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| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1948|9|20}}<ref>{{cite news

| birth_place        = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]]<br>{{small|(present-day [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]])}}

| mother            = Shirin Mohammed Ali

| spouse            = {{ubl|{{marriage|Lorraine Bright "Kiran Bhatt"|1970|1986|end=div.}}|{{marriage|[[Soni Razdan]]|1986}}}}

| partner            = [[Parveen Babi]] (former)

| occupation        = {{hlist|[[Film director]]|[[Film producer]]|[[Screenwriter]]}}

| children          = 4 (including [[Pooja Bhatt]], [[Rahul Bhatt]] & [[Alia Bhatt]])

| family            = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Bhatt family|Bhatt family]]

| relatives          = {{ubl|[[Mukesh Bhatt]] (brother)|[[Robin Bhatt]] (brother)|Heena Suri (sister)|Sheila Bhatt (sister)}}

'''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 [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|India's official entry]] for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]] for that year.<ref name="Moscow1985">{{cite web|url=http://www.moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff34/eng/archives/?year=1985 |title=14th Moscow International Film Festival (1985) |access-date=10 February 2013 |work=MIFF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316084353/http://moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff34/eng/archives/?year=1985 |archive-date=16 March 2013 }}</ref> The 1986 film ''[[Naam (1986 film)|Naam]]'' was his first piece of commercial cinema. In 1987, he turned producer with the film ''[[Kabzaa]]'' under the banner, "Vishesh Films", with his brother [[Mukesh Bhatt]].

Bhatt went on to become one of the most recognized director of the Indian film industry in the next decade, giving both art-house works such as ''[[Daddy (1989 film)|Daddy]]'' (1989) and ''Swayam'' (1991), as well as commercial romantic hits like ''[[Awaargi]]'' (1990), ''[[Aashiqui]]'' (1990) and ''[[Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin]]'' (1991), in which he cast Pooja with actor [[Aamir Khan]]. He next directed ''[[Sadak]]'' (1991) which remains his highest grossing either directed or produced under the banner, "Vishesh Films".

During the 1990s Bhatt won critical acclaim for ''[[Sir (1993 film)|Sir]]'' (1993), along with other hits such as ''[[Gumrah (1993 film)|Gumraah]]'' (1993) and ''[[Criminal (1994 film)|Criminal]]'' (1994). In 1994 he won the [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature Film)|National Film Award – Special Jury Award]] for directing ''[[Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke]]'' (1993). In 1999, he directed the autobiographical [[Zakhm]], which has garnered the [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]]. Bhatt has produced contemporary films such as ''[[Jism (2003 film)|Jism]]'', ''[[Murder (2004 film)|Murder]]'' and ''[[Woh Lamhe]]''.<ref name=toi_saaransh>

}}</ref> He co-owns film producing company [[Vishesh Films]] with his brother [[Mukesh Bhatt]].<ref>best story on india</ref>

Bhatt was born to [[Nanabhai Bhatt]] and Shirin Mohammad Ali.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/My-wife-and-my-audience-both-took-time-to-understand-me-Emraan-Hashmi/articleshow/20603710.cms|title=My wife and my audience, both took time to understand me: Emraan Hashmi - Times of India}}</ref> Bhatt's father was a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] [[Hindu]] [[Nagar Brahmin]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Mahesh-Bhatt-tours-riot-ravaged-Ahmedabad/articleshow/7610716.cms|title=Mukesh Bhatt tours riot-ravaged Ahmedabad - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref> and his mother was a [[Gujarati Muslim]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Purnima|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0691010/|work=Internet Movie Database|access-date=29 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=I have great reverence for women: Mahesh Bhatt|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-14/news-interviews/36311776_1_mother-mary-mahesh-bhatt-shivaji-park|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201220503/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-14/news-interviews/36311776_1_mother-mary-mahesh-bhatt-shivaji-park|url-status=dead|work=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=2014-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mahesh Bhatt's article about Ramzan, Ramadan|url=http://ramadanexclusive.blogspot.in/2012/07/mahesh-bhatts-article-about-ramzan.html|access-date=14 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Mahesh-Bhatt-tours-riot-ravaged-Ahmedabad/articleshow/7610716.cms|title=Mahesh Bhatt tours riot-ravaged Ahmedabad - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref>

