Mirch Masala is a 1987 Hindi psychological thriller film directed by Ketan Mehta. It stars Naseeruddin Shah and Smita Patil in the lead roles. On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, Forbes included Smita Patil's performance in the film on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema".
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Ketan Mehta is an Indian film director who has also directed documentaries and television serials since 1975.
Ketan Mehta
Mehta with Raja Sen and Guneet Monga handing over the award to Vijay Vellukutty at IFP Awards, 2015