Maneesh Chandra Bhatt
Maneesh Chandra Bhatt (born January 1, 1985, Delhi; currently based in Mumbai) is a prominent Indian cinematographer, director of photography, occasional actor, and filmmaker known for his contributions to Bollywood and regional cinema . He began his career in television, earning early experience as the cinematographer for the reality series Emotional Atyachaar (2009–2013), before moving to films . His cinematic debut came with Bittoo Boss (2012), followed by work on films like The Xposé (2014), Amit Sahni Ki List (2014), and Rough Book (2016).
Over the years, Maneesh has built an impressive filmography as cinematographer and director of photography, featuring in titles such as Teraa Surroor (2016), Aksar 2 (2017), Vodka Diaries (2018), Next Enti? (2018), Me Pan Sachin (2019), Ik Sandhu Hunda Si (2020), Speed Dial (2021), and Ramyug (2021) . He has also stepped behind the camera as a director for several Punjabi or Hindi regional films. Notably, he directed the thriller Chobbar (2022), and more recently, Je Jatt Vigad Gya (2024) and Badnaam (2025), the latter of which has had a box office presence in the Punjabi market
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Maneesh Chandra Bhatt |
| Born | January 1, 1985; Delhi, India |
| Based In | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Primary Roles | Cinematographer, Director of Photography, Film Director, Occasional Actor |
| Career Start | TV cinematography (Emotional Atyachaar, 2009–2013) |
| Notable Cinematography Credits | Bittoo Boss (2012), The Xposé (2014), Amit Sahni Ki List (2014), Rough Book (2016), Teraa Surroor (2016), Aksar 2 (2017), Vodka Diaries (2018), Next Enti? (2018), Me Pan Sachin (2019), Ik Sandhu Hunda Si (2020) |
| Notable Direction Credits | Chobbar (2022), Je Jatt Vigad Gya (2024), Badnaam (2025) |
| Other Work | Cinematography for Ramyug, Speed Dial (2021) |
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