Mehul Kumar(I)
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Mohammed Ibrahim Baloch was Born in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. better known as Mehul Kumar, he is a Bollywood filmmaker and writer, the director best known for directing movies like theMarte Dam Tak (1987), Jung Baaz (1989), and the patriotic Tirangaa (1993),Krantiveer (1994), Mrityudaata (1997). He started his career in the 70s, Janam Janam Na Saath (1977) bilingual Hindi film "Phir Janam Lenge Hum" and not behind the camera, but with a pen in hand, writing film reviews as a journalist after graduating from Bombay University. But the stage soon beckoned, and Mehul moved on to work in Gujarati theatre.
Kumar's not just a director; he's a family man too. He runs Mehul Cinemax, a cinema in Jamnagar owned by his production company, Mehul Entertainment. His brother, Hussain Bloch, is also a director, and they've collaborated on many films. Moviemaking runs deep in the family - his daughter Jahan even played the lead role in the sequel to "Krantiveer, Krantiveer: The Revolution." His son Zoheb has assisted him as a director, and his other daughter, Shameem Khan, is a costume designer.
Kumar's not just a director; he's a family man too. He runs Mehul Cinemax, a cinema in Jamnagar owned by his production company, Mehul Entertainment. His brother, Hussain Bloch, is also a director, and they've collaborated on many films. Moviemaking runs deep in the family - his daughter Jahan even played the lead role in the sequel to "Krantiveer, Krantiveer: The Revolution." His son Zoheb has assisted him as a director, and his other daughter, Shameem Khan, is a costume designer.
