Directing
Mahesh Bhatt
Born 1948-09-20
Bombay, India
Department: Directing
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Mahesh Bhatt
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The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
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Indian Idol
2004
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Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
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Aashiqui 2
2013
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Koffee with Karan
2004
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No One Killed Jessica
2011
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Duplicate
1998
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Awarapan
2007
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Murder 2
2011
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Shamitabh
2015
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (142 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Natural State | Executive Producer | Movie | 2026 |
 | Bloody Ishq | Producer | Movie | 2024 |
| Bloody Ishq | Writer | Movie | 2024 |
 | 1920: Horrors of the Heart | Writer | Movie | 2023 |
| 1920: Horrors of the Heart | Producer | Movie | 2023 |
 | Ab Dilli Dur Nahin | Devesh Kapoor | Movie | 2023 |
 | Judaa Hoke Bhi | Writer | Movie | 2022 |
 | Ranjish Hi Sahi | Producer | TV Series | 2022 |
| Ranjish Hi Sahi | Creator | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Sadak 2 | Director | Movie | 2020 |
| Sadak 2 | Writer | Movie | 2020 |
| Dil Jaise Dhadke... Dhadakne Do | Creator | TV Series | 2020 | |
 | Yours Truly | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Jalebi | Co-Producer | Movie | 2018 |
 | Arth: The Destination | Original Concept | Movie | 2017 |
| The 80s India | Himself | Movie | 2016 | |
 | Kaagaz Ki Kashti | Himself | Movie | 2016 |
 | BFFs with Vogue | Self | TV Series | 2016 |
| Naamkarann | Director | TV Series | 2016 | |
| Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi | Self | Movie | 2016 | |
 | Badman | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2016 |
 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Self | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Love Games | Producer | Movie | 2016 |
 | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | Producer | Movie | 2015 |
| Hamari Adhuri Kahani | Writer | Movie | 2015 |
 | Mr. X | Playback Singer | Movie | 2015 |
 | Shamitabh | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | Khamoshiyan | Producer | Movie | 2015 |
 | Sulemani Keeda | Self | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Anupam Kher Show | Himself | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Self | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Aashiqui 2 | Rahul's Father | Movie | 2013 |
| Aashiqui 2 | Producer | Movie | 2013 |
 | Murder 3 | Producer | Movie | 2013 |
| Murder 3 | Screenplay | Movie | 2013 |
| Murder 3 | Writer | Movie | 2013 |
 | Raaz 3 | Producer | Movie | 2012 |
 | Jism 2 | Story | Movie | 2012 |
| Jism 2 | Screenplay | Movie | 2012 |
 | Jannat 2 | Executive Producer | Movie | 2012 |
 | Murder 2 | Screenplay | Movie | 2011 |
| Murder 2 | Producer | Movie | 2011 |
| Murder 2 | Story | Movie | 2011 |
 | No One Killed Jessica | Himself | Movie | 2011 |
| Bollywood Embodied, The People Want Cinema | Himself | Movie | 2008 | |
 | C Kkompany | Special Appearance | Movie | 2008 |
 | Jannat | Producer | Movie | 2008 |
 | Awarapan | Producer | Movie | 2007 |
| Awarapan | Story | Movie | 2007 |
 | Woh Lamhe | Story | Movie | 2006 |
 | Gangster | Producer | Movie | 2006 |
| Gangster | Story | Movie | 2006 |
 | Ho Sakta Hai! | Narrator | Movie | 2006 |
 | Paramasivan | Original Story | Movie | 2006 |
 | Kalyug | Producer | Movie | 2005 |
