Anil Mehta is an Indian cinematographer, film director and writer who predominantly works in Hindi cinema. He is one of the founding members of Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC).
Early life and education Anil studied cinematography at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune in 1986.
Career Anil initially assisted director Ketan Mehta and cinematographer Jehangir Choudhary on Holi (1984) and Mirch Masala (1987), while he was a student and went on to assist Barun Mukherjee on television commercials.
He debuted as a cinematographer on a short Indo-German drama film, The Cloud Door (1994). His first full-length film was Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), which was also Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial debut.
In 1999, he won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for his work in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and later worked in Lagaan (2001), which was one of the most expensive Indian films at that time.
Early 2000s and present He also worked on Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), Wake Up Sid (2009), Rockstar (2011), Cocktail (2012), Highway (2014) and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016).
Mehta's first feature film, Aaja Nachle, was produced by Yash Raj Films which released on 30 November 2007. the film stars Madhuri Dixit (her comeback film), Konkona Sen Sharma, Akshaye Khanna and Kunal Kapoor.
Filmography
As cinematographer Year Film Language Notes 1994 The Cloud Door Hindi Short film 1996 Khamoshi: The Musical 1999 Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 2001 Lagaan 2002 Agni Varsha Saathiya 2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho 2004 Veer-Zaara 2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna 2007 Marigold 2009 Wake Up Sid 2011 Rockstar2012 Cocktail Jab Tak Hai Jaan2014Highway Finding Fanny HindiEnglish2015 Badlapur Hindi Shaandaar 2016 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil 2017 Secret Superstar 2018 Beyond the Clouds Sui Dhaaga 2020 Angrezi Medium 2021 Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar 2022 Jersey Darlings 2023 Thank You for Coming 2025 Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri2026 Ikkis Kartavya
Writer Agni Varsha (2002)
Director Aaja Nachle (2007) Feelin (2011)
References
External links
Interview by Rediff