Pooja Bhatt
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Pooja Bhatt is an India
n film actress and model, currently devoting time to film production and direction. She is the daughter of Indian film director
Mahesh Bhatt
.
and step sisters Shaheen and Alia. Her cousin Mohit Suri
is a film screenwriter-director. Emraan Hashmi
is another famous cousin who is a Bollywood actor.
She acted in many films which were produced and directed by her father.
, a TV film directed by her father Mahesh Bhatt
. In the film she portrayed a soul-searching teenage girl in an estranged relationship with her alcoholic father, played by actor Anupam Kher
.
Her biggest solo hit and her big screen debut came with a musical hit, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
(1991), which was a remake of the Oscar-winning Hollywood classic It Happened One Night
. Pooja received the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
for the film. Another hit movie of Bhatt was Sadak
(1991).
Her most well-known films in the 1990s included, Sadak
opposite Sanjay Dutt
(1991), Junoon
, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin opposite Aamir Khan
(1991), Sir
(1993), Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee
(1993), Naaraaz (1994), Hum Dono
, Angrakshak
opposite Sunny Deol
(1995), Chaahat opposite Shahrukh Khan
(1996), Tamanna
(1997), a super-hit and multi-starrer Border
(1997) and Zakhm
(1998). Pooja Bhatt has also acted in some popular hit regional Indian films.
Her last film appearance was in Everybody Says I'm Fine!
in 2001. She has since focused on producing and directing. She made her directorial debut with Paap
in 2004, starring John Abraham
and Udita Goswami
. Since then, she has made three more directorial ventures: Holiday
(2006), Dhokha
(2007) and Kajraare
(2010).
, also known as Udham Singh, a former VJ of an Indian music channel, Channel V
and now the owner of a restaurant-bar in Goa. She had met Makhija a few months earlier, while he was working with her in the film, Paap
(2004), in which he also did a small role.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film actress and model, currently devoting time to film production and direction. She is the daughter of Indian film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt , is a prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.Bhatt's early directional career consisted of acclaimed films, such as Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam and Zakhm....
.
Early life
Bhatt was born to Mahesh Bhatt and Kiran Bhatt (aka Loraine Bright). She is of Gujarati descent on her father's side. She has Scottish, Armenian and Burmese ancestry on her mother's side. She is the step daughter of Soni Razdan, an actress. She has a brother, Rahul BhattRahul Bhatt
Rahul Bhatt , is an Indian fitness trainer and an aspiring film actor. The son of famous film director Mahesh Bhatt and Kiran Bhatt, Rahul gained unwitting notoriety in 2009 following revelations that David Headley, an accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, had befriended him.-Biography:The son of...
and step sisters Shaheen and Alia. Her cousin Mohit Suri
Mohit Suri
Mohit Suri, is an Indian film director, most known for his films, like Kalyug and Awarapan .He is member of the Bhatt family...
is a film screenwriter-director. Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Anwar Hashmi is a Filmfare Award-nominated Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.- Early life :Hashmi was born to Anwar Hashmi and Maherahh Hashmi. His father is a Muslim while his mother a Roman Catholic. After briefly changing his first name to Farhan, he decided to keep his...
is another famous cousin who is a Bollywood actor.
She acted in many films which were produced and directed by her father.
Career
Bhatt made her acting debut at age 17, in 1989 with DaddyDaddy (1989 film)
Daddy was 1989, debut film of actress Pooja Bhatt, made under the direction of Mahesh Bhatt. The films boasts spectacular performances by its lead actors, Anupam Kher and Manohar Singh-Synopsis:...
, a TV film directed by her father Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt , is a prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.Bhatt's early directional career consisted of acclaimed films, such as Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam and Zakhm....
. In the film she portrayed a soul-searching teenage girl in an estranged relationship with her alcoholic father, played by actor Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher is an Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well...
.
Her biggest solo hit and her big screen debut came with a musical hit, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin is a Bollywood film released in 1991. It was produced by Gulshan Kumar, directed by Mahesh Bhatt, and starred his daughter Pooja Bhatt in the lead female role. The lead male role was played by Aamir Khan. Anupam Kher, Sameer Chitre, Tiku Talsania, and Deepak Tijori played...