[[File:Kangana Ranaut at success party for ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI.jpg|thumb|upright|right|alt=Kangana Ranaut and Mahesh Bhatt posing for the camera| Bhatt with [[Kangana Ranaut]] at the success party for [[Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai]] in 2010]]  

At the age 26, Bhatt made his debut as a director with the film ''[[Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain]]'' in 1974. His 1979 ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979 film)|Lahu Ke Do Rang]]'', starring [[Shabana Azmi]] and [[Vinod Khanna]] in lead roles, won two [[Filmfare Awards]] in 1980:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151285/awards |title=Lahu Ke Do Rang Awards |publisher=[[IMDb]]|access-date=21 February 2012}}</ref> [[Helen (actress)|Helen]] received her first Filmfare as [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award|Best Supporting Actress]] and Madhukar Shinde won it for [[Filmfare Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction]]. The film did "above average" at the box office.<ref name=Boxoffice1979>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=185&catName=MTk3OQ== |title=Box Office 1979 |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=21 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020102901/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=185&catName=MTk3OQ== |archive-date=20 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He was noticed and received great critical acclaim with art film ''[[Arth (film)|Arth]]'' (1982), when he turned to his personal life for inspiration but doubt persists as to whether it is an original film. Later, he made many more films taking insights from his personal life wherein he highlighted personal narratives ranging from out-of-wedlock birth to extramarital affair, and created critically acclaimed works such as ''[[Janam (1985 film)|Janam]]'' (1985) and ''[[Saaransh]]'' (1984),  an exploration of an old couple's anxieties in a universe governed by arbitrary violence.

Bhatt had one of his biggest releases with musical romance film ''[[Aashiqui]]'' (1990), in collaboration with [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]. The film launched [[Rahul Roy]], [[Anu Agarwal]], and [[Deepak Tijori]] in the lead roles and became a major commercial success due to the hugely popular soundtrack by [[Nadeem-Shravan]], which catapulted the music director duo into stardom. He launched his daughter [[Pooja Bhatt]] as a lead actress opposite [[Aamir Khan]] in ''[[Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin]]'' (1991). The film was a commercial success and hugely acclaimed for its soundtrack. Bhatt's directorial ''[[Saathi (1991 film)|Saathi]]'' (1991) was the only major success for [[Aditya Pancholi]] as a lead actor, thus giving a boost to his career.

His last film as director was ''[[Kartoos]]'' (1999) which did average business at the box office. Thereafter, Bhatt retired a director and took to screenwriting, churning out stories and screenplays for over twenty films, many of which were box-office successes, like ''[[Dushman (1998 film)|Dushman]]'', ''[[Raaz (2002 film)|Raaz]]'', ''[[Murder (2004 film)|Murder]]'' (2004), ''[[Gangster (2006 film)|Gangster]]'' (2006), ''[[Woh Lamhe]]'' (2006), based on the life of actress [[Parveen Babi]], along with many more. His banner vishesh films still continues operating today as one of Indian Cinemas leading production banners. Bhatt entered into the world of theatre with his protege [[Imran Zahid]] as of now he has produced three plays. ''The Last Salute'', based on [[Muntadhar al-Zaidi]]'s book of the same title, a journalist investigating atrocities ''Trial of Errors'', that opened on 29 March 2013 in Delhi. stage adaptation of Bhatt of his movie, [[Arth (film)]].<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=Gulf News |url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/mahesh-bhatt-talks-about-the-last-salute-1.751405 |first=Jyoti |last=Kalsi |date=25 January 2011 |title=Mahesh Bhatt talks about 'The Last Salute' |access-date=5 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |publisher=Zee News |url= http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/art-and-theatre/review-now-communalism-and-counter-insurgency-ops-on-stage_131062.htm |title=Review: Now, communalism and counter-insurgency ops on stage |date=30 March 2013 |access-date=1 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |publisher=The India Awaaz |url= http://theindianawaaz.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11908&catid=38 |title= Imran Zahid gets applaud in Mahesh Bhatt's 'Trial of Error' |date=30 March 2013 |access-date=1 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |newspaper= The Hindu  |url= http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/arth-stages-a-comeback/article4966014.ece |title=Arth stages a comeback |date=29 July 2013 |author=Madhur Tankha |access-date= 1 August 2013 }}</ref> Bhatt also produced ''The Last Salute'', a play directed by [[Arvind Gaur]], based on [[Muntadhar al-Zaidi]]'s book, starring [[Imran Zahid]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-13/news-interviews/28685910_1_iraqi-journalist-muntazer-documentary |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104134442/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-13/news-interviews/28685910_1_iraqi-journalist-muntazer-documentary |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 November 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title= Mahesh's next on Iraqi journalist|access-date=21 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.timeoutmumbai.net/theatre/features/heels-over-head |title=A footwear-flinging Iraqi journalist inspires a new play, says Time Out |author=Uday Bhatia |date=19 January 2012 |access-date=22 June 2013 |magazine=[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319043720/http://www.timeoutmumbai.net/theatre/features/heels-over-head |archive-date=19 March 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/footprints-of-dissent/article2017212.ece |title=Footprints of dissent, First Person-Mahesh Bhatt

