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	\| ~~spouse~~ = [[Sanjana Kapoor]] (divorced)<br/>Maria Giovanna		\| spouses = [[Sanjana Kapoor]] (divorced)<br/>Maria Giovanna-(separated), Following with another lady in Barcelona,name unknown (separated)
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	'''Aditya Bhattacharya''' (born 1965) is an Indian film director and screenwriter, most known for his feature film, ''[[Raakh]]'' (1989), starring [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Pankaj Kapur]], which garnered three [[National Film Award (India)\|National Film Award]]s.		'''Aditya Bhattacharya''' (born 1965) is an Indian film director and screenwriter, most known for his feature film, {{Lang\|hi-latn\|[[Raakh]]}} (1989), starring [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Pankaj Kapur]], which garnered three [[National Film Award (India)\|National Film Award]]s.

	He is the son of film director [[Basu Bhattacharya]] and [[Rinki Bhattacharya]], the daughter of [[Bimal Roy]].		He is the son of film director [[Basu Bhattacharya]] and [[Rinki Bhattacharya]], the daughter of [[Bimal Roy]].

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	~~Born~~ in a [[Bengalis\|Bengali]] family of film director [[Basu Bhattacharya]] and [[Rinki Bhattacharya]], who is daughter of noted filmmaker [[Bimal Roy]] and herself a columnist and documentary filmmaker~~. He has two sisters, Chimmu and Anwesha Arya, who is a writer~~.		He was born in a [[Bengalis\|Bengali]] family of film director [[Basu Bhattacharya]] and [[Rinki Bhattacharya]], who is the daughter of noted filmmaker [[Bimal Roy]] and herself a columnist and documentary filmmaker.

	==Career==		==Career==
	He started his film career as an actor in [[Shyam Benegal]]'s ''[[Mandi (film)\|Mandi]]'' (1983), where he played the role of [[Smita Patil]]'s boyfriend. He followed it up ''[[Rihaee (1988 Film)\|Rihaee]]'' (1988) and [[Sudhir Mishra]]'s ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]'' (2003). He made his debut as director with ''[[Raakh]]'' (1989), which starred [[Aamir Khan]], his second after his debut with [[Ketan Mehta]]'s ''[[Holi (1984 film)\|Holi]]'' (1984), though it was released only after his blockbuster ''[[QSQT]]'' (1989); the film ~~didn't~~ do well at the box office; however, it went on to receive three National Film Awards,<ref>{{cite web\|title=Aamir's 'Raakh' to be re-launched during ongoing stalemate \|url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/aamirs-raakh-to-be-relaunched-during-ongoing-stalemate/466635/ \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120918220431/http://www.screenindia.com/news/aamirs-raakh-to-be-relaunched-during-ongoing-stalemate/466635/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=18 September 2012 \|date=27 May 2009 \|publisher=[[Screen (magazine)\|Screen]] }}</ref> and a Best Directorial Debut Award at the [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Aamir's 'Raakh' rises from the ashes! \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-21/news-interviews/28160328_1_release-aamir-khan-raakh \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811050646/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-21/news-interviews/28160328_1_release-aamir-khan-raakh \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=11 August 2011 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=21 May 2009 }}</ref>		He started his film career as an actor in [[Shyam Benegal]]'s ''[[Mandi (1983 film)\|Mandi]]'' (1983), where he played the role of [[Smita Patil]]'s boyfriend. He followed it up ''[[Rihaee (1988 Film)\|Rihaee]]'' (1988) and [[Sudhir Mishra]]'s ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]'' (2003). He made his debut as director with {{Lang\|hi-latn\|[[Raakh]]}} (1989), which starred [[Aamir Khan]], his second after his debut with [[Ketan Mehta]]'s ''[[Holi (1984 film)\|Holi]]'' (1984), though it was released only after his blockbuster ''[[QSQT]]'' (1989); the film did not do well at the box office; however, it went on to receive three National Film Awards,<ref>{{cite web\|title=Aamir's 'Raakh' to be re-launched during ongoing stalemate \|url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/aamirs-raakh-to-be-relaunched-during-ongoing-stalemate/466635/ \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120918220431/http://www.screenindia.com/news/aamirs-raakh-to-be-relaunched-during-ongoing-stalemate/466635/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=18 September 2012 \|date=27 May 2009 \|publisher=[[Screen (magazine)\|Screen]] }}</ref> and a Best Directorial Debut Award at the [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Aamir's 'Raakh' rises from the ashes! \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-21/news-interviews/28160328_1_release-aamir-khan-raakh \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811050646/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-21/news-interviews/28160328_1_release-aamir-khan-raakh \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=11 August 2011 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=21 May 2009 }}</ref>

	Meanwhile, he also worked as a photo journalist.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Aamir never wanted to be an actor \|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/jun/03/slide-show-1-aditya-bhattacharya-on-raakh.htm\|date=3 June 2009 \|publisher=[[Rediff]] Movies}}</ref> Subsequently, he shifted base in 1988 from Mumbai to Rome, where he made an Italian film, some music videos, etc.<ref name=if/>		Meanwhile, he also worked as a photo journalist.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Aamir never wanted to be an actor \|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/jun/03/slide-show-1-aditya-bhattacharya-on-raakh.htm\|date=3 June 2009 \|publisher=[[Rediff]] Movies}}</ref> Subsequently, he shifted base in 1988 from Mumbai to Rome, where he made an Italian film, some music videos, etc.<ref name=if/>

