Recipient of the National and International awards, Ketan Mehta is a renowned Indian movie director who has made his mark in the industry through films like Bhavni Bhavai, Mirch Masala and Mangal Pandey: The Rising among others.
Early Life of Ketan Mehta
Ketan Mehta was born in 1952 in Navsari district, Gujarat and did his schooling from Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi. He has graduated in film direction from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
Career of Ketan Mehta
A graduate in film making, Ketan Mehta has over 25 years of experience in the film industry. His repertoire of themes includes comedy, satire, romance, violence and rebellion. He has served as a consultant on many Government of India bodies including Doordarshan, Directorate of Film Festivals and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the National Film Development Corporation of India. Ketan Mehta has also been a content producer in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and been involved in their satellite project for a number of years. Currently, he is the president of the Independent Indian film makers worldwide, which are a global association of independent Indian films makers and the promoter of Maya Entertainment Ltd and the Maya Digital Studios.
Filmography of Ketan Mehta
During his career Ketan Mehta has made about 15 feature films, 7 documentaries and 3 television serials, few of which are listed below:
| Year | Film | Director/Producer |
| 1980 | Bhavni Bhavai | Director |
| 1984 | Holi | Director & Producer |
| 1985 | Mirch Masala | Director |
| 1988 | Mr. Yogi (TV Series) | Director |
| 1989 | Hero Hiralal | Director |
| 1993 | Maya Memsaab | Director & Producer |
| 1993 | Sardaar | Director |
| 1995 | Oh Darling! Yeh Hain India | Director |
| 1997 | Aar Ya Paar | Director |
| 1998 | Captain Vyom (TV Series) | Director |
| 2005 | Time Bomb 9/11 (TV Series) | Director & Producer |
| 2005 | Mangal Pandey: The Rising | Director |
| 2010 | Ramayana: The Epic | Producer |
| 2011 | Tere Mere Phere | Producer |
| 2014 | Rang Rasiya | Director & Producer |
| 2015 | Manjhi: The Mountain Man | Director |
| 2016 | Motu Patlu: King of Kings | Producer |
| 2018 | Toba Tek Singh | Director |