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 and Emraan Hashmi.

Personal life[link]

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.

Bhatt has one daughter named Sakshi and a son Vishesh;^[2] Vishesh Films was named after him in 1986.

Career[link]

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, Murder, also starring Mallika Sherawat. 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[link]

Awards[link]

• 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[link]

External links[link]

• Mukesh Bhatt at the Internet Movie Database
• Mukesh Bhatt Profile and Filmography at Bollywood Hungama

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Mukesh is an epithet for the Hindu god Shiva, and literally means "conqueror of the Muka demon". It is commonly used as a male given name in India. People with the name Mukesh include:

• Mukesh (singer) (1923–1976), an Indian playback singer
• Mukesh (actor) (born 1961), Indian film actor and producer
• Mukesh Ambani (born 1957), chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Limited
• Mukesh Batra (born 1951), homeopathy practitioner
• Mukesh Bhatt (born 1952), Indian film producer
• Mukesh Chatter, information technology entrepreneur
• Mukesh Desai, Indian cricketer who played for Gujarat
• Mukesh Goud, Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress
• Mukesh Haikerwal (born 1960), general practitioner and former federal president of the Australian Medical Association
• Mukesh Jagtiani, Dubai-based Indian businessman, Chairman Landmark International Group
• Mukesh Kapila, British civil servant and United Nations official
• Mukesh Khanna, Indian television and film actor
• Mukesh Kumar (field hockey) (born 1970), Indian field hockey player
• Mukesh Kumar (golfer) (born 1965), Indian golfer
• Mukesh Patel (1953–2009), Indian entrepreneur
• Mukesh Rishi, Indian film actor
• Mukesh Tiwari, Indian actor

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Shekhar Suman
Shekhar Suman at Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Bash
Born	Patna, Bihar, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1985 - present

Shekhar Suman is an Indian film actor and a television personality. He has also been featured as a singer on a music album. Suman married Alka Kapur on May 4, 1984, and has a son, Adhyayan Suman a Bollywood film actor.

Career[link]

He started his Bollywood career with the film Utsav opposite Rekha in September 1985.

On television, he was featured in the shows Dekh Bhai Dekh, Reporter, Wah janab,'chote babu' Andaz,Amar Prem 'aaha', 'main' 'vilayati babu'Movers n Shakers, Simply Shekhar and Carry On shekhar. The last three were primarily modelled on and adapted from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He hosted Film Deewane The Great Indian Comedy Show on Star One until February 2006 and appeared in some episodes of Dial One aur Jeeto on Sahara TV. He also did quiz shows including Nilaam Ghar on Zee Television and He-Man on Star One. He also hosted a show on Star News, Poll Khol for five years, which was a satire on the Indian politics, Comedy Circus I, Comedy ka maha muqabala, and Perfect Bride.

He was one of the judges of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge along with Navjot Singh Sidhu. This programme, a stand-up comedy contest, was the first of its kind on Indian television. However, Shekhar quit after the end of the third season due to differences with Sidhu. He became the judge of a rival comedy program Comedy Circus. He also hosted the show Jab Khelo SAB Khelo on SAB TV. He can be seen on Sony TV as a participant in Jhalak Dikhlaja.

He made his singing debut with a music album named Kuch Khwaab Aise, a collection of eight love ballads whose music was composed by Aadesh Srivastava and lyrics written by Shyam Raj. In December 2009, he appeared as a participant on a reality TV series, Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka based on past life regression.^[1][2][3]

He has also appeared as a judge in the reality TV show Lux Perfect Bride.

Filmography[link]

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Television[link]

Film[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Shekhar Suman at the Internet Movie Database

Emraan Anwar Hashmi (Hindi: इमरान हाशमी Urdu: عمران انور ہاشمی; (born 24 March 1979) is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. His successful films include Murder, Gangster (2006), Jannat, Raaz – The Mystery Continues,Awarapan,Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai,Murder 2,The Dirty Picture and Jannat 2. He has established himself as one of the industry's successful actors,^[1] and one of the most popular Indian film actors in Pakistan.^[2] He was chosen as the brand ambassador of LG mobile company in Pakistan.^[3]

Early life[link]

