Mukesh Bhatt

Mukesh Bhatt
Born	5 June 1952 (1952-06-05) (age 59)[1] Mumbai, India
Occupation	Producer, Actor

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.

Early life

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] after whom the company Vishesh Films was named which he founded in 1986.

Career

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), Sadak (1991), and Junoon (1992), 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) and Tum Mile (2009).^[3]

His upcoming films as producer include Crook (2010)^[4] and Suicide Bomber (2010).^[5]

Filmography

As Producer

Murder 2 (2011) Crook (2010) Tum Mile (2009) Jannat (2008) Showbiz (2007) Dhokha (2007) Awarapan (2007) Woh Lamhe (2006) The Killer (2006) Gangster (2006) Kalyug (2005) Nazar (2005) Zeher (2005) Tumsa Nahin Dekha (2004) Murder (2004) Inteha (2003) Footpath (2003) Saaya (2003) Gunaah (2002) Raaz (2002) Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar (2001) Kasoor (2001)

Sangharsh (1999) Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (1999) Zakhm (1998) Ghulam (1998) Dushman (1998) Tamanna (1998) Dil Kitna Nadan Hai (1997) Dastak (1996) Fareb (1996) Criminal (1995) Naajayaz (1995) Naaraaz (1994) Tadipaar (1993) Sir (1993) Junoon (1992) Jaanam (1992) Sadak (1991) Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991) Aashiqui (1990) Jurm (1990) Daddy (1989) (TV)

Awards

• 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

1. ^ ^{a b} "Mukesh Bhatt Turns 58!". Imdb News. http://www.imdb.com/news/ni2757475/. Retrieved 26 June 2010. 
2. ^ "Vishesh Bhatt to turn director". Businessofcinema.com. http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=315. Retrieved 2011-02-16. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d} "Mukesh Bhatt - Biography". Chakpak.com. http://www.chakpak.com/celebrity/mukesh-bhatt/biography/13142. Retrieved 7 June 2010. 
4. ^ "Bhatts begin CROOK shoot in Australia". Glamsham. http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/10/may/20-bhatts-begin-crook-shoot-in-australia-051011.asp. Retrieved 2010-10-04. 
5. ^ "Mukesh Bhatt's next is Suicide Bomber". Business of Cinema. http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=143. Retrieved 2010-10-04. 

External links

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

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Name	Bhatt, Mukesh
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Date of birth	5 June 1952
Place of birth	Mumbai, India
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