	His film ''Dubai Return'' (2005), which he also produced under the banner Aditya Pictures, starred [[Irrfan Khan]] and [[Divya Dutta]],<ref>{{cite news \|title=Return of the prodigal son\|author= Reshmi Sengupta\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040320/asp/calcutta/story_3023411.asp \|publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] \|date= 20 March 2004 }}</ref> which premiered at [[IFFI]] Goa 2005.<ref name=if>{{cite news \|title=IFFI INVITE: Name calling \|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=159946 \|publisher=[[Indian Express]] \|date=4 December 2005 }}{{~~Dead~~ link\|date=~~May 2019~~ \|bot=~~InternetArchiveBot~~ \|~~fix-attempted~~=~~yes~~ }}</ref>		His film ''Dubai Return'' (2005), which he also produced under the banner Aditya Pictures, starred [[Irrfan Khan]] and [[Divya Dutta]],<ref>{{cite news \|title=Return of the prodigal son\|author= Reshmi Sengupta\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040320/asp/calcutta/story_3023411.asp \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120919115454/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040320/asp/calcutta/story_3023411.asp \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=19 September 2012 \|publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] \|date= 20 March 2004 }}</ref> which premiered at [[IFFI]] Goa 2005.<ref name=if>{{cite news \|title=IFFI INVITE: Name calling \|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=159946 \|publisher=[[Indian Express]] \|date=4 December 2005 }}{{dead link\|date=February 2023\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref>

	In 2012, he produced and directed ''Bombay's Most Wanted'' (BMW), a film on encounter specialist played by Javed Jaffrey. BMW was screened at the Mumbai Film Festival, organised by MAMI. ~~It is expected to have a commercial release all over India in early 2013.~~		In 2012, he produced and directed ''Bombay's Most Wanted'' (BMW), a film on [[encounter specialist]] played by Javed Jaffrey. BMW was screened at the Mumbai Film Festival, organised by MAMI.<ref name="filmytown.com">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.filmytown.com/movies/bmw-bombays-wanted\|title = BMW - Bombays Most Wanted - movie review}}</ref>
	<ref name="filmytown.com">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.filmytown.com/movies/bmw-bombays-wanted\|title = BMW - Bombays Most Wanted - movie review}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	He was in a relationship with actress and theatre person [[Sanjana Kapoor]] for many years, whom he had met during the theatre days at [[Prithvi Theatre]], and later married, but the marriage ~~didn't~~ last.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sanjana Kapoor\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Sanjana-Kapoor/articleshow/30978120.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=11 Dec 2002}}</ref> ~~Presently, he is married to~~ an Italian, Maria Giovanna and divides his time between ~~[[Sicily]]~~ and [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=He was the sexiest man in India\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/He-was-the-sexiest-man-in-India-/articleshow/33159949.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=28 Jan 2001 }}</ref>		He was in a relationship with actress and theatre person [[Sanjana Kapoor]] for many years, whom he had met during the theatre days at [[Prithvi Theatre]], and later married, but the marriage did not last.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sanjana Kapoor\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Sanjana-Kapoor/articleshow/30978120.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=11 Dec 2002}}</ref> He was then in a relationship with an Italian woman Maria Giovanna - separated, following with a lady in Barcelona, also separated; currently he lives in Barcelona, and divides his time between Barcelona and [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=He was the sexiest man in India\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/He-was-the-sexiest-man-in-India-/articleshow/33159949.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=28 Jan 2001 }}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
	; Director		; Director
	* ''[[Raakh]]'' (1989)		* {{Lang\|hi-latn\|[[Raakh]]}} (1989)
	* ''Senso Unico'' (1999)		* ''Senso Unico'' (1999)
	* ''Dubai Return'' (2005)		* ''Dubai Return'' (2005)
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	* ''[[Mandi (film)\|Mandi]]'' (1983)		* ''[[Mandi (1983 film)\|Mandi]]'' (1983)
	* ''[[Rihaee (1988 Film)\|Rihaee]]'' (1988)		* ''[[Rihaee (1988 Film)\|Rihaee]]'' (1988)
	* ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]'' (2003)		* ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]'' (2003)
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	'''Aditya Bhattacharya''' (born 1965) is an ~~[[India]]n~~ film director and screenwriter, most known for his feature film, ''[[Raakh]]'' (1989), starring [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Pankaj Kapur]], which garnered three [[National Film Award (India)\|National Film Award]]s.		'''Aditya Bhattacharya''' (born 1965) is an Indian film director and screenwriter, most known for his feature film, ''[[Raakh]]'' (1989), starring [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Pankaj Kapur]], which garnered three [[National Film Award (India)\|National Film Award]]s.

	He is the son of film director [[Basu Bhattacharya]].		He is the son of film director [[Basu Bhattacharya]] and [[Rinki Bhattacharya]], the daughter of [[Bimal Roy]].