Bhatt is co-owner of film production house, Vishesh Films, with [[Mukesh Bhatt]]. He is a member of the advisory board of U.S. nonprofit [[TeachAIDS]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Mahesh Bhatt, leading Indian cultural icon, joins the TeachAIDS Advisory Board|url=http://teachaids.org/blog/mahesh-bhatt-leading-indian-cultural-icon-joins-the-teachaids-advisory-board/|work=[[TeachAIDS]]|date=31 October 2009|access-date=16 December 2010}}</ref>

{{as of|2018|12}} Bhatt was a member of the Board of Patrons of the [[Mother Theresa Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.motherteresaawards.org/about-us/board-of-patrons/ |title=Board of Patrons - Mother Teresa Memorial Awards|work=Mother Teresa Memorial Awards|access-date=2018-12-31|language=en-US}}</ref>

Bhatt believes the [[Indian National Congress|Congress party]] is committed to secularism. In the [[2014 Lok Sabha elections]], he campaigned in a Karvan-e-Bedari (caravan of awareness) asking people to vote for Congress<ref name="Mahesh Bhatt’s karvan comes to Congress’ rescue">{{cite news|title=Mahesh Bhatt's karvan comes to Congress' rescue|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Mahesh-Bhatts-karvan-comes-to-Congress-rescue/articleshow/33680159.cms|access-date=26 April 2014}}</ref> and defeat [[BJP]]'s Prime Ministerial candidate [[Narendra Modi]], as he believes that Mr. Modi is [[Communalism (South Asia)|communal]].<ref name="Modi is communal, should be defeated, says Mahesh Bhatt">{{cite news|title=Modi is communal, should be defeated, says Mahesh Bhatt|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dont-want-modi-as-pm-says-mahesh-bhatt/1/357595.html|access-date=26 April 2014}}</ref> Bhatt also criticizes the communal record of Congress Party, for its role in [[1984 anti-Sikh riots|1984 Sikh riots]]. He is planning to make a film, which will address the riots that took place in Delhi.<ref name="Mahesh Bhatt planning to make a film on 1984 Skih riots by Congress">{{cite news|title=Mahesh Bhatt planning to make a film on 1984 Skih riots by Congress|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mahesh-bhatt-to-make-film-on-1984-riots/article1-1203457.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140403061712/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mahesh-bhatt-to-make-film-on-1984-riots/article1-1203457.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 April 2014|access-date=31 May 2014}}</ref> Mahesh Bhatt supported the Islamist preacher [[Zakir Naik]] when the latter was denied entry into the United Kingdom for his controversial comments on terrorism.<ref name="DNA">{{cite news |last= Deshmane|first= Akshay|date= 23 June 2010|title=Zakir Naik will fight back as Canada bans him too|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-zakir-naik-will-fight-back-as-canada-bans-him-too-1400073| newspaper=DNA}}</ref>

