Mehta dies at 92, pioneering director of 'Prestonjee' and 'Rao Saheb'
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Legendary filmmaker and theater icon Vijaya Mehta has passed away at 92, as confirmed on Tuesday.
Known for standout films like Prestonjee and Rao Saheb, she was a true pioneer who shaped Indian theater and parallel cinema for decades.
Mehta co founded Rangayan theater group
Mehta co-founded Mumbai's Rangayan theater group with big names like Vijay Tendulkar and Shreeram Lagoo, trained under legends Ebrahim Alkazi and Adi Marzban, and won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1975.
Inspired by directors like Satyajit Ray, she moved into films in her 40s, often adapting her own plays, and even called her medical drama Lifeline one of her proudest achievements.