Mahesh Bhatt

Indian film director, producer, screenwriter (born 1948)

Mahesh Bhatt

Bhatt in 2011

Born|  (1948-09-20) 20 September 1948 (age 76)

Bombay, Bombay State, India
(present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra)

Occupations|

* Film director
* film producer
* screenwriter

Spouse(s)|

Lorraine Bright aka Kiran Bhatt

(m. 1970)​

Soni Razdan

(m. 1986)​

Children| 4, including Pooja Bhatt, Rahul Bhatt and Alia Bhatt
Father| Nanabhai Bhatt
Family| Bhatt family
Awards| Full list

Mahesh Bhatt (born 20 September, 1948) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter known for his works in Hindi cinema. He has received a number of accolades, including four National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards. A notable 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.[1] The 1986 film Naam was his first piece of commercial cinema.[2] In 1987, he turned producer with the film Kabzaa under the banner, "Vishesh Films", with his brother Mukesh Bhatt.

Mahesh went on to become one of the most recognized directors of the Indian film industry in the next decade, giving both art-house works such as Daddy (1989) and Swayam (1991), as well as commercial romantic hits, such as Aashiqui (1990) and Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991), in which he cast Pooja Bhatt with actor Aamir Khan. He next directed Sadak (1991) which was a hit and it remains his highest grossing either directed or produced by Vishesh Films.[3]

During the 1990s Mahesh won critical acclaim for Sir (1993), along with other hits such as Gumraah (1993) and Criminal (1994). In 1994 he won the National Film Award – Special Jury Award for directing Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993). In 1996, he directed Tamanna, which won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues. In 1999, he directed the autobiographical Zakhm, which has garnered the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. Thereafter, Bhatt and his brother joined hands to establish Vishesh Films and then provided stories and screenplays for over twenty films, many of which were box-office successes. Bhatt has produced multiple contemporary films such as Raaz (2002), Jism (2003), Murder (2004), Gangster (2006), Woh Lamhe (2006), Jannat (2008), Murder 2 (2011), and Aashiqui 2 (2013).[4] Owing to differences between the brothers, Mukesh took over Vishesh Films and, in May 2021, it was publicly announced that Mahesh was no longer associated with the firm.[5]

## Early life

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Bhatt was born to Nanabhai Bhatt and Shirin Mohammad Ali.[6] Bhatt's father was a Gujarati Hindu Nagar Brahmin[7] and his mother was a Gujarati Muslim.[8][9][10][11]

Among his siblings is the Indian film producer Mukesh Bhatt. Bhatt did his schooling from Don Bosco High School, Matunga. While still in school, Bhatt started summer jobs to earn money, while also making product advertisements. He was introduced to film director Raj Khosla through acquaintances. Bhatt thus started as an assistant director to Khosla.[4]

## Mainstream

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Bhatt with Kangana Ranaut at the success party for Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai in 2010

At the age of 26, Bhatt made his debut as a director with the film Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain starring Kabir Bedi and Prema Narayan in 1974. His 1979 Lahu Ke Do Rang, starring Shabana Azmi and Vinod Khanna in lead roles, won two Filmfare Awards in 1980:[12] Helen received her first Filmfare as Best Supporting Actress and Madhukar Shinde won it for Best Art Direction. The film did "above average" at the box office.[13] He was noticed and received great critical acclaim with art film Arth (1982), when he turned to his personal life for inspiration but doubt persists as to whether it is an original film. Later, he made many more films taking insights from his personal life wherein he highlighted personal narratives ranging from out-of-wedlock birth to extramarital affair, and created critically acclaimed works such as Janam (1985) and Saaransh (1984), an exploration of an old couple's anxieties in a universe governed by arbitrary violence.

Bhatt had one of his biggest releases with musical romance film Aashiqui (1990), in collaboration with T-Series. The film launched Rahul Roy, Anu Aggarwal, and Deepak Tijori in the lead roles and became a major commercial success due to the hugely popular soundtrack by Nadeem-Shravan, which catapulted the music director duo into stardom. He launched his daughter Pooja Bhatt as a lead actress opposite Aamir Khan in Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991). The film was a commercial success and hugely acclaimed for its soundtrack. Bhatt's directorial Saathi (1991) was the only major success for Aditya Pancholi as a lead actor, thus giving a boost to his career.

