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Deepa Mehta

Known For
Directing
Born
January 1, 1950 in Amritsar, Punjab, India
Active Years
1976–2023 (48 Years)
Total Credits
46 credits in database
Directing Born Jan 1, 1950 Amritsar, Punjab, India 46 credits
46
Total Credits
1976–2023
48 Years Career Span
12
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Deepa Mehta works in directing. Born January 1, 1950 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Archytele tracks 46 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

To Kill a Tiger · Executive ProducerDonkeyhead · Executive ProducerI Am Sirat · Director
Yellowjackets · Director
Little America · DirectorViolation · Executive ProducerFunny Boy · WriterFunny Boy · Director
Leila · Director
Anatomy of Violence · Director
Beeba Boys · DirectorBeeba Boys · Screenplay
Vocation
Midnight's Children · DirectorMidnight's Children · Executive ProducerMidnight's Children · Co-WriterDeepa Mehta, in Profile
Cooking With Stella · WriterCooking With Stella · Executive Producer
Heaven on Earth · WriterHeaven on Earth · DirectorThe Forgotten Woman · Writer
Water · ScreenplayWater · Director
The Republic Of Love · DirectorThe Republic Of Love · Screenplay
Bollywood/Hollywood · DirectorBollywood/Hollywood · Writer
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance · DirectorFilming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema
Earth · ScreenplayEarth · DirectorEarth · Producer
Fire · DirectorFire · ProducerFire · StoryFire · Screenplay
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father · Director
Camilla · Director
Sam & Me · Director
Martha, Ruth & Edie · DirectorMartha, Ruth & Edie · Producer
Danger Bay · Director
For the Record

Full Filmography

46 titles
  • To Kill a Tiger (2023) Executive Producer
  • Donkeyhead (2023) Executive Producer
  • I Am Sirat (2023) Director
  • Yellowjackets (2021) Director
  • Little America (2020) Director
  • Violation (2020) Executive Producer
  • Funny Boy (2020) Writer
  • Funny Boy (2020) Director
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  • Leila (2019) Director
  • Anatomy of Violence (2016) Director
  • Beeba Boys (2015) Director
  • Beeba Boys (2015) Screenplay
  • Vocation (2013) as Self
  • Midnight's Children (2012) Director
  • Midnight's Children (2012) Executive Producer
  • Midnight's Children (2012) Co-Writer
  • Deepa Mehta, in Profile (2012) as Self
  • Cooking With Stella (2010) Writer
  • Cooking With Stella (2010) Executive Producer
  • Heaven on Earth (2008) Writer
  • Heaven on Earth (2008) Director
  • The Forgotten Woman (2008) Writer
  • Water (2005) Screenplay
  • Water (2005) Director
  • The Republic Of Love (2004) Director
  • The Republic Of Love (2004) Screenplay
  • Bollywood/Hollywood (2002) Director
  • Bollywood/Hollywood (2002) Writer
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance (2000) Director
  • Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema (2000) as Self
  • Earth (1998) Screenplay
  • Earth (1998) Director
  • Earth (1998) Producer
  • Fire (1997) Director
  • Fire (1997) Producer
  • Fire (1997) Story
  • Fire (1997) Screenplay
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father (1996) Director
  • Camilla (1994) Director
  • Sam & Me (1991) Director
  • Martha, Ruth & Edie (1988) Director
  • Martha, Ruth & Edie (1988) Producer
  • Danger Bay (1985) Director
  • For the Record (1976)
  • Troilokya Director
  • Sher Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Deepa Mehta best known for?

Deepa Mehta is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Yellowjackets (2021), Marriage of the Century (1985), Class of '44 (1973), Somos tú y yo (2007).

When and where was Deepa Mehta born?

Deepa Mehta was born on January 1, 1950 in Amritsar, Punjab, India.

How many credits does Deepa Mehta have?

Deepa Mehta has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2023.

What is Deepa Mehta's background in cinema and television?

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 Fi...

Deepa Mehta by the numbers

46credits
41films
5TV series
1976–2023active years

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