Vikram Bhatt is mourning the loss of his mother, Varsha Bhatt, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 74 after a prolonged illness. Vikram shared an emotional note on Instagram, expressing his grief and offering a heartfelt prayer in her memory. Varsha Bhatt was the wife of cinematographer Pravin Bhatt and mother of filmmaker Vikram Bhatt.
Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt’s mother, Varsha Bhatt, passed away on Saturday at the age of 74 after battling a long-term illness. On Sunday, Vikram shared a heartfelt note on Instagram, mourning her loss and offering a special prayer in her memory.
A look back at her life
Vikram shared a picture of his mother from her younger days, noting her birth and passing. She was born on November 24, 1950, and passed away on September 6, 2025.Check out the post here:
Vikram’s emotional note
He wrote, ‘My mother Varsha Bhatt, passed away on the morning of 6th September 2025. She was in pain for the last few months and I am certain she is in a better place now.’He added, ‘Grief is cyclic in nature. At first it is so continuous that it almost seems like a never ending sob that is stuck in your chest – unwilling to let go of it’s grasp on you. And then slowly a break in the sob – a moment of respite as the drudgery of life takes over, only to return more fiercely than before. I know, the time between grief and drudgery will increase, and as they say – time will heal all wounds – but that time is not here for me as yet. I wonder if it will come at all.’
A prayer for Varsha Bhatt
He then added a prayer for her in the caption, which read, “My gratitude to all who shared the pain with me. And here is my prayer for her as she finds a place with the source. त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव,/त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव।/त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणं त्वमेव,/त्वमेव सर्वं मम देव देव॥ If you chance upon this post. Do say a prayer for her because this is her prayer meeting. Om Shanti.”Varsha Bhatt was married to renowned cinematographer Pravin Bhatt. Their son Vikram began his film journey as an assistant to director Mukul Anand on his debut film Kanoon Kya Karega. He later made a name for himself as a director with hits like Ghulam, Raaz, 1920, and Haunted – 3D.
