Mahesh Bhatt is an eminent personality within the film industry known for his outspoken views and certain controversies. Bhatt’s movies are a bit unconventional and are known for pushing boundaries with themes of affection, loss, and social issues. He has also battled alcoholism, which once caused an embarrassing situation for Arbaaz Khan and his big brother Salman Khan. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Since Arbaaz and Salman are sons of the legendary screenwriter Salim Khan, they’ve been seeing people in showbiz for a very long time. Bhatt was the son of filmmaker Nanabhai Bhatt and Shirin Mohammad Ali. His breakthrough movie was Arth, which is semi-autobiographical based on his extramarital affair with actress Parveen Babi. Bhatt’s Saaransh, starring Anupam Kher, was India’s official entry for the Academy Awards.
Just a few years back, Arbaaz Khan interviewed Mahesh Bhatt on his chat show, The Invincibles. The actor brought up Bhatt’s alcoholism on the show. He shared a story when he and Salman Khan were embarrassed with Mahesh as he forgot where he lived because of being drunk. He continued, “You were so drunk but dad said he has to go home. We tried to take you home in a cab. You forgot where you lived. We were embarrassed but in addition giggling. You’ve made a 360 transition post that.”
Mahesh Bhatt, who is understood for being outspoken, spoke about it intimately. He revealed Shaheen, his and Soni Razdan’s eldest, Shaheen, was the first reason for him. He admitted, “Sooner or later, I woke up and I discovered myself sleeping on the footpath of JVPD scheme. I remember my face was on the concrete, and dawn was just breaking. I noticed I had gone for some party and I had fallen down on the road and slept there. I remember walking as much as my house; I used to be living with Soni. She said. ‘What happened to you?’ I said, ‘I don’t know, I’ve develop into an alcoholic.”
He continued, “After which a miracle happened. My first baby was born with Soni, Shaheen. Once I got here to the hospital, I used to be holding Shaheen in my arms and I went to kiss her, I got this sense as if she moved away. She couldn’t bear the fumes of alcohol. She couldn’t have done, she was a baby, but that is what I hallucinated and projected. That did it.”
Mahesh Bhatt has 4 kids, amongst whom Alia Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt have established themselves within the film industry.
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