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Mahesh Bhatt

Mahesh Bhatt

Director · Born September 20, 1948 · Bombay, India

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Biography

Mahesh Bhatt (born 20 September 1948) is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his works in Hindi cinema. A stand-out film from his earlier period is Saaransh (1984), screened at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. It became India's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for that year.

Directed 40

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1998

    Zakhm

    Director

  3. Angaaray

    Director

  4. Tamanna

    Director

  5. 1996

    Dastak

    Director

  6. Papa Kahte Hain

    Director

  7. 1995

    Milan

    Director

  8. Criminal

    Director

  9. Naajayaz

    Director

  10. 1994

    The Gentleman

    Director

  11. Naaraaz

    Director

  12. 1993

    Tadipaar

    Director

  13. Gunaah

    Director

  14. Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee

    Director

  15. Sir

    Director

  16. 1992

    Junoon

    Director

  17. Saatwan Aasman

    Director

  18. 1991

    Sadak

    Director

  19. Saathi

    Director

  20. Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin

    Director

  21. 1990

    Aashiqui

    Director

  22. Jurm

    Director

  23. Awaargi

    Director

1980s

  1. 1989

    Daddy

    Director

  2. 1988

    Kabzaa

    Director

  3. 1987

    Aaj

    Director

  4. Thikana

    Director

  5. Kaash

    Director

  6. 1986

    Naam

    Director

  7. 1985

    Janam

    Director

  8. 1984

    Saaransh

    Director

  9. 1982

    Arth

    Director

1970s

  1. 1979

    Lahu Ke Do Rang

    Director

  2. 1978

    Naya Daur

    Director

  3. 1977

    Vishwasghaat

    Director

Wrote 32

2020s

  1. 2024

    Bloody Ishq

    Writer

  2. 2023
  3. 2022

    Judaa Hoke Bhi

    Writer

  4. 2020

2010s

  1. 2017

    Arth: The Destination

    Original Concept

  2. 2015

    Hamari Adhuri Kahani

    Writer

  3. 2013

    Murder 3

    Screenplay, Writer

  4. 2012
  5. 2011

    Murder 2

    Screenplay, Story

2000s

  1. 2007
  2. 2006

    Woh Lamhe

    Story

  3. Gangster

    Story

  4. Paramasivan

    Original Story

  5. 2005

    Nazar

    Writer

  6. Zeher

    Screenplay

  7. Rog

    Writer

  8. 2003

    Paap

    Writer

  9. Inteha

    Writer

  10. Footpath

    Screenplay

  11. 2002

    Raaz

    Screenplay, Story

  12. 2001

1990s

  1. 1998

    Zakhm

    Screenplay, Story

  2. 1995

    Criminal

    Adaptation

  3. 1994

    The Gentleman

    Adaptation

  4. Gangmaster

    Story

  5. 1993

    Marupadiyum

    Story

  6. 1991

    Haque

    Screenplay

1980s

  1. 1987

    Kaash

    Writer

  2. 1985

    Janam

    Writer

  3. 1984

    Saaransh

    Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

  4. 1982

    Arth

    Screenplay

Produced 25

2020s

  1. 2026

    The Natural State

    Executive Producer

  2. 2024

    Bloody Ishq

    Producer

  3. 2023
  4. 2022

    Ranjish Hi Sahi

    Producer

2010s

  1. 2018
  2. 2016

    Love Games

    Producer

  3. 2015

    Hamari Adhuri Kahani

    Producer

  4. Khamoshiyan

    Producer

  5. 2013
  6. Murder 3

    Producer

  7. 2012

    Raaz 3

    Producer

  8. 2011

    Murder 2

    Producer

2000s

  1. 2008
  2. 2007
  3. 2006

    Gangster

    Producer

  4. 2005

    Kalyug

    Producer

  5. 2003

    Footpath

    Producer

  6. Saaya

    Producer

  7. 2002

    Raaz

    Executive Producer

  8. 2001

1990s

  1. 1997

    Gudgudee

    Executive Producer

  2. 1996

    Aur Ek Prem Kahani

    Producer

  3. Sardari Begum

    Producer

  4. Papa Kahte Hain

    Producer

Acted in 11

2020s

  1. 2023

    Ab Dilli Dur Nahin

    Devesh Kapoor

2010s

  1. 2019

    Yours Truly

    Movie

  2. 2018

    The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City

    Movie

  3. 2016

    Badman

    TV

  4. 2013

1990s

  1. 1991

    Deshwasi

    Collector

  2. Haque

    Gurudev

  3. Lahu Luhan

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1984

    Blind Alley

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1978

    Toote Khilone

    Movie

Sound 1

Created 1

2020s

  1. 2022

    Ranjish Hi Sahi

    Creator

Appearances12

2010s

  1. 2016

    Kaagaz Ki Kashti

    Himself

  2. BFFs with Vogue

    Self · 1 episode

  3. Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi

    Self

  4. 2015
  5. 2014

    Sulemani Keeda

    Self

  6. The Anupam Kher Show

    Himself · 1 episode

  7. 2013
  8. 2011

    No One Killed Jessica

    Himself