Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Osho Rajneesh Threatened Mahesh Bhatt Over Spiritual Fallout
A long time ago, a famous filmmaker named Mahesh Bhatt followed a