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Mehra
Mehra is a surname found in India and Iran. Also Mehra is a Parsi Girls name, the meaning of the name is "Affectionate, Kind" from Persian origin. This name is mainly used in Parsi. As per Indian Hindu and Sikhism, this name is suggested for Who born with star Magha Nakshatra 4th pada, Simha rasi (Leo).. This surname derives from the word Mihir, meaning sun, or master. (21. According to Aditya Malik, Mehra of Uttarakhand are community of Rajput landowners in Kumaon Division of Central Himalayas. Variations Later modifications of this surname are Mehrotra and Malhotra. Malhotra is Punjabi language, version of Mehrotra. Notable persons Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated with Rajputs or Khatris, include: * Amod Mehra, Indian trade analyst and film journalist * Arti Mehra, Mayor of Municipal Corporation of Delhi from 2007 to 2009 * Benita Mehra, British engineer * Bhanu Sri Mehra (born 1986), Indian film actress in Telugu, Tamil and Punjabi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narinder Kumar Mehra
Narinder Kumar Mehra (born 4 November 1949) is an Indian immunologist, head of the department of transplant immunology and immunogenetics of the SRL Limited, Gurgaon. He is a former dean of research and holds the ICMR Dr. C.G. Pandit National Chair at AIIMS. An elected fellow of the International Medical Sciences Academy, The World Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy and National Academy of Sciences, India, Mehra is known for his research on histocompatibility and immunogenetics. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the apex agency of the Government of India for scientific research, awarded him the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, one of the highest Indian science awards for his contributions to Medical Sciences in 1992. He received the Chevalier of the National Order of Merit from François Mitterrand in 2003. Biography Born on 4 November 1949 in Amritsar, in the Indian state of Punjab, Mehra did his schooling at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divya Mehra
Divya Mehra is a Canadian artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Known for her meticulous attention to the interaction of form, medium and site, Mehra's work deals with her diasporic experiences and historical narratives. She incorporates found artifacts and readymade objects as active signifiers of resistance or as reminders of the difficult realities of displacement, loss, neutrality and oppression. Early life and education Mehra was born in 1981 in Winnipeg, Canada, the second youngest of four children. She received her BFA (Honors) in Visual Arts from the University of Manitoba School of Art in Winnipeg in 2005 and her MFA in Visual Arts from Columbia University School of the Arts in New York City in 2008. Work Mehra works in a multitude of forms, including sculpture, print, drawing, artist books, installation, advertising, performance, video and film. She often uses humour as an entry point to her work, explaining, "Humour everyone can understand ... creates space because i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan Mehra
Karan Mehra (born 10 September 1982) is an Indian television actor, model and fashion designer he is known for his performance as main lead Naitik Singhania in ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'', one of the longest-running Indian television serials. He is also known for Sumit Mishra in Khatmal E Ishq, Do phool ek maali. One of the highest-paid actors in Hindi television industry, he was also a contestant on '' Bigg Boss 10'' (2016–2017). Early life Mehra was born on 10 September 1982 in Jalandhar, Punjab in a Punjabi family. His family moved to Delhi when he was very young. Mehra studied fashion designing from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi and studied at Apeejay School, Noida. He was the topper in his batch at the University. After his 12th grade, Mehra worked as a summer trainee at Dominos Pizza. Career Mehra came to Mumbai and started working for directors Rajkumar Hirani and Ram Gopal Verma as an assistant in four movies. He then appeared in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagdish Mehra
Jagdish Mehra (April 8, 1931 – September 14, 2008) was an Indian-American historian of science. Academic career Mehra was educated at Allahabad University, the Max Planck Institut für Physik and the University of California at Los Angeles and obtained a Ph.D. in theoretical physics at the University of Neuchatel. He subsequently taught at Purdue University, Southeastern Massachusetts University, the University of Geneva, the Solvay Institute in Brussels, Rice University, the University of Houston and the International Center for Theoretical Physics. He is particularly well known for a book in 6 volumes on The Historical Development of Quantum Theory,Mehra, J. and Rechenberg, H. The Historical Development of Quantum Theory, Volumes 1-6. New York: Springer-Verlag which he wrote with Helmut Rechenberg. He also wrote a biography of Richard Feynman. He also wrote a book on the controversy surrounding the exact role David Hilbert played in the development of the gravitation th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (born 7 July 1963) is an Indian film director, occasional actor and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing ''Rang De Basanti'' (2006) and ''Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'' (2013). He is the writer and director of the films '' Aks'' (2001) and ''Delhi-6'' (2009). Early life He was born on 7 July 1963 in Delhi. His father worked for the ''Claridges'' hotel in New Delhi. He was a part of the selection camp as a swimmer in the 1982 Asian Games held at New Delhi but was not selected in the final round. He studied at Air Force Bal Bharati School in Delhi. Personal life and thoughts In 1992, Mehra married film editor, P. S. Bharathi. The couple have a daughter, Bhairavi, and a son named Vedant. Mehra criticised the vote-bank politics behind the introduction of the Mandal Commission by VP Singh, and said it inspired him to pen the script of ''Rang De Basanti''. Mehra has criticised India's education system as being too marks-driven, without any emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benita Mehra
