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Mahesh Bhatt is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter known for his works in Hindi cinema. Known for his unconventional narratives and exploration of bold themes, he was one of the most prominent filmmakers in 80s and 90s Hindi cinema. He has received a number of accolades, including five National Film Award and four 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. The 1986 film Naam was his first piece of commercial cinema. In 1987, he turned producer with the film Kabzaa under the banner, Vishesh Films, with his younger brother Mukesh Bhatt. In 2013, he was inducted into the Bollywood Walk of Fame, at Bandra Bandstand, where his hand print was preserved. Mahesh Bhatt is known primarily for work in Film Director And Film Producer. Film Director · Film Producer · Screenwriter — Indian film director, producer and screenwriter Profile compiled from public sources including Wikipedia's article on Mahesh Bhatt (accessed July 2026).
Projects
Dushman
Milan
Kabzaa
Naam
Kartoos
Sadak
Gumrah
Sadak 2
Jism
Awaargi
Paap
Gangster (2006)
Saaya
Naajayaz
Woh Lamhe
Zakhm
Raaz (2002)
Kaash
Raaz – The Mystery Continues
Mahesh Bhatt — Public Profile
Raaz 3: The Third Dimension
Gunaah
Footpath
Murder 3
Timeline
Worked with
Pritam
3 shared projects
Naseeruddin Shah
1 shared project
Sanjay Dutt
7 shared projects
Ajay Devgn
3 shared projects
Kangana Ranaut
3 shared projects
Laxmikant-Pyarelal
2 shared projects
Anu Malik
4 shared projects
Juhi Chawla
1 shared project
Rajesh Roshan
1 shared project
Kajol
1 shared project
Mukesh Bhatt
2 shared projects
Akkineni Nagarjuna
1 shared project
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