Mahesh Bhatt is a celebrated Indian filmmaker. He is also the father of Pooja Bhatt and Alia Bhatt. His son-in-law is Ranbir Kapoor. He is known for his blunt opinions and bold films. He is also among the Indian filmmakers who never really bowed down to negative politics. He has also had a positive equation with several Pakistani stars over the years.
Today is the day of Ashura and the beautiful deeds of Ahl e Bait are being shared all over the world. Lessons are being learned and a video of Mahesh Bhatt went viral where he revealed his family’s history and what his Muslim mother has taught him. The lesson has stayed with him for life.
Mahesh Bhatt shared that his father was a Brahmin Hindu while his mother was a Shia Muslim. He is a pluralist and his mother always used to teach him who he was as a Hindu. But she also taught him to say Ya Ali Madad if he ever felt scared of something. He has taken that lesson with him. He studied at a Christian school and he learnt those values as well.
This is what he shared: