Mahesh Bhatt (born 20 September 1948) is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his works in Hindi cinema. A stand-out 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.
Full Filmography
Directing
Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain
(1974)
Director
Naya Daur
(1978)
Director
Lahu Ke Do Rang
(1979)
Director
Arth
(1982)
Director
Saaransh
(1984)
Director
Janam
(1985)
Director
Naam
(1986)
Director
Kaash
(1987)
Director
Thikana
(1987)
Director
Aaj
(1987)
Director
Kabzaa
(1988)
Director
Daddy
(1989)
Director
Aashiqui
(1990)
Director
Jurm
(1990)
Director
Awaargi
(1990)
Director
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
(1991)
Director
Sadak
(1991)
Director
Saathi
(1991)
Director
Junoon
(1992)
Director
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
(1993)
Director
Gumrah
(1993)
Director
Sir
(1993)
Director
Gunaah
(1993)
Director
The Gentleman
(1994)
Director
Naaraaz
(1994)
Director
Naajayaz
(1995)
Director
Criminal
(1995)
Director
Milan
(1995)
Director
Chaahat
(1996)
Director
Papa Kahte Hain
(1996)
Director
Dastak
(1996)
Director
Duplicate
(1998)
Director
Zakhm
(1998)
Director
Tamanna
(1998)
Director
Angaaray
(1998)
Director
Kartoos
(1999)
Director
Sadak 2
(2020)
Director
Acting
Toote Khilone
(1978)
Dead End
(1984)
Haque
(1991)
Gurudev
Deshwasi
(1991)
Collector
Sunset Bollywood
(2005)
Self
Ho Sakta Hai!
(2006)
Narrator
C Kkompany
(2008)
Special Appearance
Bollywood Embodied, The People Want Cinema
(2008)
Himself
No One Killed Jessica
(2011)
Himself
Aashiqui 2
(2013)
Rahul's Father
Shamitabh
(2015)
Self
The 80s India
(2016)
Himself
Kaagaz Ki Kashti
(2016)
Himself
Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi
(2016)
Self
The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City
(2018)
Yours Truly
(2018)
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin
(2023)
Devesh Kapoor
Writing
Arth
(1982)
Screenplay
Saaransh
(1984)
Screenplay, Story, and Dialogue
Janam
(1985)
Writer
Kaash
(1987)
Writer
Haque
(1991)
Screenplay
Marupadiyum
(1993)
Story
The Gentleman
(1994)
Adaptation
Gangmaster
(1994)
Story
Criminal
(1995)
Adaptation
Zakhm
(1998)
Story and Screenplay
Kasoor
(2001)
Writer
Paap
(2003)
Writer
Inteha
(2003)
Writer
Jism
(2003)
Story and Screenplay
Footpath
(2003)
Screenplay
Rog
(2005)
Writer
Zeher
(2005)
Screenplay
Gangster
(2006)
Story
Woh Lamhe
(2006)
Story
Paramasivan
(2006)
Original Story
Awarapan
(2007)
Story
Murder 2
(2011)
Screenplay and Story
Jism 2
(2012)
Story and Screenplay
Murder 3
(2013)
Screenplay and Writer
Hamari Adhuri Kahani
(2015)
Writer
Arth : The Destination
(2017)
Original Concept
Sadak 2
(2020)
Writer
Judaa Hoke Bhi
(2022)
Writer
1920: Horrors of the Heart
(2023)
Writer
Production
Papa Kahte Hain
(1996)
Producer
Aur Ek Prem Kahani
(1996)
Producer
Sardari Begum
(1996)
Producer
Gudgudee
(1997)
Executive Producer
Kasoor
(2001)
Producer
Raaz
(2002)
Producer
Saaya
(2003)
Producer
Footpath
(2003)
Producer
Kalyug
(2005)
Producer
Gangster
(2006)
Producer
Awarapan
(2007)
Producer
Jannat
(2008)
Producer
Murder 2
(2011)
Producer
Raaz 3
(2012)
Producer
Jannat 2
(2012)
Executive Producer
Murder 3
(2013)
Producer
Aashiqui 2
(2013)
Producer
Khamoshiyan
(2015)
Producer
Hamari Adhuri Kahani
(2015)
Producer
Love Games
(2016)
Producer
Jalebi
(2018)
Co-Producer
1920: Horrors of the Heart
(2023)
Producer
Sound