Biography and filmography

Mahesh Bhatt

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.

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Movies (99)

The Natural State

The Natural State

2026 · Executive Producer

Bloody Ishq

Bloody Ishq

2024 · Producer, Writer

1920: Horrors of the Heart

1920: Horrors of the Heart

2023 · Writer, Producer

Ab Dilli Dur Nahin

Ab Dilli Dur Nahin

2023 · Devesh Kapoor

Judaa Hoke Bhi

Judaa Hoke Bhi

2022 · Writer

Sadak 2

Sadak 2

2020 · Director, Writer

Yours Truly

Yours Truly

2019

The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City

The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City

2018

Jalebi

Jalebi

2018 · Co-Producer

Arth: The Destination

Arth: The Destination

2017 · Original Concept

The 80s India

The 80s India

2016 · Himself

Kaagaz Ki Kashti

Kaagaz Ki Kashti

2016 · Himself

Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi

Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi

2016 · Self

Love Games

Love Games

2016 · Producer

Hamari Adhuri Kahani

Hamari Adhuri Kahani

2015 · Producer, Writer

Mr. X

Mr. X

2015 · Playback Singer

Shamitabh

Shamitabh

2015 · Self

Khamoshiyan

Khamoshiyan

2015 · Producer

Sulemani Keeda

Sulemani Keeda

2014 · Self

Aashiqui 2

Aashiqui 2

2013 · Rahul's Father, Producer

Murder 3

Murder 3

2013 · Producer, Screenplay, Writer

Raaz 3

Raaz 3

2012 · Producer

Jism 2

Jism 2

2012 · Story, Screenplay

Jannat 2

Jannat 2

2012 · Executive Producer

Murder 2

Murder 2

2011 · Screenplay, Producer, Story

No One Killed Jessica

No One Killed Jessica

2011 · Himself

Bollywood Embodied, The People Want Cinema

Bollywood Embodied, The People Want Cinema

2008 · Himself

C Kkompany

C Kkompany

2008 · Special Appearance

Jannat

Jannat

2008 · Producer

Awarapan

Awarapan

2007 · Producer, Story

Woh Lamhe

Woh Lamhe

2006 · Story

Gangster

Gangster

2006 · Producer, Story

Ho Sakta Hai!

Ho Sakta Hai!

2006 · Narrator

Paramasivan

Paramasivan

2006 · Original Story

Kalyug

Kalyug

2005 · Producer

Nazar

Nazar

2005 · Writer

Zeher

Zeher

2005 · Screenplay

Rog

Rog

2005 · Writer

Sunset Bollywood

Sunset Bollywood

2005 · Self

Paap

Paap

2003 · Writer

Inteha

Inteha

2003 · Writer

Footpath

Footpath

2003 · Producer, Screenplay

Saaya

Saaya

2003 · Producer

Jism

Jism

2003 · Story, Screenplay

Raaz

Raaz

2002 · Executive Producer, Screenplay, Story

Kasoor

Kasoor

2001 · Writer, Producer

Kartoos

Kartoos

1999 · Director

Zakhm

Zakhm

1998 · Director, Story, Screenplay

Angaaray

Angaaray

1998 · Director

Duplicate

Duplicate

1998 · Director

Tamanna

Tamanna

1998 · Director

Gudgudee

Gudgudee

1997 · Executive Producer

Dastak

Dastak

1996 · Director

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

1996 · Producer

Chaahat

Chaahat

1996 · Director

Sardari Begum

Sardari Begum

1996 · Producer

Papa Kahte Hain

Papa Kahte Hain

1996 · Director, Producer

Milan

Milan

1995 · Director

Criminal

Criminal

1995 · Director, Adaptation

Naajayaz

Naajayaz

1995 · Director

The Gentleman

The Gentleman

1994 · Director, Adaptation

Naaraaz

Naaraaz

1994 · Director

Gangmaster

Gangmaster

1994 · Story

Tadipaar

Tadipaar

1993 · Director

Gunaah

Gunaah

1993 · Director

Gumrah

Gumrah

1993 · Director

Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee

Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee

1993 · Director

Sir

Sir

1993 · Director

Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke

Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke

1993 · Director

Marupadiyum

Marupadiyum

1993 · Story

Junoon

Junoon

1992 · Director

Saatwan Aasman

Saatwan Aasman

1992 · Director

Sadak

Sadak

1991 · Director

Saathi

Saathi

1991 · Director

Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin

Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin

1991 · Director

Deshwasi

Deshwasi

1991 · Collector

Haque

Haque

1991 · Gurudev, Screenplay

Lahu Luhan

Lahu Luhan

1991

Swayam

Swayam

1991 · Director

Aashiqui

Aashiqui

1990 · Director

Jurm

Jurm

1990 · Director

Awaargi

Awaargi

1990 · Director

Daddy

Daddy

1989 · Director

Kabzaa

Kabzaa

1988 · Director

Aaj

Aaj

1987 · Director

Thikana

Thikana

1987 · Director

Kaash

Kaash

1987 · Director, Writer

Naam

Naam

1986 · Director

Janam

Janam

1985 · Director, Writer

Saaransh

Saaransh

1984 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Blind Alley

Blind Alley

1984

Arth

Arth

1982 · Director, Screenplay

Lahu Ke Do Rang

Lahu Ke Do Rang

1979 · Director

Naya Daur

Naya Daur

1978 · Director

Toote Khilone

Toote Khilone

1978

Vishwasghaat

Vishwasghaat

1977 · Director

Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain

Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain

1974 · Director

Madam Sapna

Madam Sapna

· Director, Producer

Naam: To Live is War

Naam: To Live is War

· Presenter

TV shows (12)