Mahesh Bhatt

AKA: महेश भट्ट

2.207

1949-09-20

Bombay, India

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.

Crew Roles

Paramasivan

Original Story

Gangster

Producer

Paap

Writer

Arth

Director

Saaransh

Director

Papa Kahte Hain

Director

Judaa Hoke Bhi

Writer

Arth

Screenplay

Papa Kahte Hain

Producer

Kaash

Director

Haque

Screenplay

Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain

Director

Lahu Ke Do Rang

Director

Aashiqui

Director

Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin

Director

Chaahat

Director

Duplicate

Director

Rog

Writer

Naam

Director

Zakhm

Director

Saaransh

Story

Saaransh

Screenplay

Saaransh

Dialogue

Zakhm

Story

Zakhm

Screenplay

Inteha

Writer

Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke

Director

Kasoor

Writer

Kasoor

Producer

Daddy

Director

Naajayaz

Director

Khamoshiyan

Producer

Jurm

Director

Angaaray

Director

Murder 3

Producer

Murder 3

Screenplay

Jism

Story

Murder 3

Writer

Love Games

Producer

Mr. X

Playback Singer

Aaj

Director

Gumrah

Director

Sardari Begum

Producer

Janam

Director

Janam

Writer

Aashiqui 2

Producer

Jism

Screenplay

Junoon

Director

Marupadiyum

Story

Sadak

Director

Criminal

Director

Criminal

Adaptation

Hamari Adhuri Kahani

Producer

Hamari Adhuri Kahani

Writer

Kaash

Writer

Gunaah

Director

The Gentleman

Director

The Gentleman

Adaptation

Dastak

Director

Kartoos

Director

Sir

Director

Murder 2

Screenplay

Tamanna

Director

Thikana

Director

Gangmaster

Story

Awaargi

Director

Jism 2

Story

Jism 2

Screenplay

1920: Horrors of the Heart

Writer

1920: Horrors of the Heart

Producer

Saaya

Producer

Bloody Ishq

Producer

Bloody Ishq

Writer

Jalebi

Co-Producer

Sadak 2

Director

Naaraaz

Director

Footpath

Producer

Footpath

Screenplay

Zeher

Screenplay

Naya Daur

Director

Gudgudee

Executive Producer

Saathi

Director

Arth: The Destination

Original Concept

Gangster

Story

Woh Lamhe

Story

Milan

Director

Awarapan

Producer

Awarapan

Story

Jannat

Producer

Murder 2

Producer

Murder 2

Story

Jannat 2

Executive Producer

Raaz 3

Producer

Kalyug

Producer

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Producer

Sadak 2

Writer

Kabzaa

Director

Nazar

Writer

Madam Sapna

Director

Madam Sapna

Producer

Raaz

Writer

Raaz

Executive Producer

Swayam

Director

Tadipaar

Director

Vishwasghaat

Director

Producer

Director

Creator

Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {25}

Special Appearance

2008-08-29 5.346

C Kkompany

Akshay Kumar is a crime reporter, Mr. Joshi is a retired accountant trying to deal with his ungrateful son and Lambodar are friends. These three share their respective plight with one another and find ...

Genre :Comedy

Collector

1991-04-04 0

Deshwasi

Unhappy with India's independence from the British, Raja Shamsher Singh and his goons, initially attempt to put their candidate, Shishupal, up for elections. But when opposed by Sangram Singh, they ha ...

Genre :Action, Crime, Drama

Devesh Kapoor

2023-05-12 6

Ab Dilli Dur Nahin

Abhay Shukla, a boy from a small town in Bihar reaches Delhi in the desire of success. Abhay comes from a family that is struggling with difficulties. Abhay aims to appear in the IAS exam and achieve ...

Genre :Drama

Self

2015-02-06 6.1

Shamitabh

A mute, aspiring actor joins forces with a man who has a powerful voice. Together they take the film industry by storm, but will their egos get in the way? ...

Genre :Comedy, Drama, Thriller

1984-04-01 0

Blind Alley

Based on Bengali story “Ghar Bari” by Dibyendu Palit, a former revolutionary who has deserted the movement lives in fear of running into old colleagues. Meanwhile he pushes his wife into modelling, an ...

