Cast & creator
Mahesh Bhatt
Best known for The Kapil Sharma Show, Comedy Nights with Kapil, Koffee with Karan
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.
Also known as: महेश भट्ट
129
film credits
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television credits
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1974–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (142)
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The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
2013
Koffee with Karan
Self
2004
Indian Idol
Self
2004Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself
2002
The Anupam Kher Show
Himself
2014
BFFs with Vogue
Self
2016
Awarapan
Producer
2007Awarapan
Story
2007
Aashiqui 2
Rahul's Father
2013Aashiqui 2
Producer
2013
Ranjish Hi Sahi
Producer
2022Ranjish Hi Sahi
Creator
2022
Kartoos
Director
1999
Duplicate
Director
1998
Chaahat
Director
1996
C Kkompany
Special Appearance
2008
Haque
Gurudev
1991Haque
Screenplay
1991
Badman
2016Naamkarann
Director
2016
No One Killed Jessica
Himself
2011
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Director
1993Kabhie Kabhie
Creator
1997
Tamanna
Director
1998
Jism
Story
2003Jism
Screenplay
2003
Saaransh
Director
1984Saaransh
Story
1984Saaransh
Screenplay
1984Saaransh
Dialogue
1984
Angaaray
Director
1998
Jism 2
Story
2012Jism 2
Screenplay
2012Sunset Bollywood
Self
2005Dil Jaise Dhadke... Dhadakne Do
Creator
2020
Saatwan Aasman
Director
1992
Murder 2
Screenplay
2011Murder 2
Producer
2011Murder 2
Story
2011
Gangster
Producer
2006Gangster
Story
2006
Shamitabh
Self
2015
Raaz
Executive Producer
2002Raaz
Screenplay
2002Raaz
Story
2002
1920: Horrors of the Heart
Writer
20231920: Horrors of the Heart
Producer
2023
Kasoor
Writer
2001Kasoor
Producer
2001
Jannat
Producer
2008
Raaz 3
Producer
2012
Bloody Ishq
Producer
2024Bloody Ishq
Writer
2024Bollywood Embodied, The People Want Cinema
Himself
2008
Jalebi
Co-Producer
2018
Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi
Self
2016
Hamari Adhuri Kahani
Producer
2015Hamari Adhuri Kahani
Writer
2015
The Natural State
Executive Producer
2026
Lahu Ke Do Rang
Director
1979
Gangmaster
Story
1994
Naya Daur
Director
1978
Naajayaz
Director
1995
Sadak 2
Director
2020Sadak 2
Writer
2020
Tadipaar
Director
1993
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin
Devesh Kapoor
2023
Zeher
Screenplay
2005Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain
Director
1974
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Director
1991
Saathi
Director
1991
Aashiqui
Director
1990
Junoon
Director
1992
Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee
Director
1993
Footpath
Producer
2003Footpath
Screenplay
2003
Khamoshiyan
Producer
2015
Gudgudee
Executive Producer
1997
Papa Kahte Hain
Director
1996Papa Kahte Hain
Producer
1996
Marupadiyum
Story
1993
Zakhm
Director
1998Zakhm
Story
1998Zakhm
Screenplay
1998
Sadak
Director
1991
Ho Sakta Hai!
Narrator
2006
Sardari Begum
Producer
1996
Arth: The Destination
Original Concept
2017
Jannat 2
Executive Producer
2012
Kabzaa
Director
1988
Aaj
Director
1987
Gumrah
Director
1993
Murder 3
Producer
2013Murder 3
Screenplay
2013Murder 3
Writer
2013
Paramasivan
Original Story
2006
Paap
Writer
2003
Daddy
Director
1989
Thikana
Director
1987
Rog
Writer
2005
Arth
Director
1982Arth
Screenplay
1982
Awaargi
Director
1990
Naaraaz
Director
1994
Kalyug
Producer
2005
Dastak
Director
1996
Saaya
Producer
2003
Love Games
Producer
2016
Criminal
Director
1995Criminal
Adaptation
1995
Woh Lamhe
Story
2006
Sir
Director
1993
The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City
2018
Blind Alley
1984
Kaash
Director
1987Kaash
Writer
1987
Naam
Director
1986
Toote Khilone
1978
Yours Truly
2019
Judaa Hoke Bhi
Writer
2022
Milan
Director
1995
Janam
Director
1985Janam
Writer
1985
Deshwasi
Collector
1991
Jurm
Director
1990
Gunaah
Director
1993
Nazar
Writer
2005
Mr. X
Playback Singer
2015
Inteha
Writer
2003
Aur Ek Prem Kahani
Producer
1996
The Gentleman
Director
1994The Gentleman
Adaptation
1994
Kaagaz Ki Kashti
Himself
2016Swayam
Director
1991
Vishwasghaat
Director
1977Naam: To Live is War
Presenter
Sulemani Keeda
Self
2014
Lahu Luhan
1991Madam Sapna
Director
Madam Sapna
Producer
The 80s India
Himself
2016