List of awards and nominations received by Mahesh Bhatt

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards are India's oldest criticsÃ¢ÂÂ awards, recognizing cinematic excellence.

2013: Honoured by Bollywood Walk of Fame as his hand print was preserved for posterity at Bandra Bandstand in Mumbai.
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.
Bhatt was a member of the Board of Patrons of the Mother Teresa Awards.
In 2019, he was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Jagran Film Festival for his impactful cinematic career.
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.
In 2021, he received another Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bollywood International Film Festival (BIFF), recognizing his contribution to Indian storytelling and direction.