Hashmi was born to Anwar Hashmi and Maherah Hashmi.^[4] After briefly changing his first name to Farhan, he decided to keep his original name but later he changed his name as Emraan Hashmi .^[4]

Career[link]

Debut & Breakthrough (2003-2009)[link]

Hashmi entered Bollywood at the age of 18, as an assistant director on Raaz.^[5] He made his film debut in 2003 with the film Footpath, opposite Aftab Shivdasani, Bipasha Basu and Rahul Dev. Footpath did not do well at the box office.^[6]

In 2004, he and his co-star Mallika Sherawat shot to fame with the thriller Murder, which became a super hit at the box office. It was Hashmi's first release of the year and his second film. It became the tenth-highest grossing movie of the year.^[7]

In 2005, Hashmi appeared in several films such as Zeher, Kalyug,^[8] which did moderately well at the box office.^[9] He became notable as the "Serial Kisser" for his sex scenes in films.

In 2006, his film Gangster, opposite Shiney Ahuja and debutant Kangana Ranaut, was a semi-hit at the box office.^[10] His performance in it earned him a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role in 2007.

In 2007, Hashmi had three back-to-back releases: Good Boy Bad Boy, Awarapan and The Train. All failed at the box office.

In 2008, Hashmi had only one release, Jannat, opposite debutant Sonal Chauhan, which had a 100% opening, making it a critical and commercial success.^[11][12]

His first release in 2009, Raaz – The Mystery Continues, opened well and became the first box-office success of the year.^[13] His second film of the year, Tum Mile opposite Soha Ali Khan, opened to mixed reviews and was rated a box office failure.^[14]

Success (2010–present)[link]

In 2010, he appeared in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, which opened to positive reviews and was declared a hit at the box office.^[15][16] He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.

In 2011, he starred in Mohit Suri's Murder 2, a sequel to the 2004 thriller Murder. The film opened well and was declared a blockbuster.^[17] His next film The Dirty Picture was released on 2 December 2011. The film received positive reviews from critics and was also a blockbuster worldwide, making it Hashmi's second success in a row.^[18][19]

His latest film, Jannat 2, has received mixed to negative review but nevertheless performed well at box office.^[20] The film gave Emraan Hashmi a triple success hattrick in a row. He is currently working on Shanghai, Rush and Raaz 3D^[21].^[22].Emraan Hashmi has also starred in the C.I.D (T.V.Serial) as Abraham.The Episode is named as "Raaz Khooni Awaaz Ka".It was broadcasted on 2 December 2011.

Personal life[link]

Hashmi graduated from Sydenham College in Mumbai, India.^[23] Pooja Bhatt, an actress turned writer and director, and director Mohit Suri are his cousins, while producers Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt are his uncles.^[24] Hashmi married his long-time girlfriend Parveen Shahani on 14 December 2006.^[25] He became father to a baby boy on 4 February 2010 and named him Ayaan.^[26]

Awards and nominations[link]

Filmography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Emraan Hashmi at the Internet Movie Database
• Emraan Hashmi Short Bio

Mahesh Bhatt
Born	(1948-09-20) September 20, 1948 (age 63) Mumbai, India
Occupation	Director, producer, screenwriter
Spouse	Kiran Bhatt 1970−90 Soni Razdan−Present
Children	Pooja Bhatt, Rahul Bhatt, Shaheen Bhatt & Alia Bhatt

Mahesh Bhatt (born on 20 September 1948), is a prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. Bhatt's early directional career consisted of acclaimed films, such as Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam,Sadak and Zakhm. He was later the writer of numerous commercial films in a range of film genres, from dramas like Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke and comedies like Duplicate, though he was mostly recognised for thrillers like Inteha, Jism, Murder and Woh Lamhe.

Biography[link]

Early life and family[link]

Mahesh Bhatt was born to Nanabhai Bhatt, a Hindu and Shirin Mohammed Ali, a Muslim on 20 September 1948.^[1] Nanabhai Bhatt was a film director and producer of Hindi and Gujarati films. Mahesh Bhatt was raised by his mother alone as his parents were not married and his father also had another family. He has five siblings, four sisters and one brother Mukesh Bhatt, who is a film producer.

