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}}</ref> He co-owns film producing company [[Vishesh Films]] with his brother [[Mukesh Bhatt]].<ref>best story on India</ref>
}}</ref> He co-owned film producing company [[Vishesh Films]] with his brother [[Mukesh Bhatt]]. However owing to differences between the brothers, Mukesh Bhatt took over Vishesh films and in May 2021, it was publicly announced that Mahesh Bhatt was no more associated with the firm.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-16 |title=Emraan Hashmi on Mukesh and Mahesh Bhatt's professional split: 'All good things come to an end' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/emraan-hashmi-opens-up-about-mukesh-and-mahesh-bhatts-professional-split-all-good-things-come-to-an-end-equations-change-nothing-is-permanent-7316239/ |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Political views==
==Political views==
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 Islamic 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 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 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 Islamic 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>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In 1970, Bhatt married Lorraine Bright (later name changed to Kiran Bhatt). His romance with her was the inspiration for his film ''[[Aashiqui]]''.<ref name=toi_saaransh/> The couple's daughter [[Pooja Bhatt|Pooja]] is a filmmaker and actress, and son [[Rahul Bhatt|Rahul]] is an aspiring actor. Bhatt began an affair with 1970s actress, [[Parveen Babi]].<ref name=toi_saaransh/> As the affair did not last long, Bhatt later married [[Soni Razdan]] in 1986 and they had two daughters, Shaheen and [[Alia Bhatt|Alia]].<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> Alia is an actress having played roles in more than [[Alia Bhatt#Filmography|20 films]]. <ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=--AvDjnu5xEC&dq=mahesh+bhatt+conversion+islam&pg=PA183 | title=May You be the Mother of a Hundred Sons: A Journey Among the Women of India | isbn=9780140156713 | last1=Bumiller | first1=Elisabeth | year=1991 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/The-Saraansh-of-Mahesh-Bhatts-life/articleshow/34774326.cms?from=mdr | title=The Saraansh of Mahesh Bhatt's life &#124; undefined News - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
In 1970, Bhatt married Lorraine Bright (later name changed to Kiran Bhatt). His romance with her was the inspiration for his film ''[[Aashiqui]]''.<ref name=toi_saaransh/> The couple's daughter [[Pooja Bhatt|Pooja]] is a filmmaker and actress, and son [[Rahul Bhatt|Rahul]] is an aspiring actor. Bhatt began an affair with 1970s actress, [[Parveen Babi]].<ref name=toi_saaransh/> The affair did not last long, and Bhatt married [[Soni Razdan]] in 1986; to avoid Bhatt having to divorce his first wife, the couple converted to Islam prior to their wedding.<ref name="Bumiller">{{cite book |last1=Bumiller |first1=Elisabeth |author1-link=Elisabeth Bumiller |title=May You be the Mother of a Hundred Sons |date=1991 |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |location=New Delhi |isbn=9780140156713 |page=183 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=--AvDjnu5xEC}}</ref><ref name=toi_saaransh/> They had two daughters, Shaheen and [[Alia Bhatt|Alia]].<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> Alia is an actress having played roles in more than [[Alia Bhatt#Filmography|20 films]]. <ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=--AvDjnu5xEC&dq=mahesh+bhatt+conversion+islam&pg=PA183 | title=May You be the Mother of a Hundred Sons: A Journey Among the Women of India | isbn=9780140156713 | last1=Bumiller | first1=Elisabeth | year=1991 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/The-Saraansh-of-Mahesh-Bhatts-life/articleshow/34774326.cms?from=mdr | title=The Saraansh of Mahesh Bhatt's life &#124; undefined News - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
Mahesh Bhatt is also an uncle of Hindi film actor [[Emraan Hashmi]] and filmmakers [[Mohit Suri]] and [[Milan Luthria]]. Hashmi is his cousin Anwar's son, Suri is his sister Heena's son and Luthria is his mother Shirin's grand-nephew.