(1991), which was a remake of the Oscar-winning Hollywood classic It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night is a 1934 American romantic comedy film with elements of screwball comedy directed by Frank Capra, in which a pampered socialite tries to get out from under her father's thumb, and falls in love with a roguish reporter . The plot was based on the story Night Bus by Samuel...
. Pooja received the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
Filmfare Best Female Debut Award
The Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films to recognise a performance by a female actor in a debut role....
for the film. Another hit movie of Bhatt was Sadak
Sadak
Sadak is a 1991 Bollywood film directed by Mahesh Bhatt.-Plot:The film was made famous by the excellent portrayal of a eunuch - Maharani by [Sadashiv Amrapurkar] who is an evil madam running a brothel that employs many girls including the characters of Pooja Bhatt and Neelima Azim. Sanjay Dutt's...
(1991).
Her most well-known films in the 1990s included, Sadak
Sadak
Sadak is a 1991 Bollywood film directed by Mahesh Bhatt.-Plot:The film was made famous by the excellent portrayal of a eunuch - Maharani by [Sadashiv Amrapurkar] who is an evil madam running a brothel that employs many girls including the characters of Pooja Bhatt and Neelima Azim. Sanjay Dutt's...
opposite Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:...
(1991), Junoon
Junoon (1992 film)
Junoon is a 1992 Hindi horror film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film is inspired by the Hollywood film An American Werewolf in London.-Plot summary:...
, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin opposite Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan
Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema....
(1991), Sir
Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...
(1993), Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee
Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee
Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee is a Bollywood film released on Zee TV in 1993. It was produced by Jonny Bakshi and Nitin Keni , directed by Mahesh Bhatt, and starred his daughter Pooja Bhatt in the lead female role. The lead male role was played by Rahul Roy. Pooja Bedi and Avtar Gill played...
(1993), Naaraaz (1994), Hum Dono
Hum Dono
Hum Dono may refer to:* Hum Dono starring Dev Anand* Hum Dono starring Rajesh Khanna* Hum Dono * Hum Dono , a Hindi songs countdown show which follows a story of two people...
, Angrakshak
Angrakshak
Angrakshak is an Indian film starring Sunny Deol, Pooja Bhatt and Kulbhushan Kharbanda, which was released in 1995.- Story :Priyanka is a teenager who lives a very wealthy lifestyle with her widowed politician father, Satyendra Pal Choudhary . Satyendra owes his allegiance to Bharatiya Ekta Party...
opposite Sunny Deol
Sunny Deol
Sunny Deol often credited as "Action King of Bollywood" is an Indian film actor, producer and director. Deol was born to Bollywood actor Dharmendra. He has won two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He went to England to study acting...
(1995), Chaahat opposite Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
(1996), Tamanna
Tamanna
Tamanna may refer to:*Tamannaah Bhatia, Indian model and actress*Tamanna, Pakistani film actress*Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna, poem*Tamanna , a Hindi film by Mahesh Bhatt...
(1997), a super-hit and multi-starrer Border
Border
Borders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions, such as governments, sovereign states, federated states and other subnational entities. Some borders—such as a state's internal administrative borders, or inter-state borders within the Schengen Area—are open and...
(1997) and Zakhm
Zakhm
Zakhm is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Ajay Devgn, Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre, Kunal Khemu and Nagarjuna Akkineni...
(1998). Pooja Bhatt has also acted in some popular hit regional Indian films.
Her last film appearance was in Everybody Says I'm Fine!
Everybody Says I'm Fine!
Everybody Says I'm Fine! is an Indian English language film, released on 12 September 2001 at the Toronto Film Festival. It marks the directorial debut of Indian actor Rahul Bose...
in 2001. She has since focused on producing and directing. She made her directorial debut with Paap
Paap
Paap ) is a 2004 Bollywood film, directed by Pooja Bhatt in her directorial debut, and features John Abraham, Udita Goswami, Gulshan Grover and Mohan Agashe....
in 2004, starring John Abraham
John Abraham (actor)
John Abraham is an Indian film actor and former model. After modeling for numerous advertisements and companies, Abraham made his film debut with Jism , which earned him a Filmfare Best Debut Award nomination. This was followed by his first commercial success, Dhoom...
and Udita Goswami
Udita Goswami
-Early life:Goswami was born in Dehradun, Uttarkhand to a father from Benares , Uttar Pradesh and a mother from Shillong, Meghalaya. She was educated in Dehradun where she studied at the D.A.V. Public School until class 8...
