Umesh Mehra

Umesh Mehra is an Indian film director and producer. He was prominent in the 1980s and 1990s. His notable films include Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1980), Sohni Mahiwal (1984) and Vardi (1989). He directed Akshay Kumar in three films in the Khiladi series: Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995) Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) and International Khiladi (1999). He directed many Mithun Chakraborty starrers like Ashanti (1982), Mujrim (1989), Guru (1989) and Yaar Gaddar (1994).^[1] In 1998 he directed the veteran actor Dilip Kumar in Qila which was Kumar's last film. Mehra's last film as director was 2002's Yeh Mohabbat Hai.

Umesh Mehra
Born	Bombay, India
Occupation(s)	Director, screenwriter
Years active	1978–2003

He is the son of Bollywood producer F.C. Mehra.^[2]

Selected filmography

• Yeh Mohabbat Hai (2002)^[3]
• Asoka (2001) actor…as Chandragupta Maurya
• International Khiladi (1999)
• Qila (1998)
• Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996)
• Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995)
• Yaar Gaddar (1994)
• Aashiq Awara (1993)^[4]
• Shikari: The Hunter (1991)
• Mujrim (1989)
• Vardi (1989)
• Guru (1989)
• Kasam (1988)
• Jaal (1986)
• Avinash (1986)
• Teri Baahon Mein (1984)
• Sohni Mahiwal (1984)
• Ashanti (1982)
• Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1980)
• Hamare Tumhare (1979)