Bhatt's biggest release during that time was Sir (1993). The film launched Atul Agnihotri opposite Pooja Bhatt and Naseeruddin Shah was featured in the title role of an aspiring and dedicated teacher. The film was a commercial success and gained critical acclaim for Bhatt's direction and the acting of Shah, Pooja, Agnihotri, and Paresh Rawal. The film had an acclaimed and popular soundtrack by Anu Malik, which gave a boost to the music director's stellar career and he joined the league of top music directors of Bollywood.

In 1995 he moved to television, then a newly opening medium in India. He made two TV series in 1995: the English language A Mouthful of Sky written by Ashok Banker and the popular Hindi language serial Swabhimaan scripted by the writer Shobha De. He directed another TV series, Kabhie Kabhie, in 1997 which was written by Anurag Kashyap, Vinta Nanda and Kamlesh Kunti Singh. Following this, he directed dramas like Dastak (1996), the debut film of Miss Universe 1994-turned-actress Sushmita Sen, and Tamanna (1997), and tried his hand at comedy with Duplicate in 1998. Zakhm (1998) based on the Mumbai riots of 1993.

His last film as director was Kartoos (1999) which did average business at the box office. Thereafter, Bhatt retired as a director and took to screenwriting, churning out stories and screenplays for over twenty films, many of which were box-office successes, like Dushman, Raaz, Murder (2004), Gangster (2006), Woh Lamhe (2006), based on the life of actress Parveen Babi, along with many more. His banner vishesh films still continues operating today as one of Indian Cinemas leading production banners. Bhatt entered into the world of theatre with his protege Imran Zahid as of now he has produced three plays. The Last Salute, based on Muntadhar al-Zaidi's book of the same title, a journalist investigating atrocities Trial of Errors, that opened on 29 March 2013 in Delhi. stage adaptation of Bhatt of his movie, Arth (film).[14][15][16][17] Bhatt also produced The Last Salute, a play directed by Arvind Gaur, based on Muntadhar al-Zaidi's book, starring Imran Zahid.[18][19][20] [21]

## Other professional work

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Bhatt is co-owner of the film production house, Vishesh Films, with his brother, Mukesh Bhatt. However owing to differences between the brothers, Mukesh Bhatt took over Vishesh films and in May 2021, it was publicly announced that Mahesh Bhatt was no more associated with the firm.[22][23] He is a member of the advisory board of U.S. nonprofit TeachAids.[24]

He has hosted some episodes of two science magazine programmes - Turning Point and Imaging Science on Doordarshan in 1990s.[25]

As of December 2018[update] Bhatt was a member of the Board of Patrons of the Mother Teresa Awards.[26]

## Political views

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Bhatt believes the Congress party is committed to secularism. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, he campaigned in a Karvan-e-Bedari (caravan of awareness) asking people to vote for Congress[27] and defeat BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, as he believes that Modi is communal.[28] Bhatt also criticizes the communal record of Congress Party, for its role in 1984 Sikh riots. He is planning to make a film, which will address the riots that took place in Delhi.[29] Mahesh Bhatt supported the Islamic preacher Zakir Naik when the latter was denied entry into the United Kingdom for his controversial comments on terrorism.[30]

## Personal life

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In 1970, Bhatt married Lorraine Bright (later name changed to Kiran Bhatt). His romance with her was the inspiration for his film Aashiqui.[4] The couple's daughter Pooja is a filmmaker and actress, and son Rahul is an aspiring actor. Bhatt began an affair with 1970s actress, Parveen Babi.[4] The affair did not last long, and Bhatt married Soni Razdan in 1986;[31] to avoid Bhatt having to divorce his first wife, the couple converted to Islam prior to their wedding.[32][4] They have two daughters, Shaheen and film actress Alia.[4][33] Alia is an actress having played roles in more than 20 films.[34][35] Hindi film actor Emraan Hashmi is his cousin Anwar's son, and filmmaker Milan Luthria is his mother Shirin's grand-nephew. He is the maternal uncle of film director Mohit Suri and former actress Smiley Suri.

