Ajay Mehra(I)

Theatre artist turned Film Director based in Mumbai and has successfully made comedy film as well as serialized Indian novels for Prime time channels. Some of my notable works as the Director, go as follows:

I. TV Series for Satellite Channels

KARM-BHOOMI (1989) A Novel written by Munshi Premchand highlighting a freedom fighter's journey to reclaim what's rightfully her's. Star cast: Sudhir Pandey, Arif Zakaria, Rama Viz, Archana Joglekar, etc. Published episodes on DD Prime Time: 26

EK VIOLIN SAMANDER KE KINARE (2001-02) A Novel by Krishen Chander, based on changing perception of a priests by practical woman of today Star Cast: Aseem Merchant, Sonia Rakkar, Roma Williams, Akhil Mishra, Mrinal Kulkarni, Pallavi Joshi, etc Published episodes on DD National: 26

CHAUDAH PHERE (2004-05) A Novel written by Shivani, having an intense take on double standards of a man Star cast: Pankaj Tripathi, Kumud MishraNivedita Bhattacharya, Suraj Thapar, Virendra Saxena, Nishi Gandha Wad and others. Published episodes on DD National: 39

KAMYABI (1999) A daily soap emphasizing NGO's success and struggle in supporting women empowerment and providing true justice! Star Cast: Rajendra Gupta, Virendra Singh, Upasana Singh, Nikki Aneja, NishiGandha Wad, Rajesh Sringarpure, Roma Williams, Vinod Kapoor, etc Published episodes on DD Prime Time: 150

II. Feature Films Directed:

UMAR 55 KI DIL BACHPAN KA (1992) A much talked about comedy film or early 90's, released globally

Star Cast: Kader Khan, Anupam Kher, Shaki Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Akshay Anand, Swapna, Ruchika, Aroona Irani, etc. RUN TIME: 2 hours 30 minutes

BAZAR - E - HUSN BENARAS 1918 A Love story (2014) Based on Munshi Premchand's famous Novel focusing on drama relating with bribes and political espionage

Star Cast- Om Puri, Yashpal Sharma, Virendra Saxena, Rajiv Verma, etc RUN TIME: 2 hours 40 minutes