Mukesh Bhatt
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 Mukesh Bhatt at the launch of T P Aggarwal's trade magazine 'Blockbuster' |
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| Born | 5 June 1952 [1] Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Producer, Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Nilima Bhatt |
Mukesh Bhatt (born 5 June 1952[1] in Mumbai), is an Indian film producer, who has produced several Bollywood films. He is the younger brother of director, Mahesh Bhatt and also the co-owner of the production company, Vishesh Films, set up in 1986. He is also the uncle of actors, Pooja Bhatt, Alia Bhatt, Shaheen Bhatt and Emraan Hashmi.
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Personal life[edit]
Bhatt was born to Nanabhai Bhatt (1915–1999), a Hindi film director-producer. His father was a Gujarati Hindu Brahmin and mother a Muslim. Nanabhai's brother, Balwant Bhatt (1909–1965) was also a Hindi film director.He is Hindu.
Nilima Bhatt is his wife. Bhatt has one daughter named Sakshi and a son Vishesh;[2] Vishesh Films was named after him in 1986.
Career[edit]
Bhatt’s first film as producer was Jurm (1990) with Vinod Khanna, however, the film wasn't much successful.[3] Then he combined with Gulshan Kumar to produce the love story, Aashiqui (1990), starring debutantes Rahul Roy and Anu Agarwal. The film was directed by his brother Mahesh Bhatt. The films that followed Aashiqui were all big hits. These included Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991) and Sadak (1991) released under the banner of Vishesh Films. All of these films starred, Pooja Bhatt along with other prominent actors like Aamir Khan, Sanjay Dutt, and Rahul Roy.[3]
Bhatt produced more films in the coming years, such as, Sir (1993) starring Naseeruddin Shah, Naajayaz (1995), Criminal (1995), and Fareb (1996). The 1998 film Ghulam, was yet another success for the producer.[3] In 1999, Sangharsh starring Preity Zinta and Akshay Kumar was another successful venture for the producer, while the horror films Raaz (2002), and its sequel Raaz – The Mystery Continues (2009), both were received positively. In 2004, he introduced his nephew, Emraan Hashmi, on the big screen, with the film, Footpath, also starring Bipasha Basu. His recent ventures as producer include, Zeher (2005), Kalyug (2005), Gangster (2006), Woh Lamhe (2006), Jannat (2008), Tum Mile (2009) and Crook (2010).[3]
His upcoming films as producer include [4] Suicide Bomber (2010).[5]
Filmography[edit]
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Awards[edit]
- 1992: Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Movie - Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin
- 1999: Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Movie - Ghulam
- 2003: Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Movie - Raaz
- 2005: Nominated, Zee Cine Awards - Popular Award for Best Producer of the Year - Murder
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Mukesh Bhatt Turns 58!". Imdb News. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
- ^ "Vishesh Bhatt to turn director". Businessofcinema.com. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ a b c d "Mukesh Bhatt - Biography". Chakpak.com. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ "Bhatts begin CROOK shoot in Australia". Glamsham. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
- ^ "Mukesh Bhatt's next is Suicide Bomber". Business of Cinema. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
External links[edit]
- Mukesh Bhatt at the Internet Movie Database
- Mukesh Bhatt Profile and Filmography at Bollywood Hungama
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