Pravin Bhatt (Praveen Bhatt) is an Indian film cinematographer, director and screenwriter, who has worked in

Hindi cinema Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is primarily produced in Mumbai. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Cinema of the United States, Hollywood". The in ...

from 1970s to 2010s and shot most of the films directed by

Mahesh Bhatt Mahesh Bhatt (born 20 September 1948) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter known for his works in Hindi cinema. He has received List of awards and nominations received by Mahesh Bhatt, a number of accolades, including four Nati ...

, like '' Arth'' (1982) and '' Aashiqui'' (1990) and his son

Vikram Bhatt Vikram Bhatt is an Indian director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He is best known for directing the ''Raaz'' film series, an Indian horror series produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt and for directing '' Ghulam'' (1998) starring Aam ...

, '' Raaz'' (2002). He has also shot films like '' Umrao Jaan'' (1981), '' Masoom'' (1983) and '' Agneepath'' (1990).

Career

Bhatt started his career as a cameraman in ''Maa Baap'' (1960), followed by ''

Hariyali Aur Rasta ''Hariyali Aur Rasta'' (English: The Greenery and the Road) is a 1962 Hindi film produced and directed by Vijay Bhatt. It stars Manoj Kumar and Mala Sinha in lead roles. The film has music by Shankar Jaikishan. The movie marked as the first hit ...

'' (1962) directed by his father Vijay Bhatt, who gave him break as a cinematographer in his next feature film, '' Himalay Ki Godmein'' (1965), he went on to work in many more films of his father, establishing his career as a cinematographer. Then starting with '' Lahu Ke Do Rang'' (1979), he shot most of Mahesh Bhatt's films, this was followed by his son

's film. He was the cinematographer of India's first horror film ''Haunted 3D''. '' Shaapit'' (2010) marked his 100th film as a cinematographer. In 1984, Bhatt made his directorial debut with '' Bhavna'' starring

Shabana Azmi Shabana Azmi (born 18 September 1950) is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Her career in the Hindi cinema, Hindi film industry has spanned Shabana Azmi filmography, over 160 films, mostly within independent and neorealist paral ...

and Marc Zuber as the leads, and Azmi won Filmfare Best Actress Award for the film.

Personal life

He is the son of producer-director Vijay Bhatt, and also the father of director

Filmography

;Cinematographer * '' Himalay Ki God Mein'' (1965) * '' Ram Rajya'' (1967) * '' Hira Aur Patthar'' (1977) * '' Badalte Rishtey'' (1978) * '' Lahu Ke Do Rang'' (1979) * '' Umrao Jaan'' (1981) * ''

Kaalia ''Kaalia'' is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film, written and directed by Tinnu Anand, and produced by Iqbal Singh. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan (in the title role), Parveen Babi, Asha Parekh, Kader Khan, Pran, Amjad Khan, ...

'' (1981) * '' Khud-Daar'' (1982) * '' Arth'' (1982) * '' Masoom'' (1983) * '' Kamla'' (1985) * '' Janam'' (1985) * '' Aitbaar'' (1985) * '' Yaadon Ki Kasam'' (1985) * '' Sultanat'' (1986) * '' Naam'' (1986) * '' Kaash'' (1987) * '' Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati'' (1988) * '' Joshilaay'' (1989) * '' Agneepath'' (1990) * '' Aashiqui'' (1990) * '' Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin'' (1991) * '' Saathi'' (1991) * '' Yodha'' (1991) * '' Sadak'' (1991) * '' Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee'' (1993) * ''

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'' (1993) * '' Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke'' (1993) * '' Gumrah'' (1993) * '' Naaraaz'' (1994) * '' Haunted – 3D'' (2011) * '' Kasoor'' (2001) * '' Raaz'' (2002) * '' Awara Paagal Deewana'' (2002) * '' Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage'' (2002) * ''

Footpath A footpath (also pedestrian way, walking trail, nature trail) is a type of thoroughfare that is intended for use only by pedestrians and not other forms of traffic such as Motor vehicle, motorized vehicles, bicycles and horseback, horses. They ...

'' (2003) * '' Inteha'' (2003) * '' Aetbaar'' (2004) * '' Elaan'' (2005) * '' Jurm'' (2005) * '' Deewane Huye Paagal'' (2005) * '' Ankahee'' (2006) * '' Red: The Dark Side'' (2007) * ''

Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee ''Life Mein Kabhi Kabhiee'' (transl. ''At Times in Life'') is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language social thriller film, directed by Vikram Bhatt. It was released on 13 April 2007. Box Office India declared the movie a box office disaster. Actor Sameer ...

'' (2007) * ''

Speed In kinematics, the speed (commonly referred to as ''v'') of an object is the magnitude of the change of its position over time or the magnitude of the change of its position per unit of time; it is thus a non-negative scalar quantity. Intro ...

'' (2007) * ''

1920 Events January * January 1 ** Polish–Soviet War: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20. ** Kauniainen in Finland, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its ow ...

'' (2008) * '' Three: Love, Lies, Betrayal'' (2009) * '' Shaapit'' (2010) * '' Haunted – 3D'' (2011) * '' Phhir'' (2011) * '' Dangerous Ishhq'' (2012) * '' Raaz 3D'' (2012) * '' Creature 3D'' (2014) ;Director * '' Bhavna (film)'' (1984) * ''Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein'' (1988) * ''

Ek Hi Maqsad ''Ek Hi Maqsad'' is a 1988 Bollywood drama film directed by Pravin Bhatt. The film stars Om Puri, Divya Rana and Danny Denzongpa in the lead roles. Cast *Om Puri as Dr. Ram Kumar Verma * Divya Rana as Indu Verma 'Dimpy' * Raj Kiran as Raj * ...

'' (1988)

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