Mahesh Bhatt

Mahesh Bhatt

Born: September 20, 1949
in Bombay, India
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.

Movies for Mahesh Bhatt...

Ab Dilli Dur Nahin
Title: Ab Dilli Dur Nahin
Character: Devesh Kapoor
Released: May 12, 2023
Type: Movie
Abhay Shukla, a boy from a small town in Bihar reaches Delhi in the desire of success. Abhay comes from a family that is struggling with difficulties. Abhay aims to appear in the IAS exam and achieve success.
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The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City
Title: The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City
Released: November 23, 2018
Type: Movie
Set in the city of Mumbai, The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City is a multi-plotted story which revolves around the lives of seven individuals who are pushed to the brink of depression while battling their emotional and financial problems. Will they fight through it or will they succumb to their circumstances?
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Yours Truly
Title: Yours Truly
Released: October 9, 2018
Type: Movie
Amidst the daily din of the local trains in Calcutta, a lonely working woman in her late fifties finds herself falling in love with the voice of the railway announcer.
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The 80s India
Title: The 80s India
Character: Himself
Released: December 1, 2016
Type: Movie
The face of India was changed forever during the '80s, thanks to the iconic personalities and world-shaking events profiled in this documentary.
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Kaagaz Ki Kashti
Title: Kaagaz Ki Kashti
Character: Himself
Released: October 25, 2016
Type: Movie
Documentary on the life of ghazal samrat Jagjit Singh, who changed the landscape of Indian Music.
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Title: BFFs with Vogue
Character: Himself
Released: September 25, 2016
Type: TV
Celebrities open up about everything from movies and fashion to personal style mantras and the latest gossip in Bollywood.
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Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi
Title: Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi
Character: Self
Released: June 24, 2016
Type: Movie
A portrait of independent filmmaker Saeed Mirza best known for cult arthouse films that tackle socio political tensions in India.
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Title: Badman
Released: May 25, 2016
Type: TV
Gulshan Grover, the iconic Bollywood villain, decides to start life afresh at 60 by launching himself as a hero in his home production. BADMAN follows the journey of the making of this epic outrageous film. With hilarious delusional situations and innumerable celebrity cameos, this is a comedy caper that explores the dark yet funny side of Bollywood.
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Shamitabh
Title: Shamitabh
Character: Self
Released: February 6, 2015
Type: Movie
A mute, aspiring actor joins forces with a man who has a powerful voice. Together they take the film industry by storm, but will their egos get in the way?
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Title: The Anupam Kher Show
Character: Himself
Released: July 6, 2014
Type: TV
The show starts with Anupam Kher welcoming everyone on the show. Anupam Kher then welcomes Bollywood actress Kajol on the show. Kajol then open her heart out highlighting her fears, likes and dislikes. Later, a member of the audience is asked to come on the stage for a Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta moment. Watch the show to know the likes, dislikes and fears of Kajol.
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Title: Comedy Nights with Kapil
Character: Self
Released: June 22, 2013
Type: TV
Comedy Nights with Kapil is a comedy show which provides a distinctive take on the everyday life of a common man as the show explores the story of every household and how our common man Kapil is affected by the simplest issues in life around him.
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Aashiqui 2
Title: Aashiqui 2
Character: Rahul's Father
Released: April 26, 2013
Type: Movie
A young woman meets a failing musician who launches her singing career, but their relationship is doomed when people assume he's with her for her fame and fortune.
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No One Killed Jessica
Title: No One Killed Jessica
Character: Himself
Released: January 7, 2011
Type: Movie
The true story of model Jessica Lall who was shot dead in a restaurant and the campaign to bring her killer to justice.
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Bollywood Embodied, The People Want Cinema
Title: Bollywood Embodied, The People Want Cinema
Character: Himself
Released: October 8, 2008
Type: Movie
The documentary shows how cinema in India is the main source of entertainment and how Bollywood—a centre of film business and of Indian filmography—is one great channel of communication among the different cultures and realities in contemporary India, as well as a real bond for such diversified people.