Bhatt married Lorraine Bright when he was 20 years old. His romance with her was the inspiration for his film ''[[Aashiqui]]''. Bright changed her name to Kiran Bhatt.<ref name=toi_saaransh/> The couple have two children, a daughter [[Pooja Bhatt]], a former actress, now a producer, and a son [[Rahul Bhatt]], an aspiring actor. The marriage ended when Mahesh Bhatt had an affair with 1970s actress, [[Parveen Babi]].<ref name=toi_saaransh/> The affair did not last long. Bhatt later married [[Soni Razdan]] in 1986.<ref name=toi_saaransh/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/mar/19raz.htm |title=The return of Razdan |author=Suparn Verma |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=19 March 1998 |access-date=17 February 2012}}</ref> The couple have two daughters, Shaheen Bhatt and [[Alia Bhatt]]. [[Emraan Hashmi]] is his cousin Anwar Hashmi's son and thus his nephew.

In the 1970s, he became a follower of [[Rajneesh|Osho]], and later found spiritual companionship and guidance with philosopher, [[U.G. Krishnamurti]]. Bhatt calls Krishnamurti his lifeline and says "Take him away, and I am empty".<ref name=toi_saaransh/> Bhatt in 1992 wrote Krishnamurti's biography titled ''U.G. Krishnamurti, A Life''.<ref>{{cite book|title=U.G. Krishnamurti, A Life |publisher=Viking |year=1992 |author=Mahesh Bhatt |isbn=9780140126204 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p_bWAAAAMAAJ&q=mahesh+bhatt+book}}</ref> Apart from this he has edited several books based on conversations with [[U.G. Krishnamurti]]. Bhatt's latest book ''A Taste of Life: The Last Days of U.G. Krishnamurti'' was published in June 2009.<ref>{{cite book|title=A taste of Life: The last Days of U.G. Krishnamurti. He considers himself as an alcoholic in one of the TV show with Rohit Roy, but eventually, he overcomes the alcoholism. |publisher=Penguin Group India |year=2009 |isbn=978-0-14-306716-0 |author= Mahesh Bhatt |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G34bQwAACAAJ&q=mahesh+bhatt+book}}</ref>

As a director and producer, Mahesh Bhatt has a legacy of mentoring many actors and actresses and launching their careers, giving big names to Bollywood. He is notable for launching the careers of [[Anupam Kher]] in ''[[Saaransh]]'' (1984), [[Rahul Roy]], [[Anu Agarwal]] and [[Deepak Tijori]] in ''[[Aashiqui]]'' (1990), daughter [[Pooja Bhatt]] in ''[[Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin]]'' and ''[[Sadak]]'' (1991), [[Atul Agnihotri]] in ''[[Sir (1993 film)|Sir]]'' (1993), [[Sonali Bendre]] in ''[[Naaraaz (1994 film)|Naaraaz]]'' (1994), [[Samir Soni]] in ''[[A Mouthful of Sky]]'' (1995), [[Sharad Kapoor]], [[Sushmita Sen]] and [[Mukul Dev]] in ''[[Dastak (1996 film)|Dastak]]'' (1996), [[Ashutosh Rana]] in ''[[Tamanna (1997 film)|Tamanna]]'' (1997), [[Manoj Bajpayee]] in ''Dastak'' (1996), ''Tamanna'' (1997), ''[[Dushman (1998 film)|Dushman]]'' (1998) and ''[[Sangharsh (1999 film)|Sangharsh]]'' (1999), [[Aftab Shivdasani]] in ''[[Kasoor]]'' (2001), [[Dino Morea]] and [[Bipasha Basu]] in ''[[Raaz (2002 film)|Raaz]]'' (2002), Aparna Tilak in ''[[Footpath (2003 film)|Footpath]]'' (2003), [[Emraan Hashmi]] in ''Footpath'' and ''[[Murder (2004 film)|Murder]]'' (2004), [[Mallika Sherawat]] in ''Murder'' (2004), [[Kunal Khemu]] in ''[[Kalyug (2005 film)|Kalyug]]'' (2005), [[Shiney Ahuja]] and [[Kangana Ranaut]] in ''[[Gangster (2006 film)|Gangster]]'' and ''[[Woh Lamhe]]'' (2006)<ref>{{cite web|title=Anupam Kher's 'People' With Mahesh Bhatt Interview|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUndoL5qsuU|website=YouTube|publisher=Republic|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref> and [[Sunny Leone]] in ''[[Jism 2]]'' (2012).<ref name="Hindustan Times">{{cite web|title=Sunny Leone says yes to Mahesh Bhatt| url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Sunny-Leone-says-yes-to-Mahesh-Bhatt/Article1-776614.aspx|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=19 January 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111202111347/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Sunny-Leone-says-yes-to-Mahesh-Bhatt/Article1-776614.aspx|archivedate=2 December 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Bhatt has also given breakthrough to many stars, bringing turning point in their careers. These names include [[Sanjay Dutt]] and [[Kumar Gaurav]] in ''[[Naam (1986 film)|Naam]]'' (1986), [[Aditya Pancholi]] in ''[[Saathi (1991 film)|Saathi]]'' (1991), [[Paresh Rawal]] in ''Sir'' (1993), and [[Shraddha Kapoor]] and [[Aditya Roy Kapoor]] in ''[[Aashiqui 2]]'' (2013).{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

