Mahesh Bhatt
Known for directing · Born 20 September 1948 · 78 · Bombay, India
113 credits
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
Duplicate
1998
Aashiqui 2
2013
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
1993
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
1991
Aashiqui
1990
Murder 2
2011
Sadak
1991
Chaahat
1996
Awarapan
2007
Gangster
2006
Hamari Adhuri Kahani
2015
Raaz
2002
Acting (27)
2023Ab Dilli Dur NahinDevesh KapoorFilm
2019Yours TrulyFilm
2018The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai CityFilm
2016The Kapil Sharma ShowSelfSeries
2016BFFs with VogueSelfSeries
2016The 80s IndiaHimselfFilm
2016Saeed Mirza: The Leftist SufiSelfFilm
2016Kaagaz Ki KashtiHimselfFilm
2016Badman · 4 episodesSeries
2015ShamitabhSelfFilm
2014Sulemani KeedaSelfFilm
2014The Anupam Kher ShowHimselfSeries
2013Aashiqui 2Rahul's FatherFilm
2013Comedy Nights with KapilSelfSeries
2011No One Killed JessicaHimselfFilm
2008C KkompanySpecial AppearanceFilm
2008Bollywood Embodied, The People Want CinemaHimselfFilm
2006Ho Sakta Hai!NarratorFilm
2005Sunset BollywoodSelfFilm
2004Koffee with KaranSelfSeries
2004Indian IdolSelf · 5 episodesSeries
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHimself · 8 episodesSeries
1991DeshwasiCollectorFilm
1991HaqueGurudevFilm
1991Lahu LuhanFilm
1984Blind AlleyFilm
1978Toote KhiloneFilm
Creator (2)
2020Dil Jaise Dhadke... Dhadakne DoCreatorSeries
1997Kabhie KabhieCreatorSeries
Crew (1)
—Naam: To Live is WarPresenterFilm
Directing (43)
2020Sadak 2Director, WriterFilm
2016NaamkarannDirectorSeries
1999KartoosDirectorFilm
1998DuplicateDirectorFilm
1998ZakhmDirector, Screenplay, StoryFilm
1998AngaarayDirectorFilm
1998TamannaDirectorFilm
1996ChaahatDirectorFilm
1996DastakDirectorFilm
1996Papa Kahte HainDirector, ProducerFilm
1995NaajayazDirectorFilm
1995MilanDirectorFilm
1994The GentlemanDirector, AdaptationFilm
1994NaaraazDirectorFilm
1993Hum Hain Rahi Pyar KeDirectorFilm
1993GumrahDirectorFilm
1993SirDirectorFilm
1993TadipaarDirectorFilm
1993Phir Teri Kahani Yaad AayeeDirectorFilm
1993GunaahDirectorFilm
1992JunoonDirectorFilm
1992Saatwan AasmanDirectorFilm
1991Dil Hai Ke Manta NahinDirectorFilm
1991SadakDirectorFilm
1991SaathiDirectorFilm
1991SwayamDirectorFilm
1990AashiquiDirectorFilm
1990AwaargiDirectorFilm
1990JurmDirectorFilm
1989DaddyDirectorFilm
1988KabzaaDirectorFilm
1987KaashDirector, WriterFilm
1987AajDirectorFilm
1987ThikanaDirectorFilm
1986NaamDirectorFilm
1985JanamDirector, WriterFilm
1984SaaranshDirector, Story, Screenplay, DialogueFilm
1982ArthDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1979Lahu Ke Do RangDirectorFilm
1978Naya DaurDirectorFilm
1977VishwasghaatDirectorFilm
1974Manzilein Aur Bhi HainDirectorFilm
—Madam SapnaDirector, ProducerFilm
Production (20)
2026The Natural StateExecutive ProducerFilm
2024Bloody IshqProducer, WriterFilm
2022Ranjish Hi SahiProducer, CreatorSeries
2018JalebiCo-ProducerFilm
2016Love GamesProducerFilm
2015Hamari Adhuri KahaniProducer, WriterFilm
2015KhamoshiyanProducerFilm
2013Aashiqui 2ProducerFilm
2012Raaz 3ProducerFilm
2012Jannat 2Executive ProducerFilm
2008JannatProducerFilm
2007AwarapanProducer, StoryFilm
2006GangsterProducer, StoryFilm
2005KalyugProducerFilm
2003SaayaProducerFilm
2002RaazExecutive Producer, Screenplay, StoryFilm
2001KasoorProducer, WriterFilm
1997GudgudeeExecutive ProducerFilm
1996Sardari BegumProducerFilm
1996Aur Ek Prem KahaniProducerFilm
Sound (1)
2015Mr. XPlayback SingerFilm
Writing (19)
20231920: Horrors of the HeartWriter, ProducerFilm
2022Judaa Hoke BhiWriterFilm
2017Arth: The DestinationOriginal ConceptFilm
2013Murder 3Screenplay, Producer, WriterFilm
2012Jism 2Story, ScreenplayFilm
2011Murder 2Screenplay, Producer, StoryFilm
2006ParamasivanOriginal StoryFilm
2006Woh LamheStoryFilm
2005ZeherScreenplayFilm
2005RogWriterFilm
2005NazarWriterFilm
2003JismStory, ScreenplayFilm
2003FootpathScreenplay, ProducerFilm
2003PaapWriterFilm
2003IntehaWriterFilm
1995CriminalAdaptation, DirectorFilm
1994GangmasterStoryFilm
1993MarupadiyumStoryFilm
1991HaqueScreenplayFilm