. Since then, she has made three more directorial ventures: Holiday
Holiday (2006 Indian film)
Holiday is a Bollywood film starring Dino Morea, Onjolee Nair and Kashmira Shah in the lead roles. It is produced and directed by Pooja Bhatt....
(2006), Dhokha
Dhokha
Dhokha is a Bollywood film starring Muzammil Ibrahim and Tulip Joshi in the lead roles. It is directed by Pooja Bhatt, produced by Mukesh Bhatt and music by M. M. Keeravani...
(2007) and Kajraare
Kajraare
-Track listing:...
(2010).
Personal life
On 24 August 2003, Bhatt married Manish MakhijaManish Makhija
Manish Makhija also known as Munish Makhija is an Indian VJ, and Mumbai-based restaurateur, who is most known for his characters Udham Singh on Channel V's The Udham Singh Show , and Munna on UTV Bindass's Cash Cab – Meter Chalu Hai .-Early life and education:Makhija was born and brought up in...
, also known as Udham Singh, a former VJ of an Indian music channel, Channel V
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
and now the owner of a restaurant-bar in Goa. She had met Makhija a few months earlier, while he was working with her in the film, Paap
Paap
Paap ) is a 2004 Bollywood film, directed by Pooja Bhatt in her directorial debut, and features John Abraham, Udita Goswami, Gulshan Grover and Mohan Agashe....
(2004), in which he also did a small role.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Daddy Daddy (1989 film) Daddy was 1989, debut film of actress Pooja Bhatt, made under the direction of Mahesh Bhatt. The films boasts spectacular performances by its lead actors, Anupam Kher and Manohar Singh-Synopsis:... |
Pooja |
| 1991 | Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin | Pooja Dharamchand |
| Sadak Sadak Sadak is a 1991 Bollywood film directed by Mahesh Bhatt.-Plot:The film was made famous by the excellent portrayal of a eunuch - Maharani by [Sadashiv Amrapurkar] who is an evil madam running a brothel that employs many girls including the characters of Pooja Bhatt and Neelima Azim. Sanjay Dutt's... |
Pooja | |
| 1992 | Prem Deewane Prem Deewane Prem Deewane is a 1992 Indian Bollywood film directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Ashok Ghai. It stars Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Vivek Mushran, Pooja Bhatt in pivotal roles.-Cast:* Jackie Shroff...Ashutosh* Madhuri Dixit...Shivangi Mehra... |
Radha |
| Jaanam Jaanam Jaanam is a baller. She is really really smart and noone can compare to how amazing she is. That is all.... |
Anjali | |
| Saatwan Aasman | Pooja Malhotra | |
| Junoon Junoon (1992 film) Junoon is a 1992 Hindi horror film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film is inspired by the Hollywood film An American Werewolf in London.-Plot summary:... |
Dr. Nita V. Chauhan | |
| 1993 | Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee is a Bollywood film released on Zee TV in 1993. It was produced by Jonny Bakshi and Nitin Keni , directed by Mahesh Bhatt, and starred his daughter Pooja Bhatt in the lead female role. The lead male role was played by Rahul Roy. Pooja Bedi and Avtar Gill played... |
Pooja |
| Sir Sir (film) Sir is a 1993 Bollywood film directed by Mahesh Bhatt starring Naseeruddin Shah, Pooja Bhatt, Atul Agnihotri and Paresh Rawal.-Plot:Bombay-based Professor Amar Verma lives a middle-class lifestyle with his wife, Shobha , and 6 year old son, Kunal... |
Pooja | |
| Chor Aur Chand | Reema D. Seth | |
| Pehla Nasha | Monica | |
| Tadipaar | Mohinidevi/Namkeen | |
| 1994 | Kranti Kshetra | Pooja |
| 1994 | Kalluri Vasal (Tamil) | Pooja |
| Naaraaz | ||
| 1995 | Gunehgar | Pooja Thakur |
| Hum Dono | Priyanka Surendra Gupta | |
