Vikram Bhatt

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Formerly, he was the creative head of ASA Productions and Enterprises until 2014, when he resigned from the company.[1] Many of his films were produced under Loneranger Productions, which he co-founded.[2]

Early life

Bhatt is the grandson of Vijay Bhatt from (Gujarat, Palitana), one of the pioneers of the Indian film industry, and the son of cinematographer Pravin Bhatt.[3][4]

Career

At the age of 14,[5] in 1982, Bhatt started his career with director Mukul Anand in Anand's first film, Kanoon Kya Karega.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In 2008, Bhatt came back with the horror genre and he delivered three films that were successful at the box office; these include 1920. Shaapit and Haunted – 3D. In 2010, Bhatt introduced stereoscopic 3D for the first time in India with his film Haunted – 3D;[6] the film was released in May 2011 and it then set the record of the highest grossing Hindi horror film of all time, making Rs. 270 million at the box office.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In 2012, Bhatt's Raaz 3: The Third Dimension recorded domestic box office collection of Rs. 729 million after the 3rd weekend and the overseas collection was at 46 million.[7] Riding high with the success, Bhatt is writing another horror-thriller for Bipasha in the central role, with a more shocking image than Raaz 3.[8] Following the success of Raaz 3, Vikram Bhatt's written Hindi horror film 1920: Evil Returns which has been directed by debutant Bhushan Patel topped the first weekend collection chart at the box office and the approximate collection was Rs 124.3 million nett.[9] The movie further collected approx Rs 37.5 million nett in the second Weekend, taking the total to Rs 228.6 million nett. The film has been declared a 'hit'.[10] Soon after, Bhatt signed a deal with Bhushan Kumar's T-Series to produce 5 films of sci-fi, thriller and horror genre. Two of the films will be directed by Bhatt himself.[11]

In early 2013, Bhatt announced his upcoming projects, Creature 3D, India's First 3D Monster Movie with Bipasha Basu in the lead role[12] and 1920 London, third in the 1920 series.[13]

Starting from 16 February 2014, he would be seen hosting the TV Show Ishq Kills based on Real Life Romances on Star Plus.[14]

Personal life

Bhatt was married to his childhood sweetheart, Aditi Bhatt (div. 1998), and they have a daughter, Krishna Bhatt.[15] Bhatt shares a great bond with his daughter and she has been assisting him on his sets.[16]

Bhatt reportedly dated Ameesha Patel for five years and had also reportedly dated Sushmita Sen sometime in the mid 1990s, after she became Miss Universe 1994.[5] He married art connoisseur Shwetambari Soni in 2020.[17]

Filmography

As a director

Year Film Note
1994 Madhosh
1995 Gunehgar
1996 Fareb Based on Unlawful Entry
Bambai Ka Babu
1998 Ghulam Based on On the Waterfront and Kabzaa
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director
2001 Kasoor Based on Jagged Edge
Also rendered his voice for Aftab Shivdasani
2002 Raaz Based on What Lies Beneath
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director
Also partially rendered his voice for Dino Morea
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage
Awara Paagal Deewana Based on The Whole Nine Yards
2003 Inteha Based on Fear
Also rendered his voice for Ashmit Patel
Footpath Based on State of Grace
Also rendered his voice for Emraan Hashmi
2004 Aetbaar Based on Fear
2005 Elaan
Jurm Based on Double Jeopardy
Also rendered his voice for Milind Soman
Deewane Huye Paagal Based on There's Something About Mary
2006 Ankahee
Also rendered his voice for Aftab Shivdasani
2007 Red: The Dark Side
Fear
Speed Based on Cellular
Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee
2008 1920 Inspired by The Exorcist
Also rendered his voice for Indraneil Sengupta
2010 Shaapit
2011 Haunted – 3D Also rendered his voice for Mahaakshay Chakraborty
2012 Dangerous Ishhq
Raaz 3D
2014 Creature 3D
2015 Mr. X
2016 Love Games
Raaz Reboot
2018 1921
2019 Ghost
2020 Hacked
2022 Judaa Hoke Bhi Completely shot in the Virtual Production Studio with the help of unreal engine technology[18]
2025 Tumko Meri Kasam
2025 Haunted 3D: Ghosts Of The Past [19]

Writer

Producer

Actor

Year Film Role
2015 Bhaag Johnny Jinn
2015 Khamoshiyan Book Editor
2018 1921 Mr. Wadia
2019 Khamoshi Dev's Father
2019 Ghost Doctor Singh

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result
1999 Filmfare Awards Best Director Ghulam Template:Nom
2003 Raaz Template:Nom

References

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