Nanabhai Bhatt

For the educationist, see Nanabhai Bhatt (educationist).

Nanabhai Bhatt
Born(1915-06-12)12 June 1915
Porbandar, Porbandar State, Kathiawar Agency, British India
(present-day Gujarat, India)
Died24 April 1999(1999-04-24) (aged 83)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
NationalityIndian
Other namesYeshwant Bhatt
Batuk Bhatt
Occupations
Years active1942–1988
SpouseHemlata Bhatt
PartnerShirin Mohammad Ali
Children9 (including Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt & Robin Bhatt)
RelativesSee Bhatt family

Nanabhai Bhatt (12 June 1915 – 24 April 1999) was an Indian film director and producer who worked in Hindi and Gujarati cinema.[1][2] He is known for making over a hundred fantasy and mythological films,[3] including Mr. X (1957), Zimbo Comes to Town (1960), Lal Qila (1960) and the blockbuster Kangan (1959) starring Nirupa Roy and Ashok Kumar.[4][5] His first film, Muqabala (1942), was the first to feature the double-role or "twins" phenomenon in Indian cinema, wherein lead actress Fearless Nadia alternated between the good sister and the gangster's moll. The formula was subsequently emulated in numerous Hindi films.[6]

  1. ^ "News: Limping at 75". Screen. 4 May 2007.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "'Dhollywood' at 75 finds few takers in urban Gujarat". Financial Express. 22 April 2007.
  3. ^ Nanbhat Bhatt chapak.com.
  4. ^ "1959: Year that was". Indian Express. 29 May 1998.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Quicktakes: Bhatts bereaved". Indian Express. 24 April 1999.
  6. ^ "SPECIAL: Is Old Gold?". Screen. 26 March 2010.[permanent dead link]