| Angrakshak Angrakshak Angrakshak is an Indian film starring Sunny Deol, Pooja Bhatt and Kulbhushan Kharbanda, which was released in 1995.- Story :Priyanka is a teenager who lives a very wealthy lifestyle with her widowed politician father, Satyendra Pal Choudhary . Satyendra owes his allegiance to Bharatiya Ekta Party... |
Priyanka Choudhary/Priya | |
| 1996 | Chaahat | Pooja |
| 1996 | Khilona | Song Kiya yaad karo gay |
| 1997 | Tamanna Tamanna Tamanna may refer to:*Tamannaah Bhatia, Indian model and actress*Tamanna, Pakistani film actress*Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna, poem*Tamanna , a Hindi film by Mahesh Bhatt... |
Tamanna Ali Sayed |
| Border | Kammo | |
| 1998 | Yeh Aashiqui Meri | Anju |
| Kabhi Na Kabhi | Tina | |
| Angaaray | Pooja | |
| Zakhm Zakhm Zakhm is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Ajay Devgn, Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre, Kunal Khemu and Nagarjuna Akkineni... |
Mrs. Desai | |
| 2000 | Yeh Pyar Hi To Hai | |
| Sanam Teri Kasam | Seema Khanna | |
| 2001 | Everybody Says I'm Fine! Everybody Says I'm Fine! Everybody Says I'm Fine! is an Indian English language film, released on 12 September 2001 at the Toronto Film Festival. It marks the directorial debut of Indian actor Rahul Bose... |
Tanya |
Producer
- TamannaTamannaTamanna may refer to:*Tamannaah Bhatia, Indian model and actress*Tamanna, Pakistani film actress*Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna, poem*Tamanna , a Hindi film by Mahesh Bhatt...
(1997) - Dushman (1998)
- ZakhmZakhmZakhm is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Ajay Devgn, Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre, Kunal Khemu and Nagarjuna Akkineni...
(1998) - Sur: The Melody of Life (2002)
- JismJism (film)Jisms soundtrack was released on 18 December 2002. The music is composed by M. M. Keeravani under the pseudonym M.M. Kreem. Lyrics were penned by Neelesh Misra and Sayeed Quadri.-Track listing:- Filmfare Awards :Won...
(2003) - PaapPaapPaap ) is a 2004 Bollywood film, directed by Pooja Bhatt in her directorial debut, and features John Abraham, Udita Goswami, Gulshan Grover and Mohan Agashe....
(2003) - RogRogThe film's soundtrack is composed by M.M. Kreem with lyrics penned by Neelesh Misra and Sayeed Quadri.-Tracklist:...
(2005) - HolidayHoliday (2006 Indian film)Holiday is a Bollywood film starring Dino Morea, Onjolee Nair and Kashmira Shah in the lead roles. It is produced and directed by Pooja Bhatt....
(2006)
Director
- PaapPaapPaap ) is a 2004 Bollywood film, directed by Pooja Bhatt in her directorial debut, and features John Abraham, Udita Goswami, Gulshan Grover and Mohan Agashe....
(2003) - HolidayHoliday (2006 Indian film)Holiday is a Bollywood film starring Dino Morea, Onjolee Nair and Kashmira Shah in the lead roles. It is produced and directed by Pooja Bhatt....
(2006) - DhokhaDhokhaDhokha is a Bollywood film starring Muzammil Ibrahim and Tulip Joshi in the lead roles. It is directed by Pooja Bhatt, produced by Mukesh Bhatt and music by M. M. Keeravani...
(2007) - KajraareKajraare-Track listing:...
(2010)
Production designer
- JismJism (film)Jisms soundtrack was released on 18 December 2002. The music is composed by M. M. Keeravani under the pseudonym M.M. Kreem. Lyrics were penned by Neelesh Misra and Sayeed Quadri.-Track listing:- Filmfare Awards :Won...
(2003) - PaapPaapPaap ) is a 2004 Bollywood film, directed by Pooja Bhatt in her directorial debut, and features John Abraham, Udita Goswami, Gulshan Grover and Mohan Agashe....
(2003) - RogRogThe film's soundtrack is composed by M.M. Kreem with lyrics penned by Neelesh Misra and Sayeed Quadri.-Tracklist:...
(2005)