Mahesh Bhatt
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Known For: Directing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: September 20, 1949 (75 years old)
Place of Birth: Bombay, India
Mahesh Bhatt (born 20 September 1948) is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his works in Hindi cinema. A stand-out film from his earlier period is Saaransh (1984), screened at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. It became India's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for that year.