Hansal Mehta

Hansal Mehta

Hansal Mehta is an Indian film director, writer, actor and producer. Best known for Shahid for which he won the National Film Award for Best Direction. Went on an extended sabbatical to explore life as a foodie, entrepreneur and to explore themes that mattered to him.

About Hansal Mehta in brief

Summary Hansal MehtaHansal Mehta is an Indian film director, writer, actor and producer. He started his career in television with his show Khana Khazana. Later moved on to films like Jayate, Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! and Chhal. Best known for Shahid for which he won the National Film Award for Best Direction. He then went on to direct City Lights, Aligarh, Simran, Omerta and Scam 1992.

He is a Gujarati, born in a middle class family from Mumbai. He grew up learning classical music and studied computer engineering. He worked in Fiji before returning to India to start his career. He went on an extended sabbatical to explore life as a foodie, entrepreneur and to explore themes that mattered to him.