Mahesh Bhatt Biography

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Mahesh Bhatt was born on 20 September 1949 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.He is an Indian film director, and is the father of film actress Pooja Bhatt. He has been a knowing self-publicist, highlighting personal narratives of illegitimate birth and extra-marital romance to factor into the public reception of films such as Arth (1982), Janam (1985) and Naam (1986). He began his career as an assistant to Hindi director Raj Khosla. Bhattâ??s films show an unusual engagement with the psychological damage arising from infringement of social norms. These films provided challenges of characterization to their actors, who included both parallel and mainstream stars. The stand-out film of his earlier period is Saaransh (1984), an exploration of an old coupleâ??s anxieties in a universe governed by arbitrary violence. His remarkable last film, Zakhm (1998), was returned to the censor board because of right-wing pressure critical of its references to the Mumbai riots of 1993.

He has written many films including:

• The Killer
  
• Gangster
  
• Aisa Kyon Hota Hain
  
• Woh Lamhe
  
• Zeher
  
• Nazar
  
• Paap
  
• Inteha
  
• Murder
  
• Rog
  

'

• Complete list of Movies directed by Mahesh Bhatt'
  

• Aisa Kyon Hota Hain (2005)
  

• Kartoos (1999)
  

• Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (1999)
  

• Zakhm (1998)
  

• Angaaray (1998)
  

• Duplicate (1998)
  

• Kabhie Kabhie" (1997) TV Series
  

• Tamanna (1997)
  

• Dastak (1996)
  

• Papa Kahte Hain (1996)
  

• Chaahat (1996)
  

• Naajayaz (1995)
  

• Criminal (1995)
  

• Milan (1995)
  

• A Mouthful of Sky" (1995) TV Series
  

• Swabhimaan" (1995) TV Series
  

• Naaraaz (1994)
  

• The Gentleman (1994)
  

• Tadipaar (1993)
  

• Gumrah (1993)
  

• Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993)
  

• Sir (1993)
  

• Gunaah (1993)
  

• Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee (1993)
  

• Junoon (1992)
  

• Saatwan Aasman (1992)
  

• Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991)
  

• Saathi (1991)
  

• Sadak (1991)
  

• Swayam (1991)
  

Aashiqui (1990)
...
A*waargi (1990)

• Jurm (1990)
  

• Daddy (1989) (TV)
  

• Kabzaa (1988)
  

• Siyasat (1988)
  

• Thikana (1987)
  

• Kaash' (1987)
  

• Aaj (1987)
  

Naam (1986)

• Aashiana (1986)
  

• Janam (1985) (TV)
  

Saaransh (1984)

• Arth (1982)
  

• Abhimanyu (1980)
  

• Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979)
  

• Naya Daur (1978)
  

• Vishwasghaat (1977)
  

• Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain (1974)
  

... aka Miles to Go

Sakat

Writer - filmography

(In Production) (2000s) (1990s) (1980s)

Woh Lamhe (2006) (post-production) (story)

Gangster (2006) (story)

Nazar (2005)

Zeher (2005) (screenplay)

Rog (2005)

Murder (2004) (as Mahesh Bhatt)

Paap (2003) (written by)

Inteha (2003)

Footpath (2003) (screenplay)

Jism (2003) (story) (written by)

Gunaah (2002) (screenplay)

Raaz (2002) (written by)

Kasoor (2000) (written by)

Sangharsh (1999)

Zakhm (1998) (screenplay) (story)

... aka Wound (Australia: literal English title)
Dushman (1998) (screenplay)

Dil Kitna Nadan Hai (1997)

Tamanna (1997) (story)

Haque (1991) (screenplay) (story)

'Kaash' (1987) (story)

Janam (1985) (TV)

Saaransh (1984) (dialogue) (screenplay) (story)

Arth (1982) (written by)

Producer - filmography

Gangster (2006) (producer) Aisa Kyon Hota Hain (2005) (producer) Footpath (2003) (producer)

Raaz (2002) (executive producer) Do Rahain (1997) (executive producer) Gudgudee (1997) Papa Kahte Hain (1996) (producer)(executive producer) Bhairavi (1996) (executive producer) Sardari Begum (1996) (executive producer) Haque (1991) (producer)
Naya Daur (1978) (producer)

Miscellaneous Crew - filmography

Kalyug (2005) (presenter) Kasoor (2000) (presenter) Khamosh (1985) (grateful acknowledgment)

Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971) (production controller)

Filmography as: Actor, Self

Actor -Haque (1991) .... Gurudev Andhi Gali (1984)

[[
Self - filmography]]

Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! (2000) .... Himself

'Trivia'

Mahesh Bhatt takes inspiration from Hollywood movies and has on a rare occasion come up with an original idea for a film. Bhatt is currently making a film called Suicide Bomber about a disenchanted British Asian Muslim from Bradford. It will be set in the UK and India. He says his film will seek to spread the message that Islam is a religion of peace and compassion.

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