FILM DIRECTOR

Mahesh Bhatt

1948 - Today

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Mahesh Bhatt (born 20 September 1948) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter known for his works in Hindi cinema. Known for his unconventional narratives and exploration of bold themes, he is regarded as one of the most prominent filmmakers in contemporary Indian cinema. He has received a number of accolades, including five National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards. A notable film from his earlier period is Saaransh (1984), screened at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mahesh Bhatt is the 215th most popular film director (down from 213th in 2019), the 184th most popular biography from India (down from 160th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Indian Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Mahesh Bhatt ranks 215 out of 2,041. Before him are Garry Marshall, Chris Columbus, Agnieszka Holland, Frank Lloyd, Robert Aldrich, and Miklós Jancsó. After him are Alfonso Cuarón, Liliana Cavani, Mike Newell, Jerzy Skolimowski, Stanley Kramer, and Bertrand Blier.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1948, Mahesh Bhatt ranks 101. Before him are Stephen Schwartz, Rory Gallagher, Pim Fortuyn, Steven Chu, Agnieszka Holland, and Jerzy Kukuczka. After him are Michel Suleiman, Stevie Nicks, Alia Al-Hussein, John Gray, Nathalie Baye, and Akira Yoshino.

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In India

Among people born in India, Mahesh Bhatt ranks 184 out of 1,861. Before him are Mata Amritanandamayi (1953), Tukaram (1608), Nana Sahib (1824), Shantideva (685), I. I. Chundrigar (1897), and Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899). After him are Ahmed Deedat (1918), Choudhry Rahmat Ali (1895), Ajay Devgn (1969), Rajaram I (1670), Pranab Mukherjee (1935), and Tansen (1493).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In India

Among film directors born in India, Mahesh Bhatt ranks 2. Before him are Satyajit Ray (1921). After him are M. Night Shyamalan (1970), Michael Radford (1946), Lindsay Anderson (1923), B. R. Chopra (1914), Dadasaheb Phalke (1870), Shyam Benegal (1934), Dara Singh (1928), Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (1914), S. Shankar (1963), and Guru Dutt (1925).

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