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He had five daughters and four sons, including film director and producer Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt, and Robin Bhatt. [ 18 ] Bhatt died at Nanavati hospital in Mumbai from heart failure on 24 April 1999.
Nanabhai Bhatt was an educator, thinker, and activist from the Indian state of Gujarat. Bhatt was the grandfather of poet Sujata Bhatt who was five years old when he died. He was actively involved in the Indian independence movement and worked for the social development of rural Gujarat.
Nanabhai Bhatt was married to Hemlata Bhatt. However, he had a notorious affair with a Gujarati Muslim woman named Shirin Mohammad Ali in the 1940s. He had nine children from both his wife and mistress, including filmmakers Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt (with Shirin).
Nanabhai Bhatt (born Nrusinhprasad Kalidas Bhatt; 11 November 1882 – 31 December 1961) was an Indian educator, writer, thinker and Indian independence activist. Bhatt was a contemporary of educators Gijubhai Badheka and Harbhai Trivedi. The three worked to advance rural education. Bhatt died on 31 December 1961.
Apr 24, 1999 · Died: April 24, 1999. Born / Home Town: Porbandar. Profession / Known For: Film Director. Spouse: Shirin Mohammad Ali. Nanabhai Bhatt Biography. Nanabhai Bhatt was one of the earliest filmmakers of Hindi and Gujarati cinema. The father of ‘Bhatt. camp’, he was the father of famous film makers – Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt and scriptwriter Robin.
Nanabhai Bhatt were a great thinker and reformist. His vision, innovations and contribution towards the cause of Education attracted the position of Vice Chancellor at Gujarat Vidyapith and he served the Vidyapith during 1925-1928 as Vice Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith.
It was known that Gandhi used to visit him frequently and discuss private things with him that were not to be discussed with anyone else. And it was also his friendship with Gandhi which landed him in prison. He was imprisoned on several occasions. (See 'Nanabhai Bhatt in Prison', Monkey Shadows - it's also in my Selected Poems).
