First Husband: Paul Saltzman (m.1970 - div. 1983) Second Husband: David Hamilton
Children
Daughter
Devyani Saltzman (from first husband)
Parents
Father
Satwinder Mehta (film distributor)
Mother
Vimla
Siblings
Brother
Dilip Mehta (Indo-Canadian photojournalist)
Cousin Sister
Ritu Kumar (Fashion Designer)
Career
Debut
Film
Director
Martha, Ruth and Edie (1988)
Producer
Martha, Ruth and Edie (1988)
Writer
Fire (1996)
Actor
Jurm (1990) as 'cameo'
TV
Director
Spread Your Wings (1976–1981) (4 episodes)
Executive Producer
Spread Your Wings (1976–1981) (13 episodes)
Writer
Spread Your Wings (1976–1981) (episode 'Child of the Andes')
Actor
For the Record (1983) as 'Ranjeet Singh' (episode 'Reasonable Force')
Documentary
Director
At 99: A Portrait of Louise Tandy Murch (1975)
Producer
K.Y.T.E.S: How We Dream Ourselves (1986)
Writer
K.Y.T.E.S: How We Dream Ourselves (1986)
Awards
Anatomy of Violence: Outstanding Achievement in International Cinema (2016) Beeba Boys: Clyde Gilmour Award (2015) Midnight’s Children: DGC Team Award – Feature Film (2013) Heaven on Earth: Muhr AsiaAfrica Award: Best Scriptwriter – Feature (2008) Water: Array Bollywood/Hollywood: Array Fire: Array Miscellaneous: Array
Some Lesser Known Facts
1. Deepa Mehta is a renowned Indo-Canadian filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer.
2. She is the co-founder of Hamilton-Mehta Productions.
3. Mehta is internationally acclaimed for her films that address sensitive societal issues.
4. Born in Amritsar, she was raised amidst the influences of the partition.
5. Inspired by Indian commercial cinema and renowned international directors like Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, Truffaut, and Godard.
6. She has directed successful films including the 'Elements Trilogy' (Fire, Earth, Water) and 'Midnight’s Children'.
7. Mehta is known for her focus on making women-centric films.
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