List of awards and nominations received by Mahesh Bhatt

Mahesh Bhatt awards and nominations

Awards and nominations Award Wins Nominations National Film Awards 5 0 Filmfare Awards 4 7 Moscow International Film Festival 1 1 Zee Cine Awards 1 1 Screen Awards 1 7 Stardust Awards 1 0 International Indian Film Academy Awards 1 0 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards 1 1 Star Guild Awards 1 0
Totals [a]
Wins	16
Nominations	20
Note Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

Mahesh Bhatt is an Indian filmmaker and director who works in Hindi Cinema. He has won several awards, including five National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. A notable film from his earlier period is Saaransh , screened at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. He also won a Special Prize at Film Festival for the film. It became India's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for that year. ^[1]

National Film Awards

The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered by the International Film Festival of India and the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals. The awards are presented by the President of India.

List of National Film Awards received by Mahesh Bhatt

Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
1994	Special Mention (feature film)	Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke	Won	[2]
1996	Best Feature Film in Urdu	Sardari Begum	Won	[3]
1997	Best Feature Film in Hindi	Gudia	Won	[4]
1999	Best Film on Other Social Issues	Tamanna	Won	[5]
	Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration	Zakhm	Won	[6]

Filmfare Awards

The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group for excellence in Hindi cinema.

List of Filmfare Awards and nominations received by Mahesh Bhatt

Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
1984	Best Dialogue	Arth	Won	[7]
1985	Best Director	Saaransh	Nominated	[8]
1985	Best Story	Saaransh	Won	[9]
1991	Best Director	Aashiqui	Nominated	[10]
1992	Best Director	Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin	Nominated	[11]
1994	Best Director	Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke	Nominated	[12]
1999	Best Story	Zakhm	Won	[13]
1999	Outstanding Film of the Year	Zakhm	Won	[14]
2007	Best Story	Gangster	Nominated	[15]

Moscow International Film Festival

The Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF) is one of the oldest global film festivals, first held in 1935.

Recognition at the Moscow International Film Festival

Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
1985	Special Prize	Saaransh	Won	[1]
	Golden Prize	Saaransh	Nominated

Zee Cine Awards

The Zee Cine Awards are presented by Zee Entertainment Enterprises for excellence in Hindi cinema.

Zee Cine Awards received by Mahesh Bhatt

Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2003	Best Screenplay	Raaz	Won	[16]
2014	Best Film	Aashiqui 2	Nominated	[17]

Screen Awards

The Screen Awards are annual honours recognizing cinematic excellence in Hindi cinema.

Screen Awards nominations received by Mahesh Bhatt

Year	Category	Work	Result
1984	Best Director	Arth	Nominated
1985	Best Director	Saaransh	Nominated
1985	Best Director	Janam	Nominated
1991	Best Director	Aashiqui	Nominated
1992	Best Director	Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin	Nominated
1994	Best Director	Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke	Nominated
1999	Best Story	Zakhm	Won

Stardust Awards

The Stardust Awards recognize excellence in Hindi cinema as voted by the public and critics.

Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2013	Best Film – Thriller	Jannat 2	Won	[18]

Star Guild Awards

The Star Guild Awards, presented by the Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild, honour excellence in Indian film and television.

Year	Category	Work	Result
2014	Guild Hall of Fame	Aashiqui 2	Won

International Indian Film Academy Awards

The International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) honour Bollywood films and talent on a global platform.

Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2003	Best Screenplay	Raaz	Won	[19]

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

The Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards are India's oldest critics’ awards, recognizing cinematic excellence.

Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2000	Best Director	Zakhm	Won	[20]

Other recognition

• 2013: Honoured by Bollywood Walk of Fame as his hand print was preserved for posterity at Bandra Bandstand in Mumbai. ^[21]
• In 2015, Bhatt was honoured by the Rotary Club of Mumbai for his consistent work in promoting secular values, communal harmony, and human rights in society. ^[22]
• As of December 2018 ^[update] Bhatt was a member of the Board of Patrons of the Mother Teresa Awards. ^[23]
• In 2019, he was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Jagran Film Festival for his impactful cinematic career. ^[24]
• In 2020, Bhatt was honoured by Lokmat Media Group as the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards for his significant contributions to Indian cinema and socio-political discourse. ^[25]
• In 2021, he received another Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bollywood International Film Festival (BIFF), recognizing his contribution to Indian storytelling and direction. ^[26]

References

1. "14th Moscow International Film Festival (1985)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
2. "41st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals . Retrieved 27 March 2022.
3. "43rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
4. "44th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
5. "46th National Film Awards Catalogue" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
6. "46th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
7. "Filmfare Awards 1984 Winners" . Retrieved 19 July 2025.
8. "Filmfare Awards 1985 Nominations" . Retrieved 19 July 2025.
9. "Filmfare Awards 1985 Winners" . Retrieved 19 July 2025.
10. "Filmfare Awards 1991 Nominations" . Retrieved 19 July 2025.
11. "Filmfare Awards 1992 Nominations" . Retrieved 19 July 2025.
12. "Filmfare Awards 1994 Nominations" . Retrieved 19 July 2025.
13. "Filmfare Awards 1999 Winners". Bollywood Hungama. 1999. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
14. "Filmfare Awards 1999 Winners". Bollywood Hungama. 1999. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
15. "Filmfare Awards 2007 Nominations" . Retrieved 19 July 2025.
16. "6th Zee Cine Awards – Year 2003". 24 December 2005. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
17. "Zee Cine Awards 2014: Complete list of nominations". 6 February 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
18. "Stardust Awards 2013: list of winners – NDTV Movies". 27 January 2013.
19. "IIFA Awards 2003". IMDb. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
20. "BFJA Awards 2000 Winners". BFJA. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
21. Thirani, Neha (26 March 2012). "Mumbai Gets Its Own Walk of Fame". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
22. "Rotary Club honours Mahesh Bhatt". Business Standard. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
23. "Board of Patrons - Mother Teresa Memorial Awards". Mother Teresa Memorial Awards. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
24. "Mahesh Bhatt honoured at Jagran Film Festival". Free Press Journal . 24 September 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
25. "Mahesh Bhatt honoured at Lokmat Awards". Lokmat. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
26. "Bollywood International Film Festival honours Mahesh Bhatt". Mid-Day . 10 December 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2025.

External links

• Awards for Mahesh Bhatt at IMDb