Mahesh Bhatt
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- September 20, 1948, Bombay, India
- Movies
- 89
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2023 | Ab Dilli Dur Nahin | Devesh Kapoor |
| 2019 | Yours Truly | |
| 2018 | The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City | |
| 2016 | The 80s India | Himself |
| 2016 | Kaagaz Ki Kashti | Himself |
| 2016 | Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi | Self |
| 2015 | Shamitabh | Self |
| 2014 | Sulemani Keeda | Self |
| 2013 | Aashiqui 2 | Rahul's Father |
| 2011 | No One Killed Jessica | Himself |
| 2008 | Bollywood Embodied, The People Want Cinema | Himself |
| 2008 | C Kkompany | Special Appearance |
| 2006 | Ho Sakta Hai! | Narrator |
| 2005 | Sunset Bollywood | Self |
| 1991 | Deshwasi | Collector |
| 1991 | Haque | Gurudev |
| 1991 | Lahu Luhan | |
| 1984 | Blind Alley | |
| 1978 | Toote Khilone |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2024 | Bloody Ishq | Producer, Writer |
| 2023 | 1920: Horrors of the Heart | Writer, Producer |
| 2022 | Judaa Hoke Bhi | Writer |
| 2020 | Sadak 2 | Director, Writer |
| 2016 | Love Games | Producer |
| 2015 | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | Producer, Writer |
| 2015 | Khamoshiyan | Producer |
| 2013 | Aashiqui 2 | Producer |
| 2013 | Murder 3 | Producer, Screenplay, Writer |
| 2012 | Raaz 3 | Producer |
| 2012 | Jism 2 | Screenplay |
| 2011 | Murder 2 | Screenplay, Producer |
| 2008 | Jannat | Producer |
| 2007 | Awarapan | Producer |
| 2006 | Gangster | Producer |
| 2005 | Kalyug | Producer |
| 2005 | Nazar | Writer |
| 2005 | Zeher | Screenplay |
| 2005 | Rog | Writer |
| 2003 | Paap | Writer |
| 2003 | Inteha | Writer |
| 2003 | Footpath | Producer, Screenplay |
| 2003 | Saaya | Producer |
| 2003 | Jism | Screenplay |
| 2002 | Raaz | Screenplay |
| 2001 | Kasoor | Writer, Producer |
| 1999 | Kartoos | Director |
| 1998 | Zakhm | Director, Screenplay |
| 1998 | Angaaray | Director |
| 1998 | Duplicate | Director |
| 1998 | Tamanna | Director |
| 1996 | Dastak | Director |
| 1996 | Aur Ek Prem Kahani | Producer |
| 1996 | Chaahat | Director |
| 1996 | Sardari Begum | Producer |
| 1996 | Papa Kahte Hain | Director, Producer |
| 1995 | Milan | Director |
| 1995 | Criminal | Director |
| 1995 | Naajayaz | Director |
| 1994 | The Gentleman | Director |
| 1994 | Naaraaz | Director |
| 1993 | Tadipaar | Director |
| 1993 | Gunaah | Director |
| 1993 | Gumrah | Director |
| 1993 | Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee | Director |
| 1993 | Sir | Director |
| 1993 | Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke | Director |
| 1992 | Junoon | Director |
| 1992 | Saatwan Aasman | Director |
| 1991 | Sadak | Director |
| 1991 | Saathi | Director |
| 1991 | Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin | Director |
| 1991 | Haque | Screenplay |
| 1991 | Swayam | Director |
| 1990 | Aashiqui | Director |
| 1990 | Jurm | Director |
| 1990 | Awaargi | Director |
| 1989 | Daddy | Director |
| 1988 | Kabzaa | Director |
| 1987 | Aaj | Director |
| 1987 | Thikana | Director |
| 1987 | Kaash | Director, Writer |
| 1986 | Naam | Director |
| 1985 | Janam | Director, Writer |
| 1984 | Saaransh | Director, Screenplay |
| 1982 | Arth | Director, Screenplay |
| 1979 | Lahu Ke Do Rang | Director |
| 1978 | Naya Daur | Director |
| 1977 | Vishwasghaat | Director |
| 1974 | Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain | Director |
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