Mahesh Bhatt
Directing Born Sep 20, 1949 Bombay, India 139 credits
Biography
Mahesh Bhatt works in directing. Born September 20, 1949 in Bombay, India. Archytele tracks 139 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Bloody Ishq · ProducerBloody Ishq · Writer
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin1920: Horrors of the Heart · Writer1920: Horrors of the Heart · Producer
Ranjish Hi Sahi · ProducerRanjish Hi Sahi · CreatorJudaa Hoke Bhi · Writer
Dil Jaise Dhadke... Dhadakne Do · CreatorSadak 2 · DirectorSadak 2 · Writer
Yours Truly
Jalebi · Co-ProducerThe Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City
Arth: The Destination · Original Concept
The Kapil Sharma ShowBFFs with VogueNaamkarann · DirectorBadmanLove Games · Producer
Hamari Adhuri Kahani · ProducerHamari Adhuri Kahani · WriterMr. X · Playback SingerKhamoshiyan · ProducerShamitabh
The Anupam Kher Show
Comedy Nights with KapilAashiqui 2Aashiqui 2 · ProducerMurder 3 · ScreenplayMurder 3 · Producer
Jism 2 · StoryJism 2 · ScreenplayRaaz 3 · ProducerJannat 2 · Executive Producer
No One Killed JessicaMurder 2 · ScreenplayMurder 2 · ProducerMurder 2 · Story
C KkompanyJannat · ProducerBollywood Embodied, The People Want Cinema
Awarapan · ProducerAwarapan · Story
Paramasivan · Original StoryGangster · ProducerGangster · StoryWoh Lamhe · StoryHo Sakta Hai!
Kalyug · ProducerRog · WriterZeher · ScreenplaySunset BollywoodNazar · Writer
Indian IdolKoffee with Karan
Jism · StoryJism · ScreenplayFootpath · ScreenplayFootpath · ProducerPaap · Writer
Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiRaaz · Executive ProducerRaaz · ScreenplayRaaz · Story
Kasoor · ProducerKasoor · Writer
Kartoos · Director
Duplicate · DirectorTamanna · DirectorAngaaray · DirectorZakhm · DirectorZakhm · Screenplay
Kabhie Kabhie · CreatorGudgudee · Executive Producer
Chaahat · DirectorSardari Begum · ProducerDastak · DirectorPapa Kahte Hain · DirectorPapa Kahte Hain · Producer
Naajayaz · DirectorCriminal · AdaptationCriminal · DirectorMilan · Director
Gangmaster · StoryNaaraaz · DirectorThe Gentleman · DirectorThe Gentleman · Adaptation
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke · DirectorMarupadiyum · StoryTadipaar · DirectorGumrah · DirectorPhir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee · Director
Junoon · Director
HaqueHaque · ScreenplaySaathi · DirectorDil Hai Ke Manta Nahin · DirectorSadak · Director
Full Filmography
139 titles- Bloody Ishq (2024) Producer
- Bloody Ishq (2024) Writer
- Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (2023) as Devesh Kapoor
- 1920: Horrors of the Heart (2023) Writer
- 1920: Horrors of the Heart (2023) Producer
- Ranjish Hi Sahi (2022) Producer
- Ranjish Hi Sahi (2022) Creator
- Judaa Hoke Bhi (2022) Writer
- Dil Jaise Dhadke... Dhadakne Do (2020) Creator
- Sadak 2 (2020) Director
- Sadak 2 (2020) Writer
- Yours Truly (2019)
- Jalebi (2018) Co-Producer
- The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City (2018)
- Arth: The Destination (2017) Original Concept
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- BFFs with Vogue (2016) as Self
- Naamkarann (2016) Director
- Badman (2016)
- Love Games (2016) Producer
- Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi (2016) as Self
- Kaagaz Ki Kashti (2016) as Himself
- The 80s India (2016) as Himself
- Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015) Producer
- Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015) Writer
- Mr. X (2015) Playback Singer
- Khamoshiyan (2015) Producer
- Shamitabh (2015) as Self
- The Anupam Kher Show (2014) as Himself
- Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) as Self
- Aashiqui 2 (2013) as Rahul's Father
- Aashiqui 2 (2013) Producer
- Murder 3 (2013) Screenplay
- Murder 3 (2013) Producer
- Murder 3 (2013) Writer
- Jism 2 (2012) Story
- Jism 2 (2012) Screenplay
- Raaz 3 (2012) Producer
- Jannat 2 (2012) Executive Producer
- No One Killed Jessica (2011) as Himself
- Murder 2 (2011) Screenplay
- Murder 2 (2011) Producer
