India, June 30 -- Senior theatre personality Vijaya Mehta has passed away at 92. A report by ABP Majha confirmed the same.

She was the director behind movies such as Prestonjee and Rao Saheb.

A prominent figure in Indian theatre and parallel cinema, Mehta built a distinguished career as an actor and director across stage and screen. She was among the founding members of Mumbai's Rangayan theatre group, alongside celebrated playwright Vijay Tendulkar and actors Arvind Deshpande and Shreeram Lagoo.

Mehta trained in theatre under renowned mentors Ebrahim Alkazi in Delhi and Adi Marzban in Mumbai, laying the foundation for a career that earned widespread critical acclaim. In recognition of her contribution to theatre direction, she receive...