Mahesh Bhatt turns 69: From Arth to Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke; a look at his best work as director
Mahesh Bhatt may have not donned the director’s hat for over a decade now but his films will remain one of the best piece of art that Hindi cinema has seen.
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A successful producer today, Mahesh Bhatt is best known for critically acclaimed films directed by him. On his 69th birthday, let’s take a look at some of his most popular films
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Arth (1982) is a semi-autobiographical account of his extramarital affair with yesteryear actress Parveen Babi. It stars Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
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Saaransh (1984) is about an elderly couple and the pain of losing their son. It marked the debut of Anupam Kher
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One of the most memorable romantic films and hummable album, Aashiqui (1990) has Rahul Roy and Anu Aggarwal in the lead roles
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Sadak (1991) is a romantic thriller that stars Sanjay Dutt opposite Mahesh’s daughter Pooja Bhatt, Rumours are rife that a sequel is in the pipeline!
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It is a little known fact that the gritty filmmaker in Mahesh Bhatt also made a children’s film in Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993). In fact, this Aamir Khan-Juhi Chawla starrer fetched him a National Award as well
