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Mahesh Bhatt is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter known for his works exclusively 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. The 1986 film Naam was his first piece of commercial cinema. In 1987, he turned producer with the film Kabzaa under the banner, "Vishesh Films", with his brother Mukesh Bhatt.
Born
Monday, 20 September 1948
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Beatles and India | Self - film director | 2021 |
| The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City | Zulfiqar Hussain | 2018 |
| Helicopter Eela | Self (Cameo) | 2018 |
| Kaagaz Ki Kashti | Himself / Self | 2017 |
| Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi | Self | 2016 |
| The Kapil Sharma Show | Self | 2016 |
| Shamitabh | Self | 2015 |
| Sulemani Keeda | Self | 2014 |
| Comedy Nights with Kapil | Self | 2013 |
| Aashiqui 2 | Rahul's Father | 2013 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Beatles and India | Self - film director | 2021 |
| The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City | Zulfiqar Hussain | 2018 |
| Helicopter Eela | Self (Cameo) | 2018 |
| Kaagaz Ki Kashti | Himself / Self | 2017 |
| Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi | Self | 2016 |
| The Kapil Sharma Show | Self | 2016 |
| Shamitabh | Self | 2015 |
| Sulemani Keeda | Self | 2014 |
| Comedy Nights with Kapil | Self | 2013 |
| Aashiqui 2 | Rahul's Father | 2013 |
| Celluloid Man | Self | 2012 |
| No One Killed Jessica | Self / Himself | 2011 |
| Around the World in 20 Years | Self | 2008 |
| C Kkompany | Self / Special Appearance | 2008 |
| Sunset Bollywood | Self | 2005 |
| Koffee with Karan | Self | 2004 |
| Ho Sakta Hai! | Narrator | 2004 |
| Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! | Self | 2000 |
| Haque | Gurudev | 1991 |
| Andhi Gali | 1984 | |
| Toote Khilone | Actor | 1978 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Sadak 2 | 2020 |
| Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan | 1999 |
| Kartoos | 1999 |
| Zakhm | 1998 |
| Duplicate | 1998 |
| Tamanna | 1998 |
| Dastak | 1996 |
| Chaahat | 1996 |
| Papa Kahte Hain | 1996 |
| Dhun | 1996 |
| Naajayaz | 1995 |
| The Gentleman | 1994 |
| Criminal | 1994 |
| Naaraaz | 1994 |
| Tadipaar | 1993 |
| Gumrah | 1993 |
| Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke | 1993 |
| Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee | 1993 |
| Sir | 1993 |
| Junoon | 1992 |
| Saatwan Aasman | 1992 |
| Maarg | 1992 |
| Sadak | 1991 |
| Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin | 1991 |
| Aashiqui | 1990 |
| Jurm | 1990 |
| Awaargi | 1990 |
| Daddy | 1989 |
| Jism Ka Rishta | 1989 |
| Kabzaa | 1988 |
| Siyasat | 1988 |
| Aaj | 1987 |
| Thikana | 1987 |
| Kaash | 1987 |
| Naam | 1986 |
| Janam | 1985 |
| Saaransh | 1984 |
| Lahu Ke Do Rang | 1979 |
| Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain | 1974 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Love-All | 2023 |
| Ranjish Hi Sahi | 2022 |
| Jalebi | 2018 |
| Dushman: A story of the enemy within | 2017 |
| Love Games | 2016 |
| Hamari Adhuri Kahani | 2015 |
| Khamoshiyan | 2015 |
| Aashiqui 2 | 2013 |
| Murder 3 | 2013 |
| Raaz 3 | 2012 |
| Jannat 2 | 2012 |
| Murder 2 | 2011 |
| Jashnn the Music Within | 2009 |
| Jannat: In Search of Heaven... | 2008 |
| Awarapan | 2007 |
| Gangster | 2006 |
| Aisa Kyon Hota Hai? | 2006 |
| Kalyug | 2005 |
| Footpath | 2003 |
| Saaya | 2003 |
| Raaz | 2002 |
| Kasoor | 2001 |
| Do Rahain | 1997 |
| Gudgudee | 1997 |
| Gudia | 1997 |
| Aur Ek Prem Kahani | 1996 |
| Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin | 1996 |
| Bhairavi | 1996 |
| Sardari Begum | 1996 |
| Papa Kahte Hain | 1996 |
| Haque | 1991 |
