Mahesh Bhatt filmography

Indian film professional

Mahesh Bhatt

Mahesh Bhatt with Suresh Sharma

Born|

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

Occupations|

* Film director
* producer

Organization| Vishesh Films
Family| See Bhatt family

Mahesh Bhatt is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his works in Hindi cinema in addition to few Urdu and Telugu films.[1] He has produced and directed nearly eighty films in a variety of genres and addressed social issues such as discrimination, casteism, corruption and injustice.[2][3] His directorial works such as Saaransh (1984) was India's official entry to the 57th Academy Awards, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) won him National Film Award – Special Mention, Sardari Begum (1996), won the Best Feature Film in Urdu. The 1998 drama Zakhm won him the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, and Filmfare Award for Best Story.[4][5]

Bhatt and his brother Mukesh Bhatt joined hands to establish Vishesh Films and then provided stories and screenplays for over twenty films, many of which were box-office successes. Raaz (2002), Jism (2003), Murder (2004), Gangster (2006), Woh Lamhe (2006), Jannat (2008), Murder 2 (2011), and Aashiqui 2 (2013).[6][7]

## Filmography

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Films  | Director  | Producer  | Writer  | Notes

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Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain | Yes  |  |  | Directorial debut
Vishwasghaat | Yes  |  |  |
Naya Daur | Yes  |  |  |
Lahu Ke Do Rang | Yes  |  |  |
Abhimanyu | Yes  |  |  |
Arth | Yes  |  | Yes  |
Saaransh | Yes  |  | Yes  |
Janam | Yes  |  | Yes  |
Aashiana | Yes  |  |  |
Naam | Yes  |  |  |
Aaj | Yes  |  |  |
Kaash | Yes  |  | Yes  |
Thikaana | Yes  |  |  |
Siyaasat | Yes  |  |  |
Kabzaa | Yes  |  |  | Based on On the Waterfront
Daddy | Yes  |  |  |
Awaargi | Yes  |  |  |
Jurm | Yes  |  |  |
Aashiqui | Yes  |  |  |
Haque |  | Yes  | Yes  | Also actor
Swayam | Yes  |  |  |
Saathi | Yes  |  |  |
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin | Yes  |  |  | Based on It Happened One Night
Remade in Tamil Kadhal Rojavae
Sadak | Yes  |  |  |
Saatwan Aasmaan | Yes  |  |  |
Junoon | Yes  |  |  | Based on An American Werewolf in London
Maarg | Yes  |  |  | Originally titled Prem Dharam when launched in 1988. Released straight on video
Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee | Yes  |  |  | TV movie (Zee TV)
Gunaah | Yes  |  |  |
Sir | Yes  |  |  | Based on Bulundi
Remade as Gangmaster
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke | Yes  |  |  | Based on Houseboat
Gumrah | Yes  |  |  |
Tadipaar | Yes  |  |  |
The Gentleman | Yes  |  | Yes  | Remake of Tamil movie Gentleman
Naaraaz | Yes  |  |  |
Milan | Yes  |  |  |
Naajayaz | Yes  |  |  |
Criminal | Yes  |  |  | Telugu–Hindi bilingual based on The Fugitive
Papa Kehte Hai | Yes  | Yes  |  |
Sardari Begum |  | Yes  |  |
Chaahat | Yes  |  |  | Remake of Bengali film Aamar Shapath
Dastak | Yes  |  |  |
Tamanna | Yes  |  | Yes  |
Duplicate | Yes  |  |  | Based on The Whole Town's Talking
Angaaray | Yes  |  |  | Based on State of Grace
Dushman[8] |  |  | Yes  | Based on Eye for an Eye
Zakhm | Yes  |  | Yes  |
Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan | Yes  |  |  | Originally titled Mr. Aashiq, audio released under that name as well
Kartoos | Yes  |  |  | Based on Point of No Return/ French movie La Femme Nikita
Sangharsh |  |  | Yes  | Based on The Silence of the Lambs
Kasoor |  |  | Yes  | Based on Jagged Edge
Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar |  |  | Yes  |
Raaz |  | Yes  | Yes  | Based on What Lies Beneath
Gunaah |  |  | Yes  |
Saaya |  | Yes  |  | Based on Dragonfly
Footpath |  | Yes  | Yes  | Based on State of Grace
Jism |  |  | Yes  | Based on Body Heat which itself was based on Double Indemnity
Inteha |  |  | Yes  | Based on Fear
Murder |  | Yes  |  | Based on Unfaithful which itself was based on the French movie The Unfaithful Wife
Rog |  |  | Yes  | Based on Laura
Zeher |  | Yes  | Yes  | Based on Out of Time
Nazar |  |  | Yes  |
Kalyug |  | Yes  |  |
Gangster |  | Yes  | Yes
The Killer |  | Yes  |
Woh Lamhe |  | Yes  | Yes
Awarapan |  | Yes  | Yes  |
Showbiz |  | Yes  |  |
Jannat |  | Yes  |
Raaz - The Mystery Continues |  | Yes  |  |
Tum Mile |  | Yes  |  |
Crook |  | Yes  |  |
Kajraare |  |  | Yes  |
Murder 2 |  | Yes  | Yes  | Based on The Chaser
Blood Money |  | Yes  |  |
Jannat 2 |  | Yes  | Yes  |
Jism 2 |  |  | Yes  |
Raaz 3D |  | Yes  |  |
Murder 3 |  | Yes  | Yes  | Remake of The Hidden Face
Aashiqui 2 |  | Yes  |  | Highest box office grossing film of Vishesh Films
CityLights |  | Yes  |  |
Khamoshiyan |  | Yes  |  |
Mr. X |  | Yes  |  | Also singer of title song "Mr. X"
Hamari Adhuri Kahani |  | Yes  | Yes  |
Siddhartha: Love, Lust, Peace |
Love Games |  | Yes  |  |
Raaz Reboot |  | Yes  |  |
Begum Jaan |  | Yes  |  |
Jalebi |  | Yes  |  |
The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City |  |  |  | Acting debut, Post production
Sadak 2 | Yes  |  | Yes  |
Judaa Hoke Bhi |  |  | Yes  |
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[9]
2014–2019  | Udaan | No  | Yes  |
2015  | Khwaabon Ka Safar with Mahesh Bhatt | No  | Yes  | Host
2016–2018  | Naamkaran | Yes  | Yes  | [10][11][12]
2017–2018  | Tu Aashiqui | No  | Yes  | [13]
2020  | Dil Jaise Dhadke... Dhadakne Do | No  | No  | Creator[14]
2022  | Pehchaan | No  | Yes  | Also host[15]

