Nitya Mehra
Nitya Mehra is an Indian film director and screenwriter. After working in television and as assistant director in films like Ang Lee's Life of Pi and Mira Nair's The Namesake,[2][3] and The Reluctant Fundamentalist,[1] she made her directorial debut with Eros Now's romantic drama Baar Baar Dekho.[4]
Nitya Mehra | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amritsar[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Welham Girls' School |
| Occupation | Movie Director |
| Known for | Life of Pi, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Baar Baar Dekho |
Early life
Mehra was born in Amritsar into a Punjabi family. Her mother was a fashion designer. She attended the Welham Girls' School in Dehradun.[1][5]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Movie | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Namesake | Assistant Director |
| Don | ||
| 2008 | The Other End of the Line | |
| Little Zizou | ||
| 2012 | Life of Pi | |
| The Reluctant Fundamentalist | ||
| 2016 | Baar Baar Dekho | Director |
| 2020 | Unpaused | Director (Chaand Mubarak) |
Television
| Year | Television Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24 | |
| 2019 | Made in Heaven | 3 episodes |
References
- Jamkhandikar, Shilpa (9 September 2016). "Interview: Nitya Mehra on 'Baar Baar Dekho'". Reuters. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- Ghosh, Sankhayan (5 September 2016). "Why Nitya Mehra doesn't like reality". www.livemint.com/. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- Editorial, Reuters. "Interview: Nitya Mehra on 'Baar Baar Dekho'". IN. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- "Baar Baar Dekho: The film is a person's life story from 18-60, says Ritesh Sidhwani".
- "Amritsar-born Nitya Mehra hopes her debut directorial film Baar Baar Dekho becomes a 'game-changer'". The Indian Express. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
External links
- Nitya Mehra at IMDb
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