Biography.
Mehra was born on 13 July 1939 in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh....
Prakash Mehra
Indian film producer and director
Prakash Mehra (13 July 1939 – 17 May 2009) was a legendary Indian film director and producer[1] known for his work in Hindi films.
He was one of the pioneers of masala films, along with Nasir Hussain, and Manmohan Desai.[2] His collaborations with the actor Amitabh Bachchan resulted in several box office blockbusters and classics.
Early life and career
Born on 13 July 1939 in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, Mehra started in the late 1950s as a production controller.
In 1968, he directed Shashi Kapoor who played a double role in Haseena Maan Jayegi.
Don't miss out anything Did his behavior change even towards Prakash Mehra who gave his career a new lease of life with Zanjeer.. In 1973, he produced and directed Zanjeer. This hit with Amitabh Bachchan started a long term and successful collaboration that spanned 7 more films, 6 being blockbuster hits: Hera Pheri, Khoon Pasina, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Lawaaris, Namak Halaal and Sharaabi.
Their final collaboration was Jaadugar which was a flop and ended their successful streak.