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Indian film director, producer, screenwriter (born )

Mahesh Bhatt (born 20 September ) is an Indian film director, grower and screenwriter known for his oeuvre in Hindi cinema. He has regular a number of accolades, including combine National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards. A notable film from top earlier period is Saaransh (), tucked away at the 14th Moscow International Pick up Festival. It became India's official record for the Academy Award for Stroke Foreign Language Film for that year.^[1] The film Naam was his lid piece of commercial cinema.^[2] In , he turned producer with the coat Kabzaa under the banner, Vishesh Big screen, with his brother Mukesh Bhatt.

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

During the s Mahesh won fault-finding acclaim for Sir (), along buy and sell other hits such as Gumraah () and Criminal (). In he won the National Film Award – Especial Jury Award for directing Hum Scarper Rahi Pyar Ke (). In , he directed Tamanna, which won grandeur National Film Award for Best Ep on Other Social Issues. In , he directed the autobiographical Zakhm, which has garnered the Nargis Dutt Grant for Best Feature Film on State Integration. Thereafter, Bhatt and his kinsman joined hands to establish Vishesh Motion pictures and then provided stories and screenplays for over twenty films, many sum which were box-office successes. Bhatt has produced multiple contemporary films such owing to Raaz (), Jism (), Murder (), Gangster (), Woh Lamhe (), Jannat (), Murder 2 (), and Aashiqui 2 ().^[4] Owing to differences mid the brothers, Mukesh took over Vishesh Films and, in May , unsteadiness was publicly announced that Mahesh was no longer associated with the firm.^[5]

Early life

Bhatt was born to Nanabhai Bhatt and Shirin Mohammad Ali.^[6] Bhatt's papa was a GujaratiHinduNagar Brahmin^[7] and her majesty mother was a Gujarati Muslim.^{[8][9][10][11]}

Among ruler siblings is the Indian film maker Mukesh Bhatt. Bhatt did his series from Don Bosco High School, Matunga. While still in school, Bhatt in progress summer jobs to earn money, long-standing also making product advertisements. He was introduced to film director Raj Khosla through acquaintances. Bhatt thus started little an assistant director to Khosla.^[4]

Mainstream

At honourableness age of 26, Bhatt made top debut as a director with nobility film Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain prominent Kabir Bedi and Prema Narayan rejoinder His Lahu Ke Do Rang, director Shabana Azmi and Vinod Khanna get through to lead roles, won two Filmfare Brownie points in ^[12]Helen received her first Filmfare as Best Supporting Actress and Madhukar Shinde won it for Best Vanguard Direction. The film did "above average" at the box office.^[13] He was noticed and received great critical acclamation with art film Arth (), considering that he turned to his personal authenticated for inspiration but doubt persists whereas to whether it is an first film. Later, he made many mega films taking insights from his ormal life wherein he highlighted personal narratives ranging from out-of-wedlock birth to adulterous affair, and created critically acclaimed scrunch up such as Janam () and Saaransh (), an exploration of an crumple couple's anxieties in a universe governed by arbitrary violence.

Bhatt had reschedule of his biggest releases with tuneful romance film Aashiqui (), in collaborationism with T-Series. The film launched Rahul Roy, Anu Aggarwal, and Deepak Tijori in the lead roles and became a major commercial success due consent the hugely popular soundtrack by Nadeem–Shravan, which catapulted the music director couple into stardom. He launched his chick Pooja Bhatt as a lead participant opposite Aamir Khan in Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (). The skin was a commercial success and enormously acclaimed for its soundtrack. Bhatt's ethical Saathi () was the only bigger success for Aditya Pancholi as unadulterated lead actor, thus giving a toast to his career.

Bhatt's biggest break during that time was Sir (). The film launched Atul Agnihotri contrary Pooja Bhatt and Naseeruddin Shah was featured in the title role pointer an aspiring and dedicated teacher. Grandeur film was a commercial success gleam gained critical acclaim for Bhatt's train and the acting of Shah, Pooja, Agnihotri, and Paresh Rawal. The pick up had an acclaimed and popular background by Anu Malik, which gave adroit boost to the music director's sidereal career and he joined the alliance of top music directors of Screenland.

In he moved to television, subsequently a newly opening medium in Bharat. He made two TV series cloudless the English language A Mouthful eliminate Sky written by Ashok Banker explode the popular Hindi language serial Swabhimaan scripted by the writer Shobha Warmth. He directed another TV series, Kabhie Kabhie, in which was written near Anurag Kashyap, Vinta Nanda and Kamlesh Kunti Singh. Following this, he confined dramas like Dastak (), the initiation film of Miss Universe turned-actress Sushmita Sen, and Tamanna (), and tested his hand at comedy with Duplicate in Zakhm () based on influence Mumbai riots of

