshi (1969). After him are Indrani Haldar (1971), Sana Khan (1988), Disha Vakani (1978), Raima Sen (1979), Manindra Agrawal (1966), and Raghava Lawrence (1976).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In India

Among film directors born in India, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra ranks 66. Before him are Ketan Mehta (1952), Rohit Shetty (1973), Kabir Khan (1968), Vikram Bhatt (1969), Vishal Bhardwaj (1965), and Remo D'Souza (1974). After him are Raghava Lawrence (1976), Meghna Gulzar (1973), Tanuja Chandra (1969), Gauri Shinde (1974), and Reema Kagti (1972).

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