Lal Chand Mehra
Biography
Lal Chand Mehra was born into a prominent Hindu family in Amritsar, India, and educated at the University of Punjab and the University of California at Berkeley. In Hollywood, he transitioned from academic to acting roles, including notable appearances in "Man-Eater of Kumaon" (1948) and "Casablanca" (1942). Mehra also held technical director positions on films requiring Indian cultural expertise, and lectured on the subject in Southern California.