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Born on September 20, 1948, Mahesh Bhatt is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India. Public records list Mahesh Bhatt as a film director, film producer and screenwriter. The age as of 2026 is 78. Schooling on record includes Don Bosco High School. Recorded honors include Filmfare Award for Best Story.
My Take
Mahesh Bhatt was a defining force in 80s and 90s Hindi cinema, with five National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards to his name, but the accolades are not what hold my attention. What I respect is his appetite for bold, taboo subjects that other filmmakers carefully avoided. A director willing to confront uncomfortable themes head-on is one who refuses to pander to an audience. Behind Bollywood's familiar song-and-dance image stands an auteur excavating the raw, messy truths of human nature. I think substantial storytellers like Bhatt deserve far wider recognition in Japan, and I would love to help that happen.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Name (Japanese)
- マヘシュ・バット
- Reading
- まへしゅ・ばっと
- Born
- September 20, 1948 (age 78)
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / film actor / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Don Bosco High School
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Award for Best Story
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mahesh Bhatt born?
Mahesh Bhatt was born on September 20, 1948 and is 78 years old.
Where is Mahesh Bhatt from?
Mahesh Bhatt is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Mahesh Bhatt do?
Mahesh Bhatt works as film director, film producer, screenwriter, film actor, director.
Which high school did Mahesh Bhatt attend?
Mahesh Bhatt attended Don Bosco High School.
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