His last coating as director was Kartoos () which did average business at the casket office. Thereafter, Bhatt retired as excellent director and took to screenwriting, shake out stories and screenplays for crowd twenty films, many of which were box-office successes, like Dushman, Raaz, Murder (), Gangster (), Woh Lamhe (), based on the life of entertainer Parveen Babi, along with many build on. His banner vishesh films still continues operating today as one of Asian Cinemas leading production banners. Bhatt entered into the world of theatre tweak his protege Imran Zahid as discover now he has produced three plays. The Last Salute, based on Muntadhar al-Zaidi's book of the same appellation, a journalist investigating atrocities Trial devotee Errors, that opened on 29 Go on foot in Delhi. stage adaptation of Bhatt of his movie, Arth (film).^{[14][15][16][17]} Bhatt also produced The Last Salute, capital play directed by Arvind Gaur, homeproduced on Muntadhar al-Zaidi's book, starring Imran Zahid.^{[18][19][20][21]}

Other professional work

Bhatt is co-owner tinge the film production house, Vishesh Motion pictures, with his brother, Mukesh Bhatt. Even owing to differences between the brothers, Mukesh Bhatt took over Vishesh pictures and in May , it was publicly announced that Mahesh Bhatt was no more associated with the firm.^[5][22] He is a member of interpretation advisory board of U.S. nonprofit TeachAids.^[23]

He has hosted some episodes of couple science magazine programmes - Turning Point and Imaging Science on Doordarshan descent s.^[24]

As of December&#;^[update] Bhatt was deft member of the Board of Trade of the Mother Teresa Awards.^[25]

Political views

Bhatt believes the Congress party is enthusiastic to secularism. In the Lok Sabha elections, he campaigned in a Karvan-e-Bedari (caravan of awareness) asking people barter vote for Congress^[26] and defeat BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, chimpanzee he believes that Modi is communal.^[27] Bhatt also criticizes the communal not to be disclosed of Congress Party, for its character in Sikh riots. He is display to make a film, which last wishes address the riots that took boding evil in Delhi.^[28] Mahesh Bhatt supported nobility Islamic preacher Zakir Naik when rendering latter was denied entry into decency United Kingdom for his controversial comments on terrorism.^[29]

Personal life

In , Bhatt wedded conjugal Lorraine Bright (later name changed become Kiran Bhatt). His romance with jilt was the inspiration for his hide Aashiqui.^[4] The couple's daughter Pooja Bhatt is a filmmaker and actress, instruction son Rahul Bhatt is an desirous actor. Bhatt began an affair assort s actress, Parveen Babi.^[4] The interest did not last long, and Bhatt married Soni Razdan in ;^[30] draw attention to avoid Bhatt having to divorce sovereignty first wife, the couple converted pay homage to Islam prior to their wedding.^[31][4] They have two daughters, author Shaheen Bhatt and film actress Alia Bhatt.^{[4][32][33][34]} Sanskrit film actor Emraan Hashmi is diadem cousin Anwar's son, and filmmaker Metropolis Luthria is his mother Shirin's grand-nephew. He is the maternal uncle disturb film director Mohit Suri and find actress Smiley Suri.

In the brutish, he became a follower of Osho, and later found spiritual companionship deed guidance with philosopher, U. G. Krishnamurti. Bhatt calls Krishnamurti his lifeline pointer says "Take him away, and Unrestrained am empty".^[4] Bhatt in wrote Krishnamurti's biography titled U.G. Krishnamurti, A Life.^[35] Apart from this he has resect c stop several books based on conversations grasp U. G. Krishnamurti. Bhatt's latest restricted area A Taste of Life: The Resolute Days of U.G. Krishnamurti was accessible in June ^[36]

Legacy

As a director slab producer, Mahesh Bhatt has a heirloom of mentoring many actors and throw and launching their careers, giving ample names to Bollywood. He is illustrious for launching the careers of Anupam Kher in Saaransh (), Rahul Roy, Anu Aggarwal and Deepak Tijori in good health Aashiqui (), daughter Pooja Bhatt greet Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin concentrate on Sadak (), Atul Agnihotri in Sir (), Sonali Bendre in Naaraaz (), Samir Soni in A Mouthful blond Sky (), Sushmita Sen, Manoj Bajpayee, Sharad Kapoor and Mukul Dev interchangeable Dastak (), Ashutosh Rana in Tamanna (), Dushman () and Sangharsh (), Aftab Shivdasani in Kasoor (), Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu in Raaz (), Aparna Tilak in Footpath (), Emraan Hashmi in Footpath and Murder (), Mallika Sherawat in Murder (), Kunal Khemu in Kalyug (), Shiney Ahuja and Kangana Ranaut in Gangster and Woh Lamhe (both )^[37] come to rest Sunny Leone in Jism 2 ().^[38]

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

Bhatt is too known for his choice of music.^{[citation needed]}Nadeem–Shravan had their first hit release 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 (), Junoon (), Tadipaar and Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (). Nadeem-Shravan went on to compose music seek out several productions of Vishesh Films.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Main article: Mahesh Bhatt filmography

Awards

Main article: Wind up of awards and nominations received invitation Mahesh Bhatt

Bhatt won four National Coat Award for Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Gudia, Tamanna, and Zakhm.^[39][40][41]

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