Mehul Kumar

Mehul Kumar is an Indian filmmaker, film director, producer and writer in Bollywood.

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Born (1949-07-01) 1 July 1949
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
OccupationFilmmaker, producer, writer
Years active1977-present

Career

Mehul Kumar’s directorial debut was a bilingual Hindi - Gujrati film Janam Janam Na Saathi (1977) (Gujrati) and Phir Janam Lenge Hum (Hindi). This movie was produced by Aamir Khan's father Tahir Hussain. After the success of Janam Janam Na Saathi Mehul Kumar directed a series of super hit Gujrati Films. Over the years he directed eighteen Gujrati movies majority of them being super hit. Mehul Kumar then started off with his second Hindi project Anokha Bandhan (1982). After that he directed many hit movies with actors like Dharmendra, Jeetandra, Anil Kapoor, Meenasakshi, Shabana Azmi, Madhuri Dixit, Shatrugan Sinha, Mehmood, Firoz Khan and many more.

Then came Mehul Kumar's blockbuster golden jubilee hit Marte Dam Tak (1987) which starred Raj Kumar, Govinda and Farah. After the success of Marte Dam Tak came Jungbaaz, Nafrat ki Aandhi and a string of back to back films in the '80s. In the '90s he made super hit cult films like Tirangaa starring Raj Kumar and Nana Patekar (1992).Then followed Krantiveer (1993) based on the Mumbai Riots. Krantiveer reached a whole another success level and also gave Nana Patekar a National Award for his performance.

After Krantiveer, Mehul Kumar then directed ABCL’s debut venture Mrityudaata (1997) which Amitabh Bachan's comeback film after five years. Which flopped at the box-office. He brought Nana Patekar and Amitabh Bachchan together in Kohram (1999). Although the film flopped, it is still remembered till date for its amazing casting. As this was the first time where these two great actors shared the screen space. He made Kitne Door Kitne Paas (2002), which fared well. His next film Jaago (2004) was based on a real life incident and was one of the first films to make the people aware of the deadly disease of rape.

He has also produced some of his films like Tirangaa (1992), Krantiveer (1993), Kohram (1999) and Jaago (2004).

His latest film was Krantiveer: The Revolution in 2010. It was a sequel to the highly successful award winning Krantiveer (1993). Where he also introduced his daughter Jahan Bloch.

Kumar has worked with some of the most noted film actors in Bollywood, such as Amitabh Bachchan, Nana Patekar, Dimple Kapadia, Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah, Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor. Some of his famous works include Tiranga, Krantiveer, Kohram.

Filmography
YearTitleLanguageNotes
2010Krantiveer: The RevolutionHindiAlso writer of screenplay, story and dialogues
2004JaagoHindiAlso Producer
2002Kitne Door Kitne PaasHindiAlso producer, writer of screenplay and story
1999KohramHindiAlso Producer
1997MrityudaataHindiAlso writer of screenplay and story
1997Lahu Ke Do RangHindiAlso writer of screenplay and story
1994KrantiveerHindiAlso Producer
1993Aasoo Bane AngaareyHindi
1992TirangaaHindiAlso Producer
1991Paap Ki AandhiHindi
1991Meet Mere Man Ke Hindi
1989Na-Insaafi Hindi
1989Jung Baaz HindiAlso story writer
1989Asmaan Se Ooncha Hindi
1989Nafrat Ki Aandhi Hindi
1987Marte Dam Tak Hindi
1986Sayba MoraGujarati
1986Ujali MeramanGujarati
1985Bhauji MaayMaithili
1985Meru MalanGujarati
1985Preet Na Karsho KoiGujarati
1984Love MarriageHindi
1984Hiran Ne KantheGujarati
1983Dhola MaruGujaratiAlso writer
1983Marad No MandvoGujarati
1982Anokha Bandhan Hindi
1982DholiGujarati
1982Kanchan Aur GangaHindi
1982Maa Vina Soona SansarGujarati
1982Naseeb No KhelGujarati
1981Gamdani GoriGujaratiAlso writer
1981Garvi Naar GujaratanGujarati
1981RanchandiGujarati
1979RajputaniGujarati
1978Kanchan Ane GangaGujarati
1977Chandu JamadarGujarati
1977Janam Janam Na SaathGujarati
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