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C Kkompany
Title: C Kkompany
Character: Special Appearance
Released: August 29, 2008
Type: Movie
Akshay Kumar is a crime reporter, Mr. Joshi is a retired accountant trying to deal with his ungrateful son and Lambodar are friends. These three share their respective plight with one another and find solace in each others company. On one occasion, they play a harmless prank to tackle their problems. One thing leads to another, and before they realize, the incident becomes news. But things don’t stop there. They put their new founded fame to good use, and this in turn triggers off a series of incidents, which propel them to such heights that the three become the talk of the nation. Things get beyond their control, and the three are left with no choice but to be mute spectators to their newly acquired fame, especially since no one knows their identity.
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Ho Sakta Hai!
Title: Ho Sakta Hai!
Character: Narrator
Released: March 30, 2006
Type: Movie
Mohan is a medical student who lives in the United States. One day, he receives a strange phone call from his grandfather asking him to come back to his native village in India. Once he arrives, he finds out that his brother and sister-in-law have mysteriously disappeared. Moreover, his little cousin Tanaji survived, but is behaving very strangely, he never speaks a word, gets up in the middle of the night, sometimes suddenly turns cold, and mistreats his toys. Mohan tries to solve the mystery, but fails to find a rational explanation for all the creepy things that happen. Everything points in the direction of the caretaker's wife, Parvati, who performs rituals of black magic.
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Sunset Bollywood
Title: Sunset Bollywood
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Anita Kapoor narrates the rise and subsequent fall of three Bollywood one-time mega-stars. Rahul Roy, who came from a non-filmy background, instantly shot into fame with Mahesh Bhatt's 'Aashiqui' and went on to sign 47 movies; Bhagyashree, also from a non-filmy background, who shot into fame with Amol Palekar's TV serial 'Kachi Dhoop', and then again on the silver screen with 'Maine Pyar Kiya' opposite Salman Khan, gave up acting, married childhood sweetheart, Himalay Dassani, and then made a failed comeback with her hubby as a co-star; And finally, Kumar Gaurav, the son of veteran actor, Rajendra Kumar, who also shot into fame with 'Love Story' opposite Vijeta Pandit, was typecast as a romantic leading man, and his subsequent attempts to make it to the top.
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Title: Koffee with Karan
Character: Self
Released: November 19, 2004
Type: TV
Celebrity host Karan Johar gets up close and personal with various Bollywood personalities and discusses their major career milestones.
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Title: Indian Idol
Character: Self
Released: October 28, 2004
Type: TV
The Indian version of the Pop Idol format.
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Title: Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Character: Himself
Released: March 22, 2002
Type: TV
Host Farooq Shaikh interviews many well-known Bollywood faces as well as television celebrities and gives a peek into their private and professional lives.
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Deshwasi
Title: Deshwasi
Character: Collector
Released: April 4, 1991
Type: Movie
Unhappy with India's independence from the British, Raja Shamsher Singh and his goons, initially attempt to put their candidate, Shishupal, up for elections. But when opposed by Sangram Singh, they have him killed, and blame Pratap Singh. Sangram's wife, Bharati, rebels, becomes a bandit, and sends her son, Shakti, to Bombay so that he can study and return back to Ramgarh to oppose the tyrannical Shamsher, and have Pratap killed. Years later Shakti does return back but Bharati does not know that he has an hidden agenda - which does not include seeking vengeance from Pratap or Shamsher.
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Haque
Title: Haque
Character: Gurudev
Released: January 1, 1991
Type: Movie
In the wake of a horrible accident that caused the death of her unborn child, a grieving woman demands that her high-profile politician husband do everything in his power to seek justice. But a chance meeting with a young journalist will change the course of her life forever. Dimple Kapadia, Anupam Kher, Aashif Sheikh, Sonu Walia and Paresh Rawal co-star in this emotional Bollywood drama.
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Dead End
Title: Dead End
Released: April 1, 1984
Type: Movie
A former revolutionary who has deserted the movement lives in fear of running into old colleagues. Meanwhile he pushes his wife into modelling, and later seamier projects, with tragic consequences.
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Toote Khilone
Title: Toote Khilone
Released: January 1, 1978
Type: Movie
Film starring Shekhar Kapur, Shabana Azmi and Utpal Dutt.