Mahesh Bhatt is a renowned filmmaker and is needs no further introduction. In a recent interview, he revealed about giving up on drinking and shared the reason for the same. 

He also mentioned that he was highly indulged into drinking and it was around the same time that some of his films were doing extremely well. 

The filmmaker further added that after he left it, many people wouldn’t even believe the same. 

Recalling the incident when he leaned to kiss his daughter Shaheen Bhatt  who turned away from him.

Mahesh said, "I felt I couldn't have my newborn baby turn away from me. Life was telling me something through this child. That was grace. I gave up drinking. I never touched a drop of alcohol after that. People would wonder, 'Oh it is impossible, Mahesh Bhatt can't stop drinking.' But I did. I didn't go to any doctor, took some pill, and went to AA. I just gave it up. Daddy was born there the daughter who becomes the trigger for the father."

Mahesh has 3 daughters, Alia Bhatt, Pooja Bhatt and Shaheen and a son Rahul Bhatt. 

Source: Indian Express