Father used to work in the hotel, swimming in Asian Games, this boy from Delhi became star director by giving 1 blockbuster

Mumbai Be it ‘Rang De Basanti’ or ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’, these films give different messages. Rakesh Omprakash Mehra, who won the hearts of the audience with sensitive directions in the entertainment industry, has a birthday on July 7. Born in Delhi in 1963, Rakesh Mehra not only gave a new direction to Indian cinema, but also gave voice to the sentiments of the country through his films. Through films like ‘Rang De Basanti’, ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ and ‘Delhi-6’, he proved that the film is not just entertainment, but also a strong means of showing a mirror to the society.

Talking about Rakesh’s childhood, he passed in the streets of Delhi. His father was an employee in a hotel in New Delhi, the family’s financial condition was normal. The seed of creativity was sprouted in Rakesh while studying at Air Force Bal Bharti School in Delhi. During school days, he used to participate in drama and cultural events. But, his first love was sports. He loved swimming very much. In 1982, when India was hosting the Asian Games, 19 -year -old Rakesh participated in swimming. He reached the final round with the dream of winning the medal, but could not be selected. This shook them.

After leaving the playground, Rakesh entered the world of advertising. In the 1980s, he made hundreds of advertising films, in which his work was appreciated for many brands. This experience taught him the skill of telling the story. In 2001, he made the first film ‘Aks’, in which actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Manoj Bajpayee were in the lead role. The film could not show amazing at the box office, but Rakesh’s directorial talent was seen.

Released in 2006, ‘Rang De Basanti’ made Rakesh Omprakash Mehra an overnight star director. Adorned with stars like Aamir Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor, R Madhavan, Soha Ali Khan, this film was not only a entertainment story, but also gives a strong message of patriotism and social change. He made a special impression among the young generation. The film won several awards and gave Rakesh recognized internationally.

‘Bhag Milkha Bhaag’ created after ‘Rang De Basanti’

After ‘Rang De Basanti’, Mehra’s sports biopic ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ came in 2013, which is one of the memorable films. The film is the biopic of Indian runner Milkha Singh, in which Farhan Akhtar is in the lead role. In this film, Rakesh introduced Milkha Singh’s struggle, defeat and victory in a sensitivity and exciting way that the audience became emotional. Rakesh’s personal attachment to the game in the film also reflects, the film not only rocked the box office, but also won many national and international awards.

Rakesh worked with wife and film editor Bharti Mehra on several projects. Bharti has been an important part of the editing of her films. His other notable films include ‘Delhi-6’ and ‘Mirzya’, which may not have been commercially successful, but his story and presentation caught the attention of critics.

Rakesh Omprakash Mehra turns 62

Today Rakesh Omprakash Mehra is one of the selected directors of Indian cinema who brings some new and meaningful topics in every film. His production company, Romap Pictures, is known to give new talent a chance. Even at the age of 62, Rakesh’s creativity has not reduced. He is constantly working on new stories.