Mahesh Bhatt is also an uncle of Hindi film actor [[Emraan Hashmi]] and filmmakers [[Mohit Suri]] and [[Milan Luthria]]. Hashmi is his cousin Anwar's son, Suri is his sister Heena's son and Luthria is his mother Shirin's grand-nephew.


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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), [[Paresh Rawal]] in ''Sir'' (1993), and [[Shraddha Kapoor]] and [[Aditya Roy Kapoor]] in ''[[Aashiqui 2]]'' (2013).{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}
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), [[Paresh Rawal]] in ''Sir'' (1993), and [[Shraddha Kapoor]] and [[Aditya Roy Kapoor]] in ''[[Aashiqui 2]]'' (2013).{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}


Bhatt is also known for his choice of music. Many composers had their first mainstream success in Bollywood while working with him. [[Nadeem-Shravan]] had their first hit album in Bollywood with Bhatt's directorial ''Aashiqui'', which established them as the biggest music directors for the next decade. They would collaborate with Bhatt in many films to create successful soundtracks. Examples include ''Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin'', ''Sadak'' and ''Saathi'' (1991), ''[[Junoon (1992 film)|Junoon]]'' (1992), ''[[Tadipaar]]'' and ''Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke'' (1993). Nadeem-Shravan went on to compose music for several productions of [[Vishesh Films]].
Bhatt is also known for his choice of music.{{Cn|date=May 2023}} [[Nadeem-Shravan]] had their first hit album in Bollywood with Bhatt's directorial ''Aashiqui.''{{Cn|date=May 2023}} They would collaborate with Bhatt in more films including ''Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin'', ''Sadak'' and ''Saathi'' (1991), ''[[Junoon (1992 film)|Junoon]]'' (1992), ''[[Tadipaar]]'' and ''Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke'' (1993). Nadeem-Shravan went on to compose music for several productions of [[Vishesh Films]].{{Cn|date=May 2023}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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|[[National Film Award for Best Actress]] for [[Shabana Azmi]]<ref>{{cite web |title=30th National Film Awards – 1983 |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm30thNFAAward.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003130200/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm30thNFAAward.aspx |archive-date=3 October 2015 |access-date=13 January 2013 |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals |format=PDF}}</ref> <br>[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue]]  
|[[National Film Award for Best Actress]] for [[Shabana Azmi]]<ref>{{cite web |title=30th National Film Awards – 1983 |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm30thNFAAward.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003130200/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm30thNFAAward.aspx |archive-date=3 October 2015 |access-date=13 January 2013 |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals |format=PDF}}</ref> <br />[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue]]  
Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Film]] & [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]]  
Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Film]] & [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]]  
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|[[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 (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>[[Filmfare Award for Best Story]]  <br>Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Film 7  Best Director
|[[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 (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>[[Filmfare Award for Best Story]]  <br />Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Film 7  Best Director
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|Won 4 [[36th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]] <br>Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Director
|Won 4 [[36th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]] <br />Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Director
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| Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Film & Best Director<br />Based on ''[[It Happened One Night]]''<br />Remade in Tamil ''[[Kadhal Rojavae]]''
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|Won - Filmfare Award for [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] (Sadashiv Amrapurkar)  <br>Remade in Tamil as ''[[Appu (2000 film)|Appu]]''
|Won - Filmfare Award for [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] (Sadashiv Amrapurkar)  <br />Remade in Tamil as ''[[Appu (2000 film)|Appu]]''
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| Based on ''[[Bulundi]]'' <br />Remade as ''[[Gangmaster (film)|Gangmaster]]''
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|[[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>Based on ''[[Houseboat (film)|Houseboat]]''
|[[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 />Based on ''[[Houseboat (film)|Houseboat]]''
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| Based on ''[[Eye for an Eye (1996 film)|Eye for an Eye]]''
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|[[Filmfare Award for Best Story]]<br>[[Screen Award for Best Story]]<br>[[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]]
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==References==
==References==
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