Bhatt did his schooling from Don Bosco High School, Matunga. While still in school, Bhatt started summer jobs to earn money.^[1] He also made advertisements for various products. He was introduced to film director Raj Khosla through acquaintances. Bhatt thus started as assistant director to Khosla.

Career[link]

At the age 21 Bhatt made his debut as a director, with the film Sakat (1970) which was then followed by Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain in 1974. His 1979 film, Lahu Ke Do Rang, starring Shabana Azmi and Vinod Khanna in lead roles, bagged two Filmfare Awards in 1980.^[2] Helen received her first Filmfare as Best Supporting Actress and Madhukar Shinde won it for Best Art Direction. The film was rated "average" at the Box Office.^[3]

Though his first major hit came with Arth (1982), when he turned to his personal life for inspiration.^{[citation needed]}

Later, he made many more films taking insights from his personal life, where he highlighted personal narratives,^{[citation needed]} ranging from illegitimate birth to extramarital affair and created critically acclaimed films such as Janam (1985) and Naam (1986).

A stand-out film from his earlier period is Saaransh (1984), an exploration of an old couple's anxieties in a universe governed by arbitrary violence, and dramatic films like Kaash (1987), which dealt with real-life family situations with a tragic end.

In 1987 he turned producer, when he set up his own banner "Vishesh Films", with his brother Mukesh Bhatt. He went on to become one of the most recognised film directors of the Indian film industry in the coming decade, giving both serious films like Daddy (1989), launching his daughter Pooja Bhatt as a film actress, and Swayam (1991); as well as commercial romantic hits like Awaargi (1990), Aashiqui (1990) and Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991), in which he cast Pooja with actor Aamir Khan. He next directed Sadak (1991) which remains his highest grossing film to date either directed or produced under his vishesh films and won critical acclaim for the films Sir (1993), which saw Pooja Bhatt acting along with Naseeruddin Shah along with the hit Gumraah and Criminal (1994). In 1994 he won the National Film Award - Special Jury Award for his film, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993)

In 1995 he moved to television, then a newly opening up medium in India. He made two TV series in 1995, the English language "A Mouthful of Sky" written by Ashok Banker and the popular Hindi language serial "Swabhimaan" scripted by writer Shobha De. He directed another TV series Kabhie Kabhie in 1997 which was written by Anurag Kashyap.

Following this, he directed drama films like Dastak (1996), the debut film of Miss Universe 1994 turned actress Sushmita Sen, and Tamanna (1997), and tried his hand at comedy with Duplicate in 1998. His film, Zakhm (1998), was returned to the censor board because of right-wing pressure critical of its references to the Mumbai riots of 1993.^{[citation needed]}

His last film as director was Kartoos (1999). Thereafter, Bhatt retired a director, and took to screenwriting, churning out stories and screenplays for over twenty films, many of which were box-office successes, like Dushman, Raaz, Murder (2004), Gangster (2006) and lastly Woh Lamhe (2006), based on the life of actress Parveen Babi, and on whom he has also scripted the 1982 film Arth.^{[citation needed]}

Recently Mahesh Bhatt also produced a play "The Last Salute" directed by Arvind Gaur, based on Muntadhar al-Zaidi's Book, starring Imran Zahid. Pooja Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt announced^[when?] a film on this play.^{[citation needed]}

Cinematic style[link]

Bhatt's films show an unusual engagement with the psychological damage arising from infringement of social norms, situations which are characteristic deep mental/emotion damage and trauma.^{[citation needed]} These films provided challenges of characterization to their actors, who included both parallel and mainstream stars.^{[citation needed]} Bhatt himself is known for making both art films with realistic topics and commercial films which include a wide division of action, comedy and thriller films.

His serious films demanded strong performances from the performers, and actors who worked under Bhatt's hand have won awards for their performances in his films, like National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards. Whatever the concept may be his movies always contain a relationship of friendship.^{[citation needed]} That can be marked in his Zeher, Woh Lamhe, Paap, Jism, etc.

In most of his films, Bhatt portrays timid female characters who go strong towards the end of the films.^{[citation needed]} Case in point: Dushman, Dastak and Kasoor, where the female protagonists bump off the villains in the climax.