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| [[Vinod Khanna]], Shabana Azmi, Danny Denzongpa, [[Helen (actress)|Helen]]

| Won 2 [[27th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] - [[Helen (actress)|Helen]]

|Shabana Azmi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, [[Smita Patil]], [[Rohini Hattangadi]], [[Raj Kiran (Hindi film actor)|Raj Kiran]]

|Won [[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue]] <br> Won [[National Film Award for Best Actress]]-[[Shabana Azmi]]<ref>{{cite web|title=30th National Film Awards – 1983|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm30thNFAAward.aspx|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=13 January 2013|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003130200/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm30thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=3 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> <br> Nominated- [[Filmfare Award for Best Film]] <br> Nominated- [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]] <br> Remade in Tamil as ''[[Marupadiyum]]''

| [[Anupam Kher]], Rohini Hattangadi, [[Soni Razdan]]

|Won [[Filmfare Award for Best Story]] <br> [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics]] - [[Vasant Dev]] <br> [[List of submissions to the 57th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|India's official entry to the 57th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film]]<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Indian Submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|url=http://www.filmfed.org/indian-submission.html|publisher=[[Film Federation of India]]|access-date=29 March 2013}}</ref> <br> Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Film <br> Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Director

|Won 4 [[36th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]] <br> Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Director

|''[[Saathi (1991 film)|Saathi]]''

| Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Film <br> Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Director<br> Based on ''[[It Happened One Night]]''<br> Remade in Tamil as ''[[Kadhal Rojavae]]''

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|Won Filmfare Award for [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] - Sadashiv Amrapurkar <br>5th highest grossing Hindi movie of the 1990s decade <br> Remade in Tamil as ''[[Appu (2000 film)|Appu]]''

|Originally titled Prem Dharam when launched in 1988 but released as Maarg straight to video

| Based on ''[[Bulundi]]'' <br> Remade as ''[[Gangmaster (film)|Gangmaster]]''

| Aamir Khan, [[Juhi Chawla]], [[Kunal Khemu]]

|Won 5 [[39th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] <br> [[National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)|National Film Award – Special Mention]] (shared with producer [[Tahir Hussain]]) <br> Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Director <br> Based on ''[[Houseboat (film)|Houseboat]]''

| [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]], [[Ramya Krishna]], Manisha Koirala

|A Telugu – Hindi bilingual film <br> Based on ''[[The Fugitive (1993 film)|The Fugitive]]''

|Ajay Devgan, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre, Kunal Khemu

|Won [[Filmfare Best Story Award]]<br> [[Screen Award for Best Story]]<br>[[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]]

| Based on ''[[Point of No Return (1993 film)|Point of No Return]]'' which was based on the French movie ''[[La Femme Nikita (film)|La Femme Nikita]]''

| Kangana Ranaut, Shiney Ahuja

|[[Emraan Hashmi]], [[Soha Ali Khan]]

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| Judge<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raveena Tandon, Mahesh Bhatt become judges of 'CEOs got Talent' {{!}} PINKVILLA|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainmenttags/raveena-tandon/raveena-tandon-mahesh-bhatt-become-judges-ceos-got-talent|access-date=2020-09-09|website=www.pinkvilla.com}}</ref>