Ashwath Bhatt

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Theatre might be his first love but actor Ashwath Bhatt is now making a habit of being seen in big budget films too. After getting noticed for his support act in 'Raazi', he is seen in a villainous turn in the recently-released war drama 'Kesari'. Ashwath plays the Orakzai chief Gul Badshah Khan, who was one of the leaders of the Afghan forces against the Sikh soldiers in the Battle of Saragarhi, on which the film is based.

Ashwath Bhatt, who has been staying at his parents’ place in Indirapuram for the last few months, was duped of over Rs 1 lakh in an insurance policy fraud.

Theatre and film actor Ashwath Bhatt performed his one-man play, 'Ek Mulaqat Manto Se', where he plays a variety of roles, ranging from Saadat Hasan Manto to his ‘djinn’ and even a number of characters from the famed Urdu writer’s short stories.

Actor Ashwath Bhatt, who is best known for working in films like Raazi, Khuda Hafiz 2, Sita Ramam, Mission Majnu, Kesari IB71 and many more, talks about his upcoming film Mandali which is touted to be based around the exploitation of Ramleela play by incorporating obscene dances in between them in small towns.

Conceived and performed by Ashwath Bhatt, Ek Mulaqat Manto Se is a solo act that reflects on the good, the bad and the controversial life and time of writer Saadat Hasan Manto. Bhatt, who has been performing the play for more than 18 years now, has perfected the mannerisms and character traits of Manto. In dimly-lit settings, one meets the kurta-pajama clad, bespectacled Manto. From smoking a cigarette to narrating dialogues in his deep voice, it does feel like the iconoclastic writer has reappeared from the past.

Ashwath Bhatt, whose mother was hospitalised after testing COVID positive, has been helping arrange oxygen concentrators for COVID patients

In an exclusive interview with ETimes, Ashwath Bhatt spoke at length about how he enjoys the process of building a character, being typecast in certain roles, the challenges he has faced in his career and what kind of reforms the film industry needs to undergo.

The performance is scheduled to take place at Jagriti Theatre on December 22 and 23

...says actor Ashwath Bhatt who’s bringing his acclaimed play Ek Mulaqat Manto Se to Bengaluru this weekend

This one will make you fall in love with Manto.

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Review of Ashwath Bhatt's play Ek Mulaqat Manto Se

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The 55-day J&K communication lockdown has left many people cut off from loved ones, students stranded without money, patients without medicine, and farmers without buyers

As communication services in Kashmir continue to be restricted, director Rahul Dholakia, who filmed Lamhaa there, and actor Ashwath Bhatt, a Kashmiri himself, try to reach out to students facing financial difficulties on account of being disconnected from their families in the Valley

...in conversation with Mahesh Dattani, Ashwath Bhatt, Sameera Iyengar and Vivek Madan

Ahead of International Tea Day on May 21, we ask some Delhiites about their kind of chai – if they prefer a kadak chai ki pyali or a more subtle brew.

AR Rahman a couple of years ago made the big announcement that he will be producing a film under his maiden production banner named YM Movies. Rahman’s maiden production is in collaboration with Ideal Entertainment. Titled ''99 Songs'', it stars newcomers Ehan Bhatt and Edilsy in lead roles.

Ashwath Bhatt speaks about his play Ek Mulaqat Manto Se, being an actor in commercial cinema, and why, while actors are not politicians, being an artist is political

‘Raazi’, produced by Junglee Pictures and Dharma Productions’ earned an estimated Rs 45 lakh on Friday and Rs 80 lakh on Saturday, thus taking its week 5 collections to a total of Rs 1.25 crore.

Music maestro AR Rahman, who is currently focusing on his upcoming film '99 Songs'. Rahman is not only producing the film but has also written the script of the film.

Jammwal plays the role of an Intelligence Officer in the movie, which is the first project to come out of his production banner Action Hero Films.