Biography
Early Life and family-
Mahesh Bhatt was born on September 20,1949. Mahesh is India's most eminent film-makers.
Mahesh's father, Nanabhai Bhatt, was a Hindu Brahmin and mother a Muslim. Nanabhai's brother, Balwant Bhatt (1909-1965) was also a Hindi film director.
In 1970 Bhatt dropped out of college to enter films. Beside being a director Mahesh has also edited several books based on conversations with U.G. Krishnamurti. Bhatt is also the co-owner of film production house, Vishesh Films.
Career and awards
Mahesh began his career as an assistant to Hindi director Raj Khosla. Bhatt made his debut as a director at the age of 21 with the film "Sakat" (1970) , this was followed by Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain in 1974. His 1979 film, Lahu Ke Do Rang, starring Shabana Azmi and Vinod Khanna, got two Filmfare Awards in 1980.
Bhatt's first major hit was Arth for which he got Filmfare Best Screenplay Award in 1984. Later, he made many films based on his personal life like Janam (1985) and Naam (1986).
A stand-out film from his earlier period is Saaransh (1984)for which Mahesh Bhatt got the Filmfare Best Story Award in 1985. Mahesh also made dramatic films like "Kaash" (1987), which dealt with real-life family situations with a tragic end. In 1987 Mahesh turned producer and became one of the most recognised film directors of the Indian film industry, giving both serious films like "Daddy"(1989), "Swayam" (1991); as well as Bhatt gave romantic hits like "Awaargi" (1990), "Aashiqui" (1990) and "Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin" (1991). In 1994 Mahesh Bhatt won the National Film Award - Special Jury Award for his film, "Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke" (1993).
In 1995 Bhatt moved to television and made two TV series, the English language "A Mouthful of Sky" written by Ashok Banker and the popular Hindi language serial "Swabhimaan" scripted by writer Shobha De. Mahesh Bhatt also directed drama films like Dastak (1996), the debut film of actress Sushmita Sen, and "Tamanna" (1997), and tried his luck at comedy with "Duplicate" in 1998. Bhatt got the Filmfare Best Story Award for the film "Zakhm"(1998). Mahesh Bhatt's last film as director was "Kartoos" (1999). Retiring as a director, Bhatt took to screenwriting and many of his films like "Dushman", "Raaz", "Murder" (2004), Gangster (2006) and lastly "Woh Lamhe" (2006), based on the life of actress Parveen Babi, were box-office successes. "Bhatt" has also won national and international awards for his films.
Early Life and family-
Mahesh Bhatt was born on September 20,1949. Mahesh is India's most eminent film-makers.
Mahesh's father, Nanabhai Bhatt, was a Hindu Brahmin and mother a Muslim. Nanabhai's brother, Balwant Bhatt (1909-1965) was also a Hindi film director.
In 1970 Bhatt dropped out of college to enter films. Beside being a director Mahesh has also edited several books based on conversations with U.G. Krishnamurti. Bhatt is also the co-owner of film production house, Vishesh Films.
Career and awards
Mahesh began his career as an assistant to Hindi director Raj Khosla. Bhatt made his debut as a director at the age of 21 with the film "Sakat" (1970) , this was followed by Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain in 1974. His 1979 film, Lahu Ke Do Rang, starring Shabana Azmi and Vinod Khanna, got two Filmfare Awards in 1980.
Bhatt's first major hit was Arth for which he got Filmfare Best Screenplay Award in 1984. Later, he made many films based on his personal life like Janam (1985) and Naam (1986).
A stand-out film from his earlier period is Saaransh (1984)for which Mahesh Bhatt got the Filmfare Best Story Award in 1985. Mahesh also made dramatic films like "Kaash" (1987), which dealt with real-life family situations with a tragic end. In 1987 Mahesh turned producer and became one of the most recognised film directors of the Indian film industry, giving both serious films like "Daddy"(1989), "Swayam" (1991); as well as Bhatt gave romantic hits like "Awaargi" (1990), "Aashiqui" (1990) and "Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin" (1991). In 1994 Mahesh Bhatt won the National Film Award - Special Jury Award for his film, "Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke" (1993).
In 1995 Bhatt moved to television and made two TV series, the English language "A Mouthful of Sky" written by Ashok Banker and the popular Hindi language serial "Swabhimaan" scripted by writer Shobha De. Mahesh Bhatt also directed drama films like Dastak (1996), the debut film of actress Sushmita Sen, and "Tamanna" (1997), and tried his luck at comedy with "Duplicate" in 1998. Bhatt got the Filmfare Best Story Award for the film "Zakhm"(1998). Mahesh Bhatt's last film as director was "Kartoos" (1999). Retiring as a director, Bhatt took to screenwriting and many of his films like "Dushman", "Raaz", "Murder" (2004), Gangster (2006) and lastly "Woh Lamhe" (2006), based on the life of actress Parveen Babi, were box-office successes. "Bhatt" has also won national and international awards for his films.
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