Hemendra Bhatia
Hemendra Bhatia was an Indian actor, writer and acting coach.[1]
Early life
Bhatia was born in Kanpur in 1952.[2][1] He was an alumnus of Film and Television Institute of India. He was an acting coach to prominent actors like Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Deepika Padukone and Anupam Kher.[3] He joined the Bhartendu Natya Academy as a teacher and later served as the first dean of Anupam's acting school, Actor Prepares.[2][4][5]
Career
Hemendra appeared in the short The Eight Column Affair in 1987[6] and the film Karamati Coat or the miraculous coat in 1993.[2] He acted in films like Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara, Satta. He also appeared in the TV series Bharat Ek Khoj.[5] He was also involved in writing of the screenplay of the 1992 film Idiot, starring Shah Rukh Khan.[6] In 2020, he wrote and directed a stage play named Tum.[7] He also served as a member of the jury in 52nd International Film Festival of India.[8]
Death
Bhatia died at the age of 70 in Mumbai, on 30 August 2022.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Acting guru Bhatia dies, Nawaz, Kher pay tributes". August 31, 2022 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ a b c d "Hindi Movie Celebrities | Hemendra Bhatia | Bollymints". bollymints.com.
- ^ "Anupam Kher, Nawazuddin Siddiqui pay tributes to 'guru' Hemendra Bhatia: 'Irreparable loss to theatre world'". The Indian Express. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui's acting guru Hemendra Bhatia passes away - www.lokmattimes.com". Lokmat Times. August 30, 2022.
- ^ a b "Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Anupam Kher mourn their acting guru Hemendra Bhatia's death". Hindustan Times. August 30, 2022.
- ^ a b "Hindi Director Hemendra Bhatia Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u.
- ^ "Play based on the father-daughter relationship staged in Lucknow". January 7, 2020 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "Indian Panorama Announces Official Selection for 52nd IFFI, 2021". www.pib.gov.in.