Biography
Deepa Mehta, LLD (born 1 January 1950 in Amritsar, Punjab, India) is a Genie Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated Indian-born Canadian film director and screenwriter, most known for her Elements Trilogy, Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Water (2005), which was nominated for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Her repertoire includes Bollywood/Hollywood and the adaptation of Salman Rushdie's Midnight’s Children. Born in India, she migrated to Canada after studying philosophy at the University of New Delhi. Initially focusing on documentaries, she's received numerous awards, honorar...
Details
Birthday
January 1, 1950
Age
76
Birthplace
Amritsar, Punjab, India
Career Stats
Total Credits
41
As Actor
3
As Director
16
As Writer
12
As Producer
8
Avg Rating
6.2/10
Highest Rated
Frequent Collaborators (1)
Cinematographer · 4 films together