Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra |
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| Nickname | ROM |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Hometown | Delhi, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | A Bungalow named 'Mamta', Pali Hill, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Swimming, listening to Ghazals |
| Controversy | Not Known |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 74 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Air Force Bal Bharati School, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. |
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| College | Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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Relationships & More
| Wife/Spouse | P. S. Bharathi (Film Editor) | ||||
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| Marriage Date | Year- 1992 | ||||
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Family
| Father | Name Not Known (Worked for the Claridges Hotel in New Delhi) | ||||
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| Mother | Annapurna Mehra | ||||
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Career
| Debut | Aks (2011) |
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| Some Notable Works |
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Favourites
| Favourite Writer/Poet | Gulzar |
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| Favourite Actress | Kangana Ranaut |
| Favourite Music Director | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Mehra was a competitive swimmer and represented India in the 1982 Asian Games. | |
| He began his professional journey as a salesman for Eureka Forbes selling vacuum cleaners. | |
| In 1986, he established Flicks Motion Picture Company Private Limited, specializing in ad filmmaking. | |
| The movie "Rang De Basanti" earned him a National Award for Best Director and was India's submission for the Oscars. | |
| His film "Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told" premiered at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. | |
| Despite a substantial budget and the return of renowned writer Gulzar, Mehra's movie "Mirzya" faced box-office failure in 2016. |