In the 1970s, he became a follower of Osho, and later found spiritual companionship and guidance with philosopher, U.G. Krishnamurti. Bhatt calls Krishnamurti his lifeline and says "Take him away, and I am empty".[4] Bhatt in 1992 wrote Krishnamurti's biography titled U.G. Krishnamurti, A Life.[36] Apart from this he has edited several books based on conversations with U.G. Krishnamurti. Bhatt's latest book A Taste of Life: The Last Days of U.G. Krishnamurti was published in June 2009.[37]

## Legacy

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As a director and producer, Mahesh Bhatt has a legacy of mentoring many actors and actresses and launching their careers, giving big names to Bollywood. He is notable for launching the careers of Anupam Kher in Saaransh (1984), Rahul Roy, Anu Aggarwal and Deepak Tijori in Aashiqui (1990), daughter Pooja Bhatt in Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin and Sadak (1991), Atul Agnihotri in Sir (1993), Sonali Bendre in Naaraaz (1994), Samir Soni in A Mouthful of Sky (1995), Sushmita Sen, Manoj Bajpayee, Sharad Kapoor and Mukul Dev in Dastak (1996), Ashutosh Rana in Tamanna (1997), Dushman (1998) and Sangharsh (1999), Aftab Shivdasani in Kasoor (2001), Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu in Raaz (2002), Aparna Tilak in Footpath (2003), Emraan Hashmi in Footpath and Murder (2004), Mallika Sherawat in Murder (2004), Kunal Khemu in Kalyug (2005), Shiney Ahuja and Kangana Ranaut in Gangster and Woh Lamhe (both 2006)[38] and Sunny Leone in Jism 2 (2012).[39]

Bhatt has also given breakthrough to many stars, bringing turning point in their careers. These names include Sanjay Dutt and Kumar Gaurav in Naam (1986), Aditya Pancholi in Saathi (1991), Paresh Rawal in Sir (1993), and Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapoor in Aashiqui 2 (2013).[citation needed]

Bhatt is also known for his choice of music.[citation needed] Nadeem-Shravan had their first hit album in Bollywood with Bhatt's directorial Aashiqui.[citation needed] They would collaborate with Bhatt in more films including Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, Sadak and Saathi (1991), Junoon (1992), Tadipaar and Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993). Nadeem-Shravan went on to compose music for several productions of Vishesh Films.[citation needed]

## Filmography

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### Films

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Year  | Films  | Director  | Producer  | Writer  | Notes

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1974  | Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain | Yes  |  |  |
1977  | Vishwasghaat | Yes  |  |  |
1978  | Naya Daur | Yes  |  |  |
1979  | Lahu Ke Do Rang | Yes  |  |  | 2 Filmfare Awards including Best Supporting Actress for Helen
1980  | Abhimanyu | Yes  |  |  |
1982  | Arth | Yes  |  | Yes  | National Film Award for Best Actress for Shabana Azmi[40]
Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue

Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Director

1984  | Saaransh | Yes  |  | Yes  | Filmfare Award for Best Story
National Film Award for Best Lyrics (Vasant Dev)
India's official entry to the 57th Academy Awards (Best Foreign Language Film)[41]
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film

Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Director

1985  | Janam | Yes  |  | Yes  | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Director

Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Story

1986  | Aashiana | Yes  |  |  |
1986  | Naam | Yes  |  |  |
1987  | Aaj | Yes  |  |  |
1987  | Kaash | Yes  |  | Yes  |
1987  | Thikaana | Yes  |  |  |
1988  | Siyaasat | Yes  |  |  |
1988  | Kabzaa | Yes  |  |  | Based on On the Waterfront
1989  | Daddy | Yes  |  |  | National Film Award – Special Mention \- Anupam Kher[42]
1990  | Awaargi | Yes  |  |  |
1990  | Jurm | Yes  |  |  |
1990  | Aashiqui | Yes  |  |  | Won 4 Filmfare Awards
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Director
1990  | Haque |  | Yes  | Yes  |
1991  | Swayam | Yes  |  |  |
1991  | Saathi | Yes  |  |  |
1991  | Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin | Yes  |  |  | Based on It Happened One Night
Remade in Tamil Kadhal Rojavae

Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Director

1991  | Sadak | Yes  |  |  | Won – Filmfare Award for Best Villain (Sadashiv Amrapurkar)
Remade in Tamil as Appu
1992  | Saatwan Aasmaan | Yes  |  |  |
1992  | Junoon | Yes  |  |  | Based on An American Werewolf in London
1992  | Maarg | Yes  |  |  | Originally titled Prem Dharam when launched in 1988. Released straight on video
1993  | Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee | Yes  |  |  | TV movie (Zee TV)
1993  | Gunaah | Yes  |  |  |
1993  | Sir | Yes  |  |  | Based on Bulundi
Remade as Gangmaster
1993  | Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke | Yes  |  |  | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Director
National Film Award – Special Mention (shared with producer Tahir Hussain)
Based on Houseboat
1993  | Gumrah | Yes  |  |  |
1993  | Tadipaar | Yes  |  |  |
1994  | The Gentleman | Yes  |  | Yes  | Remake of Tamil movie Gentleman
1994  | Naaraaz | Yes  |  |  |
1995  | Milan | Yes  |  |  |
1995  | Naajayaz | Yes  |  |  |
1995  | Criminal | Yes  |  |  | Telugu–Hindi bilingual based on The Fugitive
1996  | Papa Kehte Hai | Yes  | Yes  |  |
1996  | Sardari Begum |  | Yes  |  | Best Feature Film in Urdu
National Film Award/Special Jury Award: Kirron Kher
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress: Rajeshwari Sachdev
1996  | Chaahat | Yes  |  |  |
1996  | Dastak | Yes  |  |  |
1997  | Tamanna | Yes  |  | Yes  |
1998  | Duplicate | Yes  |  |  | Based on The Whole Town's Talking
1998  | Angaaray | Yes  |  |  | Based on State of Grace
1998  | Dushman[43] |  |  | Yes  | Based on Eye for an Eye
1998  | Zakhm | Yes  |  | Yes  | Filmfare Award for Best Story
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration
1999  | Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan | Yes  |  |  | Originally titled Mr. Aashiq, audio released under that name as well
1999  | Kartoos | Yes  |  |  | Based on Point of No Return/ French movie La Femme Nikita
1999  | Sangharsh |  |  | Yes  | Based on The Silence of the Lambs
2001  | Kasoor |  |  | Yes  | Based on Jagged Edge
2001  | Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar |  |  | Yes  |
2002  | Raaz |  | Yes  | Yes  | Based on What Lies Beneath
2002  | Gunaah |  |  | Yes  |
2003  | Saaya |  | Yes  |  | Based on Dragonfly
2003  | Footpath |  | Yes  | Yes  | Based on State of Grace
2003  | Jism |  |  | Yes  | Based on Body Heat which itself was based on Double Indemnity
2003  | Inteha |  |  | Yes  | Based on Fear
2004  | Murder |  | Yes  |  | Based on Unfaithful which itself was based on the French movie The Unfaithful Wife
2005  | Rog |  |  | Yes  | Based on Laura
2005  | Zeher |  | Yes  | Yes  | Based on Out of Time
2005  | Nazar |  |  | Yes  |
2005  | Kalyug |  | Yes  |  |
2006  | Gangster |  | Yes  | Yes
2006  | The Killer |  | Yes  |
2006  | Woh Lamhe |  | Yes  | Yes
2007  | Awarapan |  | Yes  | Yes  |
2007  | Showbiz |  | Yes  |  |
2008  | Jannat |  | Yes  |
2009  | Raaz - The Mystery Continues |  | Yes  |  |
2009  | Tum Mile |  | Yes  |  |
2010  | Crook |  | Yes  |  |
2010  | Kajraare |  |  | Yes  |
2011  | Murder 2 |  | Yes  | Yes  | Based on The Chaser
2012  | Blood Money |  | Yes  |  |
2012  | Jannat 2 |  | Yes  | Yes  |
2012  | Jism 2 |  |  | Yes  |
2012  | Raaz 3D |  | Yes  |  |
2013  | Murder 3 |  | Yes  | Yes  | Remake of The Hidden Face
2013  | Aashiqui 2 |  | Yes  |  | Highest box office grossing film of Vishesh Films
2015  | CityLights |  | Yes  |  |
2015  | Khamoshiyan |  | Yes  |  |
2015  | Mr. X |  | Yes  |  | Also singer of title song "Mr. X"
2015  | Hamari Adhuri Kahani |  | Yes  | Yes  |
2016  | Love Games |  | Yes  |  |
2016  | Raaz Reboot |  | Yes  |  |
2017  | Begum Jaan |  | Yes  |  |
2018  | Jalebi |  | Yes  |  |
2018  | The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City |  |  |  | Acting debut, Post production
2020  | Sadak 2 | Yes  |  | Yes  |
2022  | Judaa Hoke Bhi |  |  | Yes  |
2023  | 1920: Horrors of the Heart |  |  | Yes  |

