Directing
Jan 26, 1969
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Vikram Bhatt
Directing
Biography
Vikram Bhatt is a Bollywood director, producer and screenwriter. He is the grandson of Vijay Bhatt, who was one of the pioneer of Indian films and the son of cinematographer Pravin Bhatt. He has more than 21 films to his credit and at present he is the creative head of a conglomerate called ASA productions. He started his career in 1982, at the young age of 14, with late Director Mukul Anand in Mukul's first film, 'Kanoon Kya Karega'. He worked with Mukul for 6.5 months. His last film with the Late Mukul Anand was one of Indian Cinema's classic, 'Agneepath', on which he was a Chief Assistant. Post that, he worked with Director Shekhar Kapur for 2.5 years and later with Director Mahesh Bhatt for 2 years, on films like, 'Hum Hain Raahi Pyaar Ke' and 'Junoon'. He started his career as a Director with a film called 'Jaanam' with Producer Mukesh Bhatt. His first four films did not do too well at the Box Office, till he saw his first success in the film called 'Fareb'. After this, there was no looking back. He had a string of successful films viz. 'Ghulam', 'Kasoor', 'Raaz' and 'Awaara Pagal Deewana'. Post 'Awaara Paagal Deewana', he entered a phase where his films did not do that well except for the odd 'Deewane Hue Paagal' and the semi-biopic, 'Ankahee'. In 2008, he came back with the success of his horror film, '1920'. 'Shaapit' followed soon after in 2010; completing his successful Horror Trilogy. In 2010, Bhatt pioneered in the field of stereoscopic 3D for the first time in India and his film Haunted - 3D is the first stereoscopic 3D Hindi film that was released in May 2011.
Feature Films (7)
People attend their first halt in a newly opened lodge in deep forest, but something is waiting for them.
Creature 3D
1920, India. After forsaking his family and religion, a husband finds his wife is possessed by a spirit.
1920
A writer adrift in the icy slopes of Kashmir, discovers a woman with a strange and silent past.
Khamoshiyan
Blackmailed into murdering, a casanova is presented with the opportunity of living two lives. One in which he commits the crime and the other in which he refuses and goes on the run.
Bhaag Johnny
When Ayush arrives in England to learn music, he is shocked and scared when the manor he is living in becomes haunted by spirits. To exorcise them, he seeks the help of Rose, a woman who can see and speak with them.
1921
A London-based millionaire, deaf-mute, Surbhi (Tamannaah Bhatia) makes multiple enemies when she decides to use the property she inherits from her adoptive mother towards the betterment of kids living in an Indian orphanage.
Khamoshi
Desperate to leave her parents' house and start a new life with her boyfriend Kabir, Sonia agrees to deliver a mysterious package for her friend. Will her decision help her fulfil her desires?
Badnaam
Television & Series (5)
Political - action thriller series. The show ups the scale of web originals in the fast filling up competitive space of Indian web originals. It is a show filmed on a massive scale to portray the conflicts of the Indian subcontinent. This show boasts a cast of popular actors Sanaya Irani, Sana Khan, Anirudh Dave, Pankaj Dheer and Vikram Bhatt himself.
Zindabaad
Host Farooq Shaikh interviews many well-known Bollywood faces as well as television celebrities and gives a peek into their private and professional lives.
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Comedy Nights with Kapil is a comedy show which provides a distinctive take on the everyday life of a common man as the show explores the story of every household and how our common man Kapil is affected by the simplest issues in life around him.
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Natasha Narang, is a surgical intern at a reputed hospital and a high end escort by night. One day, she wakes up to find Jayant Kalyan, Mumbai’s pharmaceutical baron, lying dead next to her. She runs from there but is arrested and framed for his murder. Akash Arya, who was once a famous defence lawyer but now a depressive recluse takes up Natasha’s case. The two Untouchables come together in this thriller, courtroom drama to save her from a death sentence.
Untouchables
Inspired by the famous Gujarati column Duniya Ne Undha Chasma by Taarak Mehta, this show captures the everyday life in Gokuldham Co-operative Society, addressing socially relevant issues with humor. At its heart is Jethalal, an uneducated Gujarati businessman, who often seeks guidance from his wise neighbor and friend, Taarak Mehta. Jethalal lives with his naive yet lovable wife Daya Ben and their mischievous son Tapu, whose antics frequently disrupt the peace of the society. The members often warn Jethalal to control Tapu or face eviction. In desperation, he calls his father, Champaklal, from the village, hoping he’ll instill discipline in Tapu. Instead, the grandfather-grandson duo teams up, creating even more chaos and turning Jethalal’s life into a comedic roller coaster. The show blends family dynamics, friendship, and neighborhood bonds with a dose of satire and laughter.