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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.
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 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / film actor / director
2. Background
- High school
- Don Bosco High School
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Award for Best Story
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mahesh Bhatt born?
Born September 20, 1948 (age 77).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.