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Michael Mahal

Overview

  • Died
    May 19, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (undisclosed)
  • Birth name
    Opkar S. Mahal
  • Height
    6′ 4″ (1.93 m)

Mini bio

  • Michael Mahal, is an Award Winning Producer based in Las Vegas and a prominent figure in the independent film industry, has established himself as a leader. With an impressive track record of producing seventeen feature films. Some of his notable works include "Bus Party to Hell," "Art of the Dead," "Attack of the Unknown," "Bridge of the Doomed," "Bloodthirst," "Bermuda Island," "Death Count," "Night of the Tommyknockers," "Devil's Knight," "Arena Wars," "Alien Horde," "Cursed Waters," "Alien Storm" and "Bikers vs Werewolves." Mahal frequently collaborates with renowned actors such as Jake Busey, Tom Sizemore, Tara Reid, Richard Grieco, Robert LaSardo, Michael Madsen, Costas Mandylor, Eric Roberts, Michael Pare, Noel G, Daniel Baldwin, Tom Arnold, Kevin Sorbo, Angie Everhart, James Duval, D'lo Brown, Charles The Godfather, Glenn Plummer, Vernon Wells, Tom Proctor, Jonathan Lipnicki, Bonnie Aarons, Don The Dragon Wilson and Andrew Divoff. His production company, Mahal Empire Productions, has gained recognition in the horror genre for delivering high-quality films at a fraction of the typical cost.

    At the age of eighteen, Michael Mahal graduated from the New York Film Academy, located in the back lots of Universal Studios. After completing his studies, he initially pursued a Production Assistant position with Time Warner Cable but was offered a Producer role instead. For nine years, Mahal worked as a TV Commercial Producer, collaborating with major networks like Time Warner Cable, ABC, Fox, and CBS. His impressive body of work includes the production of thousands of TV commercials, leading to him becoming an Award-Winning Producer by the age of 23.

    Nearly six years ago, Michael Mahal made the transition to full-time filmmaking and has since made a successful career as an independent film producer. At the age of 38, he is dedicated to his ultimate goal of producing studio films and has been consistently raising seven-figure amounts annually for his projects. Due to his exceptional fund-raising abilities, Mahal has earned the reputation of being the King of Indie Film Fundraising.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Mahal Empire Productions

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      Sonny Mahal(Sibling)

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