 | Nazar | Writer | Movie | 2005 |
 | Zeher | Screenplay | Movie | 2005 |
 | Rog | Writer | Movie | 2005 |
| Sunset Bollywood | Self | Movie | 2005 | |
 | Koffee with Karan | Self | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Indian Idol | Self | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Paap | Writer | Movie | 2003 |
 | Inteha | Writer | Movie | 2003 |
 | Footpath | Producer | Movie | 2003 |
| Footpath | Screenplay | Movie | 2003 |
 | Saaya | Producer | Movie | 2003 |
 | Jism | Story | Movie | 2003 |
| Jism | Screenplay | Movie | 2003 |
| Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Himself | TV Series | 2002 | |
 | Raaz | Executive Producer | Movie | 2002 |
| Raaz | Screenplay | Movie | 2002 |
| Raaz | Story | Movie | 2002 |
 | Kasoor | Writer | Movie | 2001 |
| Kasoor | Producer | Movie | 2001 |
 | Kartoos | Director | Movie | 1999 |
 | Zakhm | Director | Movie | 1998 |
| Zakhm | Story | Movie | 1998 |
| Zakhm | Screenplay | Movie | 1998 |
 | Angaaray | Director | Movie | 1998 |
 | Duplicate | Director | Movie | 1998 |
 | Tamanna | Director | Movie | 1998 |
 | Gudgudee | Executive Producer | Movie | 1997 |
| Kabhie Kabhie | Creator | TV Series | 1997 | |
 | Dastak | Director | Movie | 1996 |
 | Aur Ek Prem Kahani | Producer | Movie | 1996 |
 | Chaahat | Director | Movie | 1996 |
 | Sardari Begum | Producer | Movie | 1996 |
 | Papa Kahte Hain | Director | Movie | 1996 |
| Papa Kahte Hain | Producer | Movie | 1996 |
 | Milan | Director | Movie | 1995 |
 | Criminal | Director | Movie | 1995 |
| Criminal | Adaptation | Movie | 1995 |
 | Naajayaz | Director | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Gentleman | Director | Movie | 1994 |
| The Gentleman | Adaptation | Movie | 1994 |
 | Naaraaz | Director | Movie | 1994 |
 | Gangmaster | Story | Movie | 1994 |
 | Tadipaar | Director | Movie | 1993 |
 | Gunaah | Director | Movie | 1993 |
 | Gumrah | Director | Movie | 1993 |
 | Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee | Director | Movie | 1993 |
 | Sir | Director | Movie | 1993 |
 | Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke | Director | Movie | 1993 |
 | Marupadiyum | Story | Movie | 1993 |
 | Junoon | Director | Movie | 1992 |
 | Saatwan Aasman | Director | Movie | 1992 |
 | Sadak | Director | Movie | 1991 |
 | Saathi | Director | Movie | 1991 |
 | Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin | Director | Movie | 1991 |
 | Deshwasi | Collector | Movie | 1991 |
 | Haque | Gurudev | Movie | 1991 |
 | Lahu Luhan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
| Haque | Screenplay | Movie | 1991 |
| Swayam | Director | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Aashiqui | Director | Movie | 1990 |
 | Jurm | Director | Movie | 1990 |
 | Awaargi | Director | Movie | 1990 |
 | Daddy | Director | Movie | 1989 |
 | Kabzaa | Director | Movie | 1988 |
| Aaj | Director | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Thikana | Director | Movie | 1987 |
 | Kaash | Director | Movie | 1987 |
| Kaash | Writer | Movie | 1987 |
 | Naam | Director | Movie | 1986 |
 | Janam | Director | Movie | 1985 |
| Janam | Writer | Movie | 1985 |
 | Saaransh | Director | Movie | 1984 |
| Saaransh | Story | Movie | 1984 |
| Saaransh | Screenplay | Movie | 1984 |
| Saaransh | Dialogue | Movie | 1984 |
 | Blind Alley | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Arth | Director | Movie | 1982 |
| Arth | Screenplay | Movie | 1982 |
 | Lahu Ke Do Rang | Director | Movie | 1979 |
 | Naya Daur | Director | Movie | 1978 |
 | Toote Khilone | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Vishwasghaat | Director | Movie | 1977 |
| Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain | Director | Movie | 1974 | |
| Madam Sapna | Director | Movie | — | |
| Madam Sapna | Producer | Movie | — | |
| Naam: To Live is War | Presenter | Movie | — |