- Murder 2 (2011) Story
- C Kkompany (2008) as Special Appearance
- Jannat (2008) Producer
- Bollywood Embodied, The People Want Cinema (2008) as Himself
- Awarapan (2007) Producer
- Awarapan (2007) Story
- Paramasivan (2006) Original Story
- Gangster (2006) Producer
- Gangster (2006) Story
- Woh Lamhe (2006) Story
- Ho Sakta Hai! (2006) as Narrator
- Kalyug (2005) Producer
- Rog (2005) Writer
- Zeher (2005) Screenplay
- Sunset Bollywood (2005) as Self
- Nazar (2005) Writer
- Indian Idol (2004) as Self
- Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self
- Jism (2003) Story
- Jism (2003) Screenplay
- Footpath (2003) Screenplay
- Footpath (2003) Producer
- Paap (2003) Writer
- Saaya (2003) Producer
- Inteha (2003) Writer
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) as Himself
- Raaz (2002) Executive Producer
- Raaz (2002) Screenplay
- Raaz (2002) Story
- Kasoor (2001) Producer
- Kasoor (2001) Writer
- Kartoos (1999) Director
- Duplicate (1998) Director
- Tamanna (1998) Director
- Angaaray (1998) Director
- Zakhm (1998) Director
- Zakhm (1998) Screenplay
- Zakhm (1998) Story
- Kabhie Kabhie (1997) Creator
- Gudgudee (1997) Executive Producer
- Chaahat (1996) Director
- Sardari Begum (1996) Producer
- Dastak (1996) Director
- Papa Kahte Hain (1996) Director
- Papa Kahte Hain (1996) Producer
- Aur Ek Prem Kahani (1996) Producer
- Naajayaz (1995) Director
- Criminal (1995) Adaptation
- Criminal (1995) Director
- Milan (1995) Director
- Gangmaster (1994) Story
- Naaraaz (1994) Director
- The Gentleman (1994) Director
- The Gentleman (1994) Adaptation
- Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) Director
- Marupadiyum (1993) Story
- Tadipaar (1993) Director
- Gumrah (1993) Director
- Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee (1993) Director
- Sir (1993) Director
- Gunaah (1993) Director
- Junoon (1992) Director
- Haque (1991) as Gurudev
- Haque (1991) Screenplay
- Saathi (1991) Director
- Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991) Director
- Sadak (1991) Director
- Deshwasi (1991) as Collector
- Swayam (1991) Director
- Lahu Luhan (1991)
- Aashiqui (1990) Director
- Jurm (1990) Director
- Awaargi (1990) Director
- Daddy (1989) Director
- Kabzaa (1988) Director
- Aaj (1987) Director
- Kaash (1987) Director
- Kaash (1987) Writer
- Thikana (1987) Director
- Naam (1986) Director
- Janam (1985) Director
- Janam (1985) Writer
- Saaransh (1984) Director
- Saaransh (1984) Story
- Saaransh (1984) Screenplay
- Saaransh (1984) Dialogue
- Blind Alley (1984)
- Arth (1982) Director
- Arth (1982) Screenplay
- Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) Director
- Naya Daur (1978) Director
- Toote Khilone (1978)
- Vishwasghaat (1977) Director
- Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain (1974) Director
- Madam Sapna Director
- Madam Sapna Producer
- Naam: To Live is War Presenter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mahesh Bhatt best known for?
Mahesh Bhatt is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Astoria, Queens (2009), Sadak 2 (2020), Sadak 2 (2020), The Kapil Sharma Show (2016).
When and where was Mahesh Bhatt born?
Mahesh Bhatt was born on September 20, 1949 in Bombay, India.
How many credits does Mahesh Bhatt have?
Mahesh Bhatt has accumulated over 139 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2024.
What is Mahesh Bhatt's background in cinema and television?
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 ...
Mahesh Bhatt by the numbers
139credits
126films
13TV series
1974–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self — aged about 66
- Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) as Self — aged about 63
- Aashiqui 2 (2013) as Rahul's Father — aged about 63
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) as Himself — aged about 52
- Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self — aged about 54
- Indian Idol (2004) as Self — aged about 54
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