Hansal Mehta biography
Hansal Mehta is an Indian film director, born on 29 April 1968 in Mumbai.
Hansal Mehta's screen career began in 1993 with Khana Khazana.
Hansal Mehta has appeared in 20 films and 14 television or streaming titles in Hindi and Indian cinema.
The most recent films are Birds in the Dark (2026), Dedh Bigha Zameen (2024), The Buckingham Murders (2023).
Coming up next: Family Business (2026), Scam 2010 (2027).
- Born
- 29 April 1968 (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Mumbai
- Work
- Film director, Screenwriter, Film actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
- Years active
- 1993 to present
Hansal Mehta filmography
20 films and 16 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Birds in the Dark | |||
| 2024 | Dedh Bigha Zameen | |||
| 2023 | The Buckingham Murders | |||
| 2022 | Faraaz | |||
| 2020 | Chhalaang | |||
| 2019 | The Accidental Prime Minister | |||
| 2018 | Garbage | |||
| 2017 | Simran | |||
| 2017 | Omerta | |||
| 2015 | Aligarh | |||
| 2014 | CityLights | |||
| 2013 | Shahid | |||
| 2010 | Raakh | |||
| 2008 | Woodstock Villa | |||
| 2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Anthology film | ||
| 2005 | Anjaan | |||
| 2002 | Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? | |||
| 2002 | Chhal | |||
| 2000 | Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar | |||
| 1999 | Jayate |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Scam 2010 | Filming | ||
| 2026 | Khana Dil Se | Co-created with Shamsher Ahmed | ||
| 2026 | Family Business | Post-production | ||
| 2025 | Gandhi | Co-created with Sameer Nair | ||
| 2024 | Lootere | Co-created with Shailesh R. Singh | ||
| 2023 | Scoop | Co-created with Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul | ||
| 2023 | Scam 2003 | |||
| 2022 | Modern Love: Mumbai | Episode: "Baai" | ||
| 2020 | Scam 1992 | Co-directed with Jai Mehta | ||
| 2020 | Locked in Love | |||
| 2017 | Bose: Dead/Alive | |||
| 2004 | Family Business | |||
| 1999 | Star Bestsellers | Episode: "Neeti (The Frog and the Scorpion)" | ||
| 1998 | Lakshya | |||
| 1994 | Kalakaar | |||
| 1993 | Khana Khazana |