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
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
Saaransh (1984) is about an elderly couple and the pain of losing their son. It marked the debut of Anupam Kher
One of the most memorable romantic films and hummable album, Aashiqui (1990) has Rahul Roy and Anu Aggarwal in the lead roles
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!
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