### Television

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Year  | Show  | Director  | Producer  | Notes

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1995–1997  | Swabhimaan | Yes  | No  |
1995  | A Mouthful of Sky | Yes  | No  |
1997  | Kabhie Kabhie | Yes  | No  |
2014  | CEO's Got Talent | No  | No  | Judge[44]
2014–2019  | Udaan | No  | Yes  |
2016–2018  | Naamkaran | Yes  | Yes  | [45][46][47]
2017–2018  | Tu Aashiqui | No  | Yes  | [48]
2020  | Dil Jaise Dhadke... Dhadakne Do | No  | No  | Creator[49]
2022  | Pehchaan | No  | Yes  | Also host[50]

### Web series

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Year  | Title  | Platform  | Note

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2019  | Yours Truly  | ZEE5 |

## Awards

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Mahesh Bhatt

## References

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1. ^ "14th Moscow International Film Festival (1985)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
2. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Sanjay Dutt and Alia Bhatt are NOT coming together for Naam sequel, confirms Mahesh Bhatt". PINKVILLA. 31 March 2017. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
3. ^ "Revisiting Mahesh Bhatt's Sadak: Sadashiv Amrapurkar's 'Maharani' steals the spotlight". The Indian Express. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
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5. ^ "Emraan Hashmi on Mukesh and Mahesh Bhatt's professional split: 'All good things come to an end'". The Indian Express. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
6. ^ "My wife and my audience, both took time to understand me: Emraan Hashmi - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 June 2013.
7. ^ "Mukesh Bhatt tours riot-ravaged Ahmedabad - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 April 2002. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
8. ^ "Purnima". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
9. ^ "I have great reverence for women: Mahesh Bhatt". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014.
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12. ^ "Lahu Ke Do Rang Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
13. ^ "Box Office 1979". Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
14. ^ Kalsi, Jyoti (25 January 2011). "Mahesh Bhatt talks about 'The Last Salute'". Gulf News. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
15. ^ "Review: Now, communalism and counter-insurgency ops on stage". Zee News. 30 March 2013. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
16. ^ "Imran Zahid gets applaud in Mahesh Bhatt's 'Trial of Error'". The India Awaaz. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
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## External links

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* Mahesh Bhatt at IMDb

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* t
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Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue

1959–1970|

* Rajinder Singh Bedi (1959)
* Ramanand Sagar (1960)
* Amanullah Khan, Kamal Amrohi, Wajahat Mirza & Ehsan Rizvi (1961)
* Wajahat Mirza (1962)
* Akhtar ul Iman (1963)
* Arjun Dev Rashk (1964)
* Govind Moonis (1965)
* Akhtar ul Iman (1966)
* Vijay Anand (1967)
* Manoj Kumar (1968)
* Ali Raza (1969)
* Pt Anand Kumar (1970)

1971–1990|

* Rajinder Singh Bedi (1971)
* Gulzar (1972)
* Ramesh Pant (1973)
* Gulzar (1974)
* Kaifi Azmi (1975)
* Salim-Javed (1976)
* Sagar Sarhadi (1977)
* Vrajendra Gaur (1978)
* Rahi Masoom Raza (1979)
* Satyadev Dubey (1980)
* Shabd Kumar (1981)
* Kader Khan (1982)
* Dr. Achla Nagar (1983)
* Mahesh Bhatt (1984)
* Sai Paranjpye (1985)
* Rahi Masoom Raza (1986)
* no award (1987)
* no award (1988)
* Kamlesh Pandey (1989)
* Javed Akhtar (1990)

