Now in his 80s & retired, Vakil, a former executive producer at Yash Raj Films (Yrf) worked with the late film-making legend Yash Chopra in some of the banner's most unforgettable films between 1993 and the early 2000s.
The name Mahen Vakil may not automatically ring a bell in the minds of the most ardent Bollywood buffs, but if we told you he was a vital cog in the production of such films as Darr (1993), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) and Mohabbatein (2000), you would surely do a double take.
Mahen Vakil became the first employee of Yrf when Chopra started his production house, which is currently celebrating its golden jubilee year.
He recalls Chopra's passion as a creative artiste. "He never compromised on his work! When he would explain a scene to an artiste, he would get so involved that you would wish Yash ji would rather perform the scene!
The name Mahen Vakil may not automatically ring a bell in the minds of the most ardent Bollywood buffs, but if we told you he was a vital cog in the production of such films as Darr (1993), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) and Mohabbatein (2000), you would surely do a double take.
Mahen Vakil became the first employee of Yrf when Chopra started his production house, which is currently celebrating its golden jubilee year.
He recalls Chopra's passion as a creative artiste. "He never compromised on his work! When he would explain a scene to an artiste, he would get so involved that you would wish Yash ji would rather perform the scene!
- 10/1/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
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