Son of moviemaker, Nanabhai bhatt, Mahesh Bhatt made several critically acclaimed as well as box-office hits during 70s-90s, often combining art and commercial cinema before retiring as a director. Since then, has written several successful movies.

1960 - Present

Had an affair with Parveen Babi, on whom he has made multiple movies. A follower of Osho Rajneesh and later, of U G Krishnamurti.