1991–2010|

* Suraj Sanim (1991 )
* Rahi Masoom Raza (1992)
* Kader Khan (1993)
* Prof Jay Dixit (1994)
* K K Singh (1995)
* Aditya Chopra & Javed Siddiqui (1996)
* Gulzar (1997)
* Aditya Chopra (1998)
* Rajkumar Santoshi & K. K. Raina (1999)
* Hriday Lani & Pathik Vats (2000)
* O. P. Dutta (2001)
* Karan Johar (2002)
* Gulzar & Jaideep Sahni (2003)
* Abbas Tyrewala (2004)
* Aditya Chopra (2005)
* Prakash Jha (2006)
* Rajkumar Hirani & Abhijat Joshi (2007)
* Imtiaz Ali (2008)
* Manu Rishi (2009)
* Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi (2010)

2011–present|

* Habib Faisal (2011)
* Farhan Akhtar (2012)
* Anurag Kashyap, Zeishan Quadri, Akhilesh Jaiswal & Sachin Ladia (2013)
* Subhash Kapoor (2014)
* Abhijat Joshi & Rajkumar Hirani (2015)
* Himanshu Sharma (2016)
* Ritesh Shah (2017)
* Hitesh Kewaliya (2018)
* Akshat Ghildial (2019)
* Vijay Maurya (2020)
* Juhi Chaturvedi (2021)

* v
* t
* e

Filmfare Award for Best Story

1955–1970|

* Mukhram Sharma (1955)
* Rajinder Singh Bedi (1956)
* Amiya Chakrabarty (1957)
* Akhtar Mirza (1958)
* Mukhram Sharma (1959)
* Subodh Ghosh (1960)
* Ruby Sen (1961)
* C. V. Sridhar (1962)
* K. P. Kottarakara (1963)
* Jarasandha (1964)
* Ban Bhatt (1965)
* Akhtar Mirza (1966)
* R. K. Narayan (1967)
* Manoj Kumar (1968)
* Sachin Bhowmick (1969)
* Vasant Shankar Kanetkar (1970)

1971–1990|

* Chandrakant Kakodkar (1971)
* Hrishikesh Mukherjee (1972)
* Basu Bhattacharya (1973)
* Salim–Javed (1974)
* Kaifi Azmi, Ismat Chughtai (1975)
* Salim–Javed (1976)
* Balaichand Mukherjee (1977)
* Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (1978)
* Dinesh Thakur (1979)
* Shanker Shesh (1980)
* Vijay Tendulkar (1981)
* Chetan Anand (1982)
* Samaresh Basu (1983)
* S. D. Palwalker (1984)
* Mahesh Bhatt (1985)
* Aleem Masroor (1986)
* no award (1987)
* no award (1988)
* Subodh Ghosh (1989)
* K. Viswanath (1990)

1991–2010|

* Rajkumar Santoshi (1991 )
* Honey Irani (1992)
* no award given (1993)
* Sutanu Gupta (1994)
* K. K. Singh (1995)
* Ram Gopal Varma (1996)
* Gulzar (1997)
* Kamal Haasan (1998)
* Mahesh Bhatt (1999)
* Vinay Shukla (2000)
* Honey Irani (2001)
* Ashutosh Gowariker (2002)
* Jaideep Sahni (2003)
* Nagesh Kukunoor (2004)
* Aditya Chopra (2005)
* Sudhir Mishra, Ruchi Narain & Shiv Kumar Subramaniam (2006 )
* Rajkumar Hirani & Vidhu Vinod Chopra (2007)
* Amole Gupte (2008)
* Abhishek Kapoor (2009)
* Abhijat Joshi & Rajkumar Hirani (2010)

2011–present|

* Anurag Kashyap & Vikramaditya Motwane (2011)
* Sanjay Chauhan (2012)
* Juhi Chaturvedi (2013)
* Subhash Kapoor (2014)
* Rajat Kapoor (2015)
* V. Vijayendra Prasad (2016)
* Shakun Batra (2017)
* Amit V. Masurkar (2018)
* Anubhav Sinha (2019)
* Anubhav Sinha & Gaurav Solanki (2020)
* Anubhav Sinha & Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul (2021)