### Web series

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Year  | Title  | Platform  | Note

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2019  | Yours Truly  | ZEE5 |

## References

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1. ^ "37th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
2. ^ "The Saraansh of Mahesh Bhatt's life". 18 January 2003 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
3. ^ "30th National Film Awards – 1983". Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
4. ^ "List of Indian Submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film". Film Federation of India. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
5. ^ FC, Team. "7 Great Films Directed by Mahesh Bhatt". www.filmcompanion.in.
6. ^ Gavankar, Vaishnavi (20 September 2024). "FROM ARTH TO RAAZ: 10 ICONIC MOVIES OF MAHESH BHATT". www.moneycontrol.com.
7. ^ India, G. Q. (20 September 2022). "Mahesh Bhatt's 7 critically acclaimed and controversial movies that every cinema lover must watch at least once on Amazon Prime Video, MX Player and more". GQ India.
8. ^ India (9 October 2015). "'Dushman' will bring Indians, Pakistanis closer: Mahesh Bhatt". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
9. ^ "Raveena Tandon, Mahesh Bhatt become judges of 'CEOs got Talent' | PINKVILLA". www.pinkvilla.com. 8 March 2014. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
10. ^ "Viraf Patel and Barkha Bisht to star in Mahesh Bhatt s show Namkaran". mid-day. 28 July 2016.
11. ^ "Noted TV actress set to make comeback with Star Plus!". ABP News Bureau. 31 July 2016. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
12. ^ "CineTalkers". Cine Talkers. 30 August 2016.
13. ^ Mahesh, Shweta. "Mahesh Bhatt brings Aashiqui 2 on Colors as Tu Aashiquii - watch promo". Retrieved 27 August 2017.
14. ^ "Mahesh Bhatt: Dil Jaise Dhadke…Dhadakne Do is not anti-God". The Indian Express. 11 February 2020.
15. ^ etimes.in (30 March 2022). "Mahesh Bhatt to make his OTT debut as he turns host for a reality series Pehchaan". Times of India. Retrieved 9 May 2022.

## External links

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* Mahesh Bhatt filmography at IMDb

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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)

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