Mahesh Bhatt

Mahesh Bhatt is a prominent film director, producer, and screenwriter. Winner of the National Film Award, the most prestigious film award in India, Bhatt is known for his unconventional style of filmmaking and his unique depiction of subjects, which reflect many of his experiences in life. Along with producing and directing hit Bollywood movies, he is responsible for launching widely known actors and musicians including Anupam Kher, Sushmita Sen, and more recently, Kangana Ranaut. He also found spiritual companionship and guidance with philosopher U.G. Krishnamurti, who Bhatt wrote about in two books, U.G. Krishnamurti: A Life and A Taste of Life: The Last Days of U.G. Krishnamurti.