Hansal Mehta

Hansal Mehta was born on Apr 29, 1968 in India. Hansal Mehta's big-screen debut came with Chhal directed by Hansal Mehta in 2002. Hansal Mehta is known for Omerta directed by Hansal Mehta, Rajkummar Rao stars as Omar Sheikh and Rajesh Tailang as General Mahmood. Hansal Mehta has got 11 awards and 4 nominations so far. The most recent award Hansal Mehta achieved is Critics’ Choice Shorts and Series Awards, India. The upcoming new movie Hansal Mehta plays is Faraaz which will be released on Feb 03, 2023.

Hansal Mehta is a film director best known for Shahid (2013), Citylights (2014), Aligarh (2016), Omertà (2018) and Scam 1992 (2020). He is known for films that depict social and political realities in deeply polarised and troubled times. His films are remarkable for their understanding of characters and their worlds, while telling important stories. His films Shahid (2013) and Omertà(2018) premiered as official selections at different editions of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Aligarh (2016) a moving tale about a professor suspended by university for being gay premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in 2015. His films have traveled to festivals around the world and have been extensively written about and discussed in both international and local forums. He won the National Award for Best Direction in 2014 for his film Shahid.