* v
* t
* e

Films and television series by Mahesh Bhatt

Director|

* Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain (1974)
* Naya Daur (1978)
* Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979)
* Abhimanyu (1980)
* Arth (1982)
* Saaransh (1984)
* Janam (1985)
* Aashiana (1986)
* Naam (1986)
* Aaj (1987)
* Kaash (1987)
* Thikana (1987)
* Siyasat (1988)
* Kabzaa (1988)
* Daddy (1989)
* Awaargi (1990)
* Jurm (1990)
* Aashiqui (1990)
* Swayam (1991)
* Saathi (1991)
* Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991)
* Sadak (1991)
* Saatwan Aasman (1992)
* Junoon (1992)
* Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee (1993)
* Gunaah (1993)
* Sir (1993)
* Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993)
* Gumrah (1993)
* Tadipaar (1993)
* Criminal (1994)
* The Gentleman (1994)
* Naaraaz (1994)
* Milan (1995)
* Naajayaz (1995)
* Papa Kehte Hai (1996)
* Chaahat (1996)
* Dastak (1996)
* Tamanna (1997)
* Duplicate (1998)
* Angaaray (1998)
* Zakhm (1998)
* Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (1999)
* Kartoos (1999)
* Sadak 2 (2020)

Writer only|

* Dushman (1998)
* Sangharsh (1999)
* Kasoor (2001)
* Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar (2001)
* Raaz (2002)
* Gunaah (2002)
* Saaya (2003)
* Footpath (2003)
* Jism (2003)
* Inteha (2003)
* Murder (2004)
* Rog (2005)
* Zeher (2005)
* Nazar (2005)
* Kalyug (2006)
* Woh Lamhe (2006)
* Murder 2 (2011)
* Jism 2 (2012)
* Murder 3 (2013)
* Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015)

Television|

* Swabhimaan (1994–1997)
* A Mouthful of Sky (1995)
* Kabhie Kabhie (1997)
* Naamkarann (2016–2018)
* Udaan (2014–2019)
* Tu Aashiqui (2017–2018)
* Dil Jaise Dhadke... Dhadakne Do (2020)

* v
* t
* e

Dharma Productions

Key individuals|

* Yash Johar
* Hiroo Yash Johar
* Karan Johar

Karan Johar|

* Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
* Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)
* Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
* My Name Is Khan (2010)
* Student of the Year (2012)
* Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
* Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023)

Shakun Batra|

* Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)
* Kapoor & Sons (2016)
* Gehraiyaan (2022)

Mahesh Bhatt|

* Gumrah (1993)
* Duplicate (1998)

Rensil D'Silva|

* Kurbaan (2009)
* Ungli (2014)

Shashank Khaitan|

* Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014)
* Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)
* Dhadak (2018)
* Govinda Naam Mera (2022)

Karan Malhotra|

* Agneepath (2012)
* Brothers (2015)

Punit Malhotra|

* I Hate Luv Storys (2010)
* Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (2013)
* Student of the Year 2 (2019)

Tarun Mansukhani|

* Dostana (2008)
* Drive (2019)

Ayan Mukerji|

* Wake Up Sid (2009)
* Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
* Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022)

Abhishek Varman|

* 2 States (2014)
* Kalank (2019)

Rohit Shetty|

* Simmba (2018)
* Sooryavanshi (2021)

Raj Mehta|

* Good Newwz (2019)
* Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022)
* Selfiee (2023)

Other directors|

* Dostana (1980)
* Duniya (1984)
* Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987)
* Agneepath (1990)
* Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
* Kaal (2005)
* We Are Family (2010)
* Gippi (2013)
* Shaandaar (2015)
* Baar Baar Dekho (2016)
* Dear Zindagi (2016)
* Ok Jaanu (2017)
* Ittefaq (2017)
* Raazi (2018)
* Kesari (2019)
* Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship (2020)
* Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020)
* Shershaah (2021)
* Liger (Telugu/Hindi) (2022)
* Kill (2023)
* Yodha (2024)
* Mr. & Mrs. Mahi (2024)
* Bad Newz (2024)

Films presented|

* Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
* The Ghazi Attack (2017)
* Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
* Bucket List (2018)
* 2.0 (2018)
* Devara: Part 1 (2024)

List of Dharma Productions films

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF
* FAST

National|

* Germany
* United States
* France
* BnF data
* Australia
* Spain
* Netherlands
* Israel

People|

* Deutsche Biographie

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