Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (born July 7, 1963). He is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing Rang De Basanti (2006), for which he won Best Director awards at the 2006 Filmfare Awards and National Film Awards and received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. He is also the writer and director of the critically acclaimed Aks (2001) and Delhi-6 (2009). He was born in New Delhi, India, starti... more

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (born July 7, 1963). He is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing Rang De Basanti (2006), for which he won Best Director awards at the 2006 Filmfare Awards and National Film Awards and received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. He is also the writer and director of the critically acclaimed Aks (2001) and Delhi-6 (2009). He was born in New Delhi, India, starting his career as an ad film maker. He established Flicks Motion Picture Company Private Limited in 1986. He has directed scores of [[television commercialdian and international clients such as Coke, Pepsi, Toyota, American Express and BPL. He has also directed music videos such as Aby Baby starring Amitabh Bachchan. In June 2001, his company released its first full-length feature film titled Aks, starring Amitabh Bachchan. Aks was moderately successful but was praised for the performances in the film. His next release did not come until 2006.... less