Mahesh Bhatt recently featured as a guest on Arbaaz Khan’s chat show ‘The Invincibles with Arbaaz Khan’. During the conversation, Arbaaz revealed a shocking detail about Mahesh Bhatt’s past. He revealed that at one point in his life, Mahesh Bhatt was addicted to alcohol and had once come to his house after consuming a lot of it. This news has certainly put Arbaaz Khan in the limelight and has left the audience surprised.

Mahesh Bhatt was drunk, Salman-Arbaaz did not know the way to go home

Salman and Arbaaz Khan had a tough time trying to convince Mahesh to stay at their place, but the latter was adamant to go home. The two brothers eventually decided to drop him home in a cab. But, when they reached Mahesh’s destination, he had forgotten the way to his house!

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The Khan brothers had no option but to go around the area in search of Mahesh’s home. After a few rounds, they finally located the house and dropped Mahesh home safely.

Actor Arbaaz Khan recently opened up about an incident involving director Mahesh Bhatt and himself. Arbaaz recalled how he and Salman Khan had a good laugh seeing the director’s condition, but he also felt bad for him.

Gave up drinking because of daughter Shaheen

The story was further fuelled when Mahesh Bhatt revealed that he had given up alcohol for daughter Shaheen Bhatt. Mahesh Bhatt has always been open about his struggles with alcoholism and how he has been striving to stay sober.

Mahesh’s story is an inspiring one that speaks volumes about the power of family and how the love of a daughter can help a person stay sober and on the right path.

When Shaheen was born, Mahesh’s life changed forever. In a heartwarming moment, Mahesh lifted Shaheen in his lap in the hospital, only to be met with a surprising response. Shaheen seemed to move away from Mahesh when he tried to kiss her, leading him to believe that she was uncomfortable with the smell of alcohol on him. Realizing the impact of his lifestyle, Mahesh quit drinking from that moment on.

First wife Kiran used to lock Mahesh in the balcony

In a shocking revelation, actress Pooja Bhatt has recently opened up about her father Mahesh Bhatt’s alcohol addiction. In a media interview, Pooja shared that her mother Kiran Bhatt used to lock her father in the balcony during his bouts of drinking. She said it was a difficult time for their family and the addiction has caused them many troubles. The news of Mahesh Bhatt’s drinking is unexpected, as the veteran filmmaker has had a successful career in the entertainment industry.

Cursed as an Illegitimate Child: Mahesh Bhatt’s Painful Childhood

Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt recently made an appearance on Arbaaz Khan’s show The Invincibles and took a trip down memory lane to talk about his childhood. Mahesh, who is the child of a Muslim mother and Hindu father, spoke about the hardships he faced due to his parents’ unconventional relationship. The filmmaker revealed that he was once cursed as an illegitimate child, due to his parents not being married at the time of his birth. It was certainly a moving moment as the audience empathized with his situation.

Mahesh Shocks Osho Fans by Throwing Mala in Commode

Mahesh Bhatt has revealed that he once devoted himself to spiritual leader Osho or Bhagwan Rajneesh, but eventually broke the connection. He even went so far as to break the mala, a necklace of prayer beads, given to him by Osho, and threw it in the toilet.

The famed director also took Vinod Khanna to Osho, and according to Bhatt, received a warning from the spiritual leader that if he didn’t hand over the mala personally, Osho would “destroy” him.