Sep 20, 1949 - Bombay, India
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.
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| Movie | 2008 | C Kkompany | Special Appearance | |
| Movie | 1991 | Deshwasi | Collector | |
| Movie | 2023 | Ab Dilli Dur Nahin | Devesh Kapoor | |
| Movie | 2015 | Shamitabh | Self | |
| Movie | 1984 | Blind Alley | ||
| Movie | 1978 | Toote Khilone | ||
| Movie | 2011 | No One Killed Jessica | Himself | |
| Movie | 2016 | The 80s India | Himself | |
| Movie | 2006 | Ho Sakta Hai! | Narrator | |
| Movie | 2018 | The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City | ||
| Movie | 2019 | Yours Truly | ||
| Movie | 2016 | Kaagaz Ki Kashti | Himself | |
| Movie | 2008 | Bollywood Embodied, The People Want Cinema | Himself | |
| Movie | 2013 | Aashiqui 2 | Rahul's Father | |
| Movie | 2005 | Sunset Bollywood | Self | |
| Movie | 2016 | Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi | Self | |
| Movie | 1991 | Haque | Gurudev | |
| Movie | 1991 | Lahu Luhan | ||
| TV Show | 2004 | Indian Idol | Self | 3 |
| TV Show | 2004 | Koffee with Karan | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2014 | The Anupam Kher Show | Himself | 1 |
| TV Show | 2002 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Himself | 8 |
| TV Show | 2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2016 | BFFs with Vogue | Himself | 1 |
| TV Show | 2016 | Badman | 4 |
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| Movie | 2006 | Paramasivan | Original Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2006 | Gangster | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2003 | Paap | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1982 | Arth | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1984 | Saaransh | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1996 | Papa Kahte Hain | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2022 | Judaa Hoke Bhi | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1982 | Arth | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1996 | Papa Kahte Hain | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1987 | Kaash | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1991 | Haque | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1974 | Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1979 | Lahu Ke Do Rang | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1990 | Aashiqui | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1991 | Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1996 | Chaahat | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1998 | Duplicate | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2005 | Rog | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1986 | Naam | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1998 | Zakhm | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1984 | Saaransh | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1984 | Saaransh | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1984 | Saaransh | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 1998 | Zakhm | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1998 | Zakhm | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2003 | Inteha | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1993 | Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2001 | Kasoor | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2001 | Kasoor | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1989 | Daddy | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1995 | Naajayaz | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2015 | Khamoshiyan | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1990 | Jurm | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1998 | Angaaray | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2013 | Murder 3 | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2013 | Murder 3 | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2003 | Jism | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2013 | Murder 3 | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2016 | Love Games | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2015 | Mr. X | Playback Singer | Sound |
| Movie | 1987 | Aaj | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1993 | Gumrah | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1996 | Sardari Begum | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1985 | Janam | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1985 | Janam | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2013 | Aashiqui 2 | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2003 | Jism | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1992 | Junoon | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1993 | Marupadiyum | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1991 | Sadak | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1995 | Criminal | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1995 | Criminal | Adaptation | Writing |
| Movie | 2015 | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2015 | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1987 | Kaash | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1993 | Gunaah | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1994 | The Gentleman | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1994 | The Gentleman | Adaptation | Writing |
| Movie | 1996 | Dastak | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1999 | Kartoos | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1993 | Sir | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2011 | Murder 2 | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1998 | Tamanna | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1987 | Thikana | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1994 | Gangmaster | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1990 | Awaargi | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2012 | Jism 2 | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2012 | Jism 2 | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2023 | 1920: Horrors of the Heart | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2023 | 1920: Horrors of the Heart | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2003 | Saaya | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2024 | Bloody Ishq | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2024 | Bloody Ishq | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2018 | Jalebi | Co-Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2020 | Sadak 2 | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1994 | Naaraaz | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2003 | Footpath | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2003 | Footpath | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2005 | Zeher | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1978 | Naya Daur | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1997 | Gudgudee | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1991 | Saathi | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2017 | Arth : The Destination | Original Concept | Writing |
| Movie | 2006 | Gangster | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2006 | Woh Lamhe | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1995 | Milan | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2007 | Awarapan | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2007 | Awarapan | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2008 | Jannat | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2011 | Murder 2 | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2011 | Murder 2 | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2012 | Jannat 2 | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2012 | Raaz 3 | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2005 | Kalyug | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1996 | Aur Ek Prem Kahani | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2020 | Sadak 2 | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1988 | Kabzaa | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2005 | Nazar | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | N/A | Madam Sapna | Director | Directing |
| Movie | N/A | Madam Sapna | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2002 | Raaz | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2002 | Raaz | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1991 | Swayam | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2022 | Ranjish Hi Sahi | Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2016 | Naamkarann | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1997 | Kabhie Kabhie | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | 2020 | Dil Jaise Dhadke... Dhadakne Do | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | 2022 | Ranjish Hi Sahi | Creator | Creator |
