Mehul Kumar

Biography

Mohammed Ibrahim Baloch, better known by his professional name Mehul Kumar, was born in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. He is a celebrated Bollywood filmmaker, writer, and director, renowned for creating some of the industry's memorable hits. Among his most acclaimed works are "Marte Dam Tak" (1987), "Jung Baaz" (1989), the patriotic blockbuster "Tirangaa" (1993), the hard-hitting "Krantiveer" (1994), and "Mrityudaata" (1997). Mehul Kumar's journey in cinema began not behind the camera, but with a pen. After graduating from Bombay University in the 1970s, he initially worked as a film journalist, writing reviews and analyses of films. However, his creative instincts soon drew him to the stage. He immersed himself in Gujarati theatre, which laid a solid foundation for his future in filmmaking. His first step into cinema came with the bilingual Hindi-Gujarati film "Janam Janam Na Saath" (1977), also known in Hindi as "Phir Janam Lenge Hum." From there, he steadily built a career distinguished by bold storytelling, patriotic themes, and engaging entertainment. Beyond his professional achievements, Mehul Kumar is a dedicated family man. He runs Mehul Cinemax, a cinema in his hometown Jamn…

Directed

1. Tirangaa (1993) — Director
2. Krantiveer (1994) — Director
3. Lahoo Ke Do Rang (1997) — Director
4. Kohram (1999) — Director
5. Marte Dam Tak (1987) — Director
6. Mrityudaata (1997) — Director
7. Asmaan Se Ooncha (1989) — Director
8. Jung Baaz (1989) — Director
9. Aasoo Bane Angaarey (1993) — Director
10. Paap Ki Aandhi (1991) — Director
11. Phir Janam Lenge Hum (1977) — Director
12. Dhola Maru (1983) — Director
13. Meru Malan (1985) — Director
14. Anokha Bandhan (1982) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) — Himself