Benita Mehra FIET, FWES, FIHEEM is a British engineer based in London. She was President of the Women's Engineering Society from 2015 to 2018. Education and career Mehra studied Electrical & Electronic Engineering at the City University London before completing an MSc in Construction Management at Heriot-Watt University. Upon graduation she joined British Airports Authority (BAA) the airports operator and with their support attained chartered status, having been seconded from BAA into a manufacturing company. In 2005, Mehra achieved an MBA in Henley Business School, allowing her to manage large groups of engineers. In 2015 she became a Fellow of the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management, and the Institution of Engineering and Technology in 2016. Grenfell Tower Inquiry The British prime minister Boris Johnson appointed Mehra to the Grenfell Tower inquiry, having undertaken a (non-transparent) due diligence of Benita Mehra. Given that Benita Mehra ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Om Prakash Mehra
Air Chief Marshal Om Prakash Mehra, PVSM (19 January 1919 – 8 November 2015) was a former air officer in the Indian Air Force. He served as the Chief of the Air Staff from 1973 to 1976. He received Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), the highest military award for peace-time service, in 1968. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour, in 1977. He later became Governor of Maharashtra from 1980 to 1982, and Governor of Rajasthan from 1985 to 1987. He married Satya Mehra and has four children with her Sunil, Parveen, Rahul, and Amitava and numerous grand children. Early life Mehra was born on 19 January 1919 at Lahore. His basic education was at the Sacred Heart Convent. He finished school at the Central Model School in 1933 and joined Government College University, Lahore and completed a master's degree in History from the Punjab University in 1940. Career After a short spell of flying at the Northern India Flying Club, Lahore, he was selected for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan Veer Mehra
Karan Veer Mehra is an Indian television actor. He began his career with the show, ''Remix'' in 2005. Currently he is seen in Hott studio's web series ''Couple of Mistakes,'' opposite Barkha SenGupta. He was also seen playing the lead role in Sony SAB ''TV, Biwi aur Main''. Karan added Veer to his name on this instruction of his grandmother. Veer is the name of Karan's late grandfather. He was also seen in Bollywood movies such as ''Ragini MMS 2'', ''Mere Dad Ki Maruti'', ''Blood Money'', ''Badmashiyaan'' and ''Amen''. Karan Veer Mehra also pleaded support to initiate Road Safety Awareness with Diageo. Early life Karan was born in Delhi. He studied in a boarding school in mussoorie : Wynberg Allen School till 10th. Post that he pursued his further studies in Delhi. He completed 11th and 12th in Delhi Public School (DPS). He did graduation in Advertising & Sales Promotion from Delhi College of Arts & Commerce (Delhi University). Career Web series Karan recently appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prakash Mehra
Prakash Mehra (13 July 1939 – 17 May 2009) was a legendary Indian film director and producer known for his work in Hindi films. He was one of the pioneers of masala films, along with Nasir Hussain, and Manmohan Desai. His collaborations with the actor Amitabh Bachchan resulted in several box office blockbusters and classics. Career Born on 13 July 1939 in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, Mehra started in the late 1950s as a Filmmaking#Production, production controller. In 1968, he directed Shashi Kapoor who played a double role in ''Haseena Maan Jayegi''. . In 1973, he produced and directed ''Zanjeer (1973 film), Zanjeer''. This hit with Amitabh Bachchan started a long term and successful collaboration that spanned 7 more films, 6 being blockbuster hits: ''Hera Pheri (1976 film), Hera Pheri'', ''Khoon Pasina'', ''Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'', ''Lawaaris (1981 film), Lawaaris'', ''Namak Halaal'' and ''Sharaabi''. Their final collaboration was ''Jaadugar (1989 film), Jaadugar'' which was a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajnish Mehra
Rajnish Mehra (Hindi: रजनीश मेहरा) (born January 15, 1950) is an Indian American financial economist. He currently holds the E.N. Basha Arizona Heritage Endowed Chair at the Arizona State University and is a Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Education Mehra received his doctorate in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University (1978), a M.S. in Computer Science from Rice University (1974), a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (1972). He spent a year studying Mathematics at St. Stephen's College, Delhi University (1966–67). Career In 1976, he was appointed assistant professor at the School of Business, Queen's University in Kingston, Canada. He subsequently moved to the Columbia Business School in 1977, and in 1985 to the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he taught until 2010. He was department Chair from 2001-04. From 2012-2016 he hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhanu Sri Mehra
Bhanu Sri Mehra is an Indian actress who has appeared in Telugu, Tamil and Punjabi films. Career Hailing from Amritsar, Punjab, Bhanu Sri finished her schooling in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and moved to Mumbai, Maharashtra to pursue her graduation in Mass Media. She then started modelling for commercials and print ads. She made her debut in Gunasekhar's '' Varudu'', which featured her alongside Allu Arjun and Arya. Prior to release, the film opted not to show any promotional material of Bhanu Sri to keep in line with the film, where Allu Arjun's character only sees her face at their wedding. The film opened to mixed reviews and was a box office bomb. The film's failure meant that she went unnoticed and did not get a lead role in a high-profile Telugu film subsequently. Before ''Varudu'', she had done a cameo in the Bollywood film ''Bachna Ae Haseeno''. Bhanu Sri later went on to play the second lead in the Tamil film ''Udhayan'' alongside Arulnithi and Pranitha, which failed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raj Mehra
Raj Mehra 20 May 1913 1993), was an Indian character artist and film actor in Hindi language films, especially known for his role as a father of leading actors. During his career, he worked in over 300 Hindi films. Some of his popular roles are those of the father of Raj Kapoor in '' Sharada'' and Police Superintendent in ''Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai''. Career He started his career with Shaheed Latif Shaheed Lateef (11 June 1913 – 16 April 1967) was Hindi film director, writer, and producer. He was the maker of films like ''Ziddi (1948 film), Ziddi'' (1948) which launched Dev Anand's career and ''Arzoo (1950 film), Arzoo'' (1950) starring D ...'s ''Shikayat'' (1948). '' Aasoo Bane Angaarey'' (1993) was his last film he acted in. Filmography Awards Filmfare Awards 1958 www.awardsandshows.com/ [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