	==Early life==		==Early life==
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	In 2012, he produced and directed ''Bombay's Most Wanted'' (BMW), a film on encounter specialist played by Javed Jaffrey. BMW was screened at the Mumbai Film Festival, organised by MAMI. It is expected to have a commercial release all over India in early 2013.		In 2012, he produced and directed ''Bombay's Most Wanted'' (BMW), a film on encounter specialist played by Javed Jaffrey. BMW was screened at the Mumbai Film Festival, organised by MAMI. It is expected to have a commercial release all over India in early 2013.
	<ref name="filmytown.com">http://www.filmytown.com/movies/bmw-bombays-wanted</ref>		<ref name="filmytown.com">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.filmytown.com/movies/bmw-bombays-wanted\|title = BMW - Bombays Most Wanted - movie review}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==

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'''Aditya Bhattacharya''' (born 1965) is an [[India]]n film director and screenwriter, most known for his feature film, ''[[Raakh]]'' (1989), starring [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Pankaj Kapur]], which garnered three [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]]s.

He is the son of film director [[Basu Bhattacharya]].

==Early life==
Born in a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] family of film director [[Basu Bhattacharya]] and [[Rinki Bhattacharya]], who is daughter of noted filmmaker [[Bimal Roy]] and herself a columnist and documentary filmmaker. He has two sisters, Chimmu and Anwesha Arya, who is a writer.

==Career==
He started his film career as an actor in [[Shyam Benegal]]'s ''[[Mandi (film)|Mandi]]'' (1983), where he played the role of [[Smita Patil]]'s boyfriend. He followed it up ''[[Rihaee (1988 Film)|Rihaee]]'' (1988) and [[Sudhir Mishra]]'s ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]'' (2003). He made his debut as director with ''[[Raakh]]'' (1989), which starred [[Aamir Khan]], his second after his debut with [[Ketan Mehta]]'s ''[[Holi (1984 film)|Holi]]'' (1984), though it was released only after his blockbuster ''[[QSQT]]'' (1989); the film didn't do well at the box office; however, it went on to receive three National Film Awards,<ref>{{cite web|title=Aamir's 'Raakh' to be re-launched during ongoing stalemate |url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/aamirs-raakh-to-be-relaunched-during-ongoing-stalemate/466635/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120918220431/http://www.screenindia.com/news/aamirs-raakh-to-be-relaunched-during-ongoing-stalemate/466635/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 September 2012 |date=27 May 2009 |publisher=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] }}</ref> and a Best Directorial Debut Award at the [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Aamir's 'Raakh' rises from the ashes! |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-21/news-interviews/28160328_1_release-aamir-khan-raakh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811050646/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-21/news-interviews/28160328_1_release-aamir-khan-raakh |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 August 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=21 May 2009 }}</ref>

Meanwhile, he also worked as a photo journalist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aamir never wanted to be an actor |url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/jun/03/slide-show-1-aditya-bhattacharya-on-raakh.htm|date=3 June 2009 |publisher=[[Rediff]] Movies}}</ref> Subsequently, he shifted base in 1988 from Mumbai to Rome, where he made an Italian film, some music videos, etc.<ref name=if/>

His film ''Dubai Return'' (2005), which he also produced under the banner Aditya Pictures, starred [[Irrfan Khan]] and [[Divya Dutta]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Return of the prodigal son|author= Reshmi Sengupta|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040320/asp/calcutta/story_3023411.asp |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] |date= 20 March 2004 }}</ref> which premiered at [[IFFI]] Goa 2005.<ref name=if>{{cite news |title=IFFI INVITE: Name calling |url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=159946 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=4 December 2005 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In 2012, he produced and directed ''Bombay's Most Wanted'' (BMW), a film on encounter specialist played by Javed Jaffrey. BMW was screened at the Mumbai Film Festival, organised by MAMI. It is expected to have a commercial release all over India in early 2013.
<ref name="filmytown.com">http://www.filmytown.com/movies/bmw-bombays-wanted</ref>

==Personal life==
He was in a relationship with actress and theatre person [[Sanjana Kapoor]] for many years, whom he had met during the theatre days at [[Prithvi Theatre]], and later married, but the marriage didn't last.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sanjana Kapoor|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Sanjana-Kapoor/articleshow/30978120.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=11 Dec 2002}}</ref> Presently, he is married to an Italian, Maria Giovanna and divides his time between [[Sicily]] and [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news |title=He was the sexiest man in India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/He-was-the-sexiest-man-in-India-/articleshow/33159949.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=28 Jan 2001 }}</ref>

==Filmography==
; Director
* ''[[Raakh]]'' (1989)
* ''Senso Unico'' (1999)
* ''Dubai Return'' (2005)
* ''Sandokan in Sicilia'' (2009)
* ''BMW'' - ''Bombay's Most Wanted'' (2012)<ref name="filmytown.com"/>

;Actor
* ''[[Mandi (film)|Mandi]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Rihaee (1988 Film)|Rihaee]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Black Friday (2004 film)|Black Friday]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Tera Kya Hoga Johnny]]'' (2008)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1023986}}

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