Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Mehra c. 2018
Born (1963-07-07) 7 July 1963 (age 61)
Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materShri Ram College of Commerce
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, screenwriter
Years active1986–present

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).