Genre :Drama, Thriller

1978-01-01 0

Toote Khilone

Film starring Shekhar Kapur, Shabana Azmi and Utpal Dutt. ...

Genre :Drama

Himself

2011-01-07 6.8

No One Killed Jessica

The true story of model Jessica Lall who was shot dead in a restaurant and the campaign to bring her killer to justice. ...

Genre :Crime, Drama

Himself

2016-12-01 9

The 80s India

The face of India was changed forever during the '80s, thanks to the iconic personalities and world-shaking events profiled in this documentary. ...

Genre :Documentary, History

Narrator

2006-03-30 0

Ho Sakta Hai!

Mohan is a medical student who lives in the United States. One day, he receives a strange phone call from his grandfather asking him to come back to his native village in India. Once he arrives, he fi ...

Genre :Drama, Crime, Horror, Thriller

2018-11-23 3.5

The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City

Set in the city of Mumbai, The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City is a multi-plotted story which revolves around the lives of seven individuals who are pushed to the brink of depression while battling the ...

Genre :Drama

2019-01-20 8.2

Yours Truly

Amidst the daily din of the local trains in Calcutta, a lonely working woman in her late fifties finds herself falling in love with the voice of the railway announcer. ...

Genre :Drama

Himself

2016-10-25 0

Kaagaz Ki Kashti

Documentary on the life of ghazal samrat Jagjit Singh, who changed the landscape of Indian Music. ...

Genre :Documentary

Himself

2008-10-08 6

Bollywood Embodied, The People Want Cinema

The documentary shows how cinema in India is the main source of entertainment and how Bollywood—a centre of film business and of Indian filmography—is one great channel of communication among the diff ...

Genre :Documentary

Rahul's Father

2013-04-26 6.791

Aashiqui 2

A young woman meets a failing musician who launches her singing career, but their relationship is doomed when people assume he's with her for her fame and fortune. ...

Genre :Drama, Romance

Self

2005-01-01 0

Sunset Bollywood

Anita Kapoor narrates the rise and subsequent fall of three Bollywood one-time mega-stars. Rahul Roy, who came from a non-filmy background, instantly shot into fame with Mahesh Bhatt's 'Aashiqui' and ...

Genre :Documentary

Self

2016-06-24 8.7

Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi

A portrait of independent filmmaker Saeed Mirza best known for cult arthouse films that tackle socio political tensions in India. ...

Genre :

Gurudev

1991-01-01 0

Haque

In the wake of a horrible accident that caused the death of her unborn child, a grieving woman demands that her high-profile politician husband do everything in his power to seek justice. But a chance ...

Genre :Thriller

1991-01-01 0

Lahu Luhan

Four friends are on a holiday on hilly region and want female with whom they can have quality time. ...

Genre :

Self

2004-10-28 6.1

Indian Idol

The Indian version of the Pop Idol format. ...

Genre :Reality

Self

2004-11-19 5.7

Koffee with Karan

Celebrity host Karan Johar gets up close and personal with various Bollywood personalities and discusses their major career milestones. ...

Genre :Talk

Himself

2014-07-06 7.3

The Anupam Kher Show

The show starts with Anupam Kher welcoming everyone on the show. Anupam Kher then welcomes Bollywood actress Kajol on the show. Kajol then open her heart out highlighting her fears, likes and dislikes ...

Genre :Talk

Himself

2002-03-22 6

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Host Farooq Shaikh interviews many well-known Bollywood faces as well as television celebrities and gives a peek into their private and professional lives. ...

Genre :Talk

Self

2013-06-22 6.7

Comedy Nights with Kapil

Comedy Nights with Kapil is a comedy show which provides a distinctive take on the everyday life of a common man as the show explores the story of every household and how our common man Kapil is affec ...

Genre :Comedy

Self

2016-09-25 5.2

BFFs with Vogue

Celebrities open up about everything from movies and fashion to personal style mantras and the latest gossip in Bollywood. ...

Genre :Talk

2016-05-25 0

Badman

Gulshan Grover, the iconic Bollywood villain, decides to start life afresh at 60 by launching himself as a hero in his home production. BADMAN follows the journey of the making of this epic outrageous ...