| Name(s) |
MAHESH BHATT |
| Date of
Birth |
September 20, 1948
– Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. |
|
Identity |
Film director,
producer and screenwriter from India. |
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Other Events &
Developments |
- His early directing career is full of acclaimed movies,
such as Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam, Sadak and Zakhm.
- He was later the writer of numerous commercial films.
- He started as assistant director to Raj Khosla.
- At the age of just 21, he made his debut as a director,
with the film Sakat (1970) which was then followed by
Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain in 1974.
- His 1979 film, Lahu Ke Do Rang, starring Shabana Azmi
and Vinod Khanna in lead roles, bagged two Filmfare Awards
in 1980. Helen received her first Filmfare as Best
Supporting Actress and Madhukar Shinde won it for Best Art
Direction.
- His first major hit was ‘Arth’ (1982).
- In 1987 he turned producer when he set up his own
banner, "Vishesh Films", with his brother Mukesh Bhatt.
- In 1995 he moved to television, then a newly upcoming
medium in India.
- Following this, he directed dramas like Dastak (1996),
the debut film of Miss Universe 1994-turned-actress Sushmita
Sen, and Tamanna (1997), and tried his hand at comedy with
Duplicate in 1998.
- His last film as director was Kartoos (1999).
Thereafter, Bhatt retired as director, and took to
screenwriting.
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