Bhatt is co-owner of film production house, Vishesh Films, with Mukesh Bhatt. He is also a member of the advisory board of U.S. nonprofit TeachAIDS.^[4]

Personal life[link]

Bhatt fell in love with Lorraine Bright and got married while he was still 20. Bright then changed her name to Kiran Bhatt.^[1] The couple has two children, a daughter Pooja Bhatt, a former actress, now a producer, and a son Rahul Bhatt, an aspiring actor. The marriage broke up when Bhatt had an intimate affair with the glamorous actress of 1970s, Parveen Babi.^[1] The affair did not last long. Bhatt later converted to Islam and married Soni Razdan^[1], a film actress and director.^[5] The couple has two daughters, Shaheen Bhatt and Alia Bhatt. Alia will be launched as an actor in Karan Johar's film Student Of The Year.

Emraan Hashmi a Hindi film actor is his nephew.^{[citation needed]}

In 1970s, he became a follower of Osho, and later found spiritual companionship and guidance with philosopher, U.G. Krishnamurti. Bhatt calls Krishnamurthy as his lifeline and says "Take him away, and I am empty".^[1] Bhatt in 1992 wrote Krishnamurti's biography titled U.G. Krishnamurti, A Life.^[6] Apart from this he has edited several books based on conversations with U.G. Krishnamurti. Mahesh Bhatt's latest book A Taste of Life: The Last Days of U.G. Krishnamurti was published in June 2009.^[7]

Politics[link]

He is a supporter of Indian National Congress party. He came out openly in support of the party in Indian general election, 2009 and Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly election, 2012. He specifically appealed to Muslim community to vote for Congress. ^[8]

Awards[link]

Bhatt has received awards in various categories.

Filmography[link]

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Producer	Notes
1970	Sakat	Y
1974	Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain	Y
1977	Vishwasghaat	Y
1978	Naya Daur	Y
1979	Lahu Ke Do Rang	Y
1980	Abhimanyu	Y
1982	Arth	Y	Y
1984	Saaransh	Y	Y
1985	Janam	Y	Y		TV Movie
1986	Aashiana	Y
1986	Naam	Y
1987	Aaj	Y
1987	Kaash	Y	Y
1987	Thikana	Y
1988	Siyasat	Y
1988	Kabzaa	Y
1989	Daddy	Y			TV movie
1990	Awaargi	Y
1990	Jurm	Y
1990	Aashiqui	Y
1991	Swayam	Y
1991	Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin	Y
1991	Saathi	Y
1991	Sadak	Y
1991	Haque		Y	Y
1992	Maarg	Y
1992	Saatwan Aasman	Y
1992	Junoon	Y
1993	Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee	Y
1993	Gunaah	Y
1993	Sir	Y
1993	Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke	Y
1993	Gumrah	Y
1993	Tadipaar	Y
1994	The Gentleman	Y
1994	Naaraaz	Y
1995	Swabhimaan	Y			TV Serial
1995	A Mouthful of Sky	Y			TV Serial
1995	Milan	Y
1995	Naajayaz	Y
1995	Criminal	Y
1996	Papa Kahte Hain	Y	Y
1996	Chaahat	Y
1996	Dastak	Y
1997	Kabhie Kabhie	Y
1997	Dil Kitna Nadan Hai		Y
1998	Tamanna	Y	Y
1998	Duplicate	Y
1998	Angaaray	Y
1998	Zakhm	Y	Y
1998	Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan	Y
1998	Dushman		Y
1999	Kartoos	Y
1999	Sangharsh		Y
2001	Kasoor		Y
2002	Raaz		Y	Y
2002	Gunaah		Y
2003	Jism		Y
2003	Footpath		Y	Y
2003	Inteha		Y
2003	Paap		Y
2004	Murder		Y
2005	Rog		Y
2005	Zeher		Y
2005	Nazar		Y
2006	Gangster		Y	Y
2006	Woh Lamhe		Y
2010	Kajraare		Y
2011	Murder 2		Y	Y

References[link]

• Real stories behind Mahesh Bhatt's movies by Paromita

External links[link]

• Mahesh Bhatt at the Internet Movie Database

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