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Hansal Mehta: Movies & Box Office

films
12
as director
11
on screen
2007–2023
box office
$11.5M
average score
55
Born
April 29, 1968 (age 58)
Birthplace
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Citizenship
India
Occupations
Director, producer, screenwriter
Years active
1993-present
Spouses
Sunita Mehta, Safeena Husain
Children
4
Known for

The Best Hansal Mehta Movies

The highest-rated films Hansal Mehta is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Omertà (2018) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Hansal Mehta's Career in Numbers

Hansal Mehta's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hansal Mehta works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dus Kahaniyaan (2007) to The Buckingham Murders (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Hansal Mehta Movies by Decade

  1. 2000s 2
  2. 2010s 6
  3. 2020s 4

The 2010s were Hansal Mehta's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Hansal Mehta Movies by Genre

  • Drama 5
  • Action 2
  • Thriller 1
  • History 1
  • Biography 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Hansal Mehta has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of action (2).

Hansal Mehta Career Milestones

First film
Dus Kahaniyaan 2007
Biggest box office hit
Dus Kahaniyaan $3.53M worldwide
Best-rated film
Omertà Movie Echo Score 80
Newest film
The Buckingham Murders 2023
12 credits

Hansal Mehta Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Hansal Mehta is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 11 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 55. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Hansal Mehta?

Hansal Mehta was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India in 1968 and is 58 years old. Credited on films since 2007, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Hansal Mehta (born 29 April 1968) is a distinguished Indian filmmaker who began his journey with the television show Khana Khazana (1993–2000), eventually transitioning to film direction. With works such as Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! (2000), Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? (2002), and Woodstock Villa (2008) under his name, he received significant acclaim for Shahid (2013), a film which won him the National Film Award for Best Direction. Mehta was nominated for a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film for Faraaz (2023). He graced the television arena with Scam 1992 (2020) and Scoop (2023), both of which experienced significant success and recognition in various award platforms. Born in a middle-class Gujarati family from Mumbai on 29 April 1968, he gained insights into classical music and studied computer engineering before venturing into film. He began directing in 1993 with the TV cookery show Khana Khazana, launching the television career of well-known celebrity chef, Sanjeev Kapoor. His debut as a feature film director came with ...Jayate. Despite ups and downs in his career, he gained significant fame with Shahid (2013), a biographical film on the life of human rights lawyer Shahid Azmi. His other noteworthy works include CityLights, Aligarh (2016) and the widely acclaimed Sony Liv show Scam 1992. His recent work includes Faraaz (2023) and Captain Indian.

FAQ

Hansal Mehta: Questions & Answers

How many movies Hansal Mehta has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Hansal Mehta been in?

Hansal Mehta is credited on 12 films, from 2007 to 2023. 1 of them as an actor and 11 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Hansal Mehta's highest-grossing movie?

Dus Kahaniyaan (2007) is Hansal Mehta's biggest box office hit, with $3.53M worldwide, ahead of The Accidental Prime Minister (2019) ($3.34M). Across every film with box office figures, Hansal Mehta's movies have made $11.5M.

Hansal Mehta's biggest hits

What is the best Hansal Mehta movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Hansal Mehta's best-rated film is Omertà (2018) with a score of 80, followed by Chhalaang (2020) (67).

Best Hansal Mehta movies, ranked

How old is Hansal Mehta?

Hansal Mehta is 58 years old, born on April 29, 1968 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

What is Hansal Mehta's newest movie?

The most recent film on Hansal Mehta's filmography is The Buckingham Murders (2023), which Hansal Mehta directed.

The Best Hansal Mehta Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 12 directing credits.

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