Mahesh Kaul

Mahesh Kaul (10 April 1911 – 2 July 1972) was an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor who primarily worked in Bollywood film industry during his career span. Kaul is known for his contribution to the cinema of India. He mainly worked as a director in several films such as Talaq, Jeewan Jyoti, Diwana, Sapnon Ka Saudagar among others. Mahesh was born on 10 April 1911 in Jodhpur State, British India. He originally worked in films as a lyricist and dialogue-writer and made his first entry in Bollywood with Naya Sansar (1941) film which was filmed in Mumbai starring Ashok Kumar and Renuka Devi.