Bharat Shah

Producer

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Ghost

(13 Jan 2012)

Producer

Teree Sang

(7 Aug 2009)

Producer

Heroes

(24 Oct 2008)

Producer

Aap Ki Khatir

(25 Aug 2006)

Costume

Devdas

(12 Jul 2002)

Producer

Pukar

(11 Feb 2000)

Executive Producer

Bombay Boys

(25 Dec 1998)

Writer

Deewana Mastana

(10 Oct 1997)

Producer

Darr

(24 Dec 1993)

Executive Producer

Guru Dev

(3 Sep 1993)

Costume

Awards

News

Mumbai Customs to auction Bharat Shah's property

4 Apr 2013

About 13 years ago, Bollywood film producer Bharat Shah and his partner in a diamond export unit, Suken Mehta, defaulted on duty payment to the tune of Rs. 30 crore, the sum includes the duty, penalty and interest for the said years. Now post a seemingly endless litigation, the Mumbai Customs has attached the properties of both Shah and his partner to recover the amount.

The attached properties include Shah's flat at Swapnalok building, Malabar Hill area, his office in The Plaza, Hughes Road area, partner Mehta's flat at Sterling Apartment on Peddar Road in South Mumbai and their factory in SEEPZ at suburban Andheri.

Apparently, the duo had paid up a sum of Rs. 5 crore sometime back, however the remaining amount was still outstanding. While officials from the customs stated that if the said amount is not received the attached properties would be auctioned as per procedure.

For the uninitiated, the case dates back to 2000 involving alleged irregularities in import and export of diamonds, when a survey by officers of Customs had discovered that BV Jewels was not maintaining proper records and accounts resulting in detection of cut and polished diamonds without payment of duty. Following a detailed inquiry, the Customs had then issued a notice, which was challenged by the company before a Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT). The firm was granted relief by the Tribunal following which the Customs authorities moved the Supreme Court in 2003.

Bharat Shah files case against JPDutta

23 Aug 2012

Just a couple of days ago, we had informed you how diamond merchant and film financer Bharat Shah had lodged a complaint with the Association of Motion Pictures & Television Programme Producers (AMPTPP) against Ram Gopal Varma for recovery of pending dues.

Now Shah has filed a case in the High Court this time against veteran filmmaker J.P.Dutta. Shah was the presenter of Dutta's smash-hit Border but the financer claims that he has still not recovered his share of profits from Dutta. After filing a complaint with the AMPTPP, which didn't yield any results, Shah decided to file a case in the High Court to recover his pending dues.

Bharat Shah lodges complaint against RGV

21 Aug 2012

Once upon a time filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma and diamond merchant cum film financer Bharat Shah were close friends. Shah had financed a lot of RGV's projects including the likes of Satya, Mast, Jungle, Company and even RGV Ki Aag. However, now the duo are at loggerheads following a complaint lodged by Shah to the Association of Motion Pictures Television Programme Producers (AMPTPP) against RGV for non-payment of dues to him. The AMPTPP in turn has sent a legal notice to RGV.

Shah claims that he had paid over Rs. 10 crores to RGV over the years and is yet to recover even the principal amount forget the interest. Moreover, Shah is also miffed with RGV's plans of making a sequel to Satya as he believes the filmmaker doesn't have the rights to the cult classic. The AMPTPP is waiting for RGV's response on this matter.