Happy Birthday Mahesh Bhatt: 8 lesser known facts about the talented celebrity

Mahesh Bhatt

Mahesh Bhatt is celebrating his 70th birthday today. The multifaceted celebrity was born on September 20 to Nanabhai Bhatt and Shirin Mohammad Ali in 1948.

Mahesh Bhatt

Mahesh Bhatt's father Nanabhai Bhatt was a director and is best known for making mythological and historical films like 'Lal Qila'. Like father, Mahesh Bhatt has directed a number of hit flicks. His daughter Pooja Bhatt has also taken to direction like him.

Mahesh Bhatt

Mahesh Bhatt's directorial 'Saaransh' starring Anupam Kher was India's official submission for the Oscar for the Best Foreign Language Film in 1985. Bhatt's wife Soni Razdan was also a cast member and the duo tied the knot a couple of years after the release of the movie.

Mahesh Bhatt

Actress Helen, best known for her dances, won her only Filmfare award for Best Supporting Actress with Mahesh Bhatt's 'Lahu Ke Do Rang' in 1979. The movie also starred Vinod Khanna, Shabana Azmi and Danny Denzongpa in pivotal roles.

Mahesh Bhatt

Mahesh Bhatt is related to actor Emraan Hashmi and director Milan Luthria. His mother was the sister of both Hashmi's grandmother and Luthria's grandmother. Hashmi and Luthria have worked together in 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai' and 'The Dirty Picture'.

Mahesh Bhatt

He is a follower of philosopher UG Krishnamurti and has even penned the latter’s biography titled ‘U.G. Krishnamurti, A Life’ in 1992. Bhatt was with Krishnamurti when he was bedridden before he passed away in Vallecrosia in Italy. He also took care of his guru’s cremation.

Mahesh Bhatt

When he was merely 20 years of age, he fell in love with Lorraine Bright. She changed her name to Kiran Bhatt after marriage with the filmmaker and the couple have two children - Pooja Bhatt and Rahul Bhatt. He later married actress Soni Razdan and the couple have two daughters Shaheen Bhatt and Alia Bhatt.

Mahesh Bhatt

Bhatt gave up direction after his mother’s death. His last directorial was 'Kartoos' in 1999. He is now all set to don the hat of a director once again and will be directing his talented daughter Alia Bhatt in 'Sadak 2'. The movie also features Pooja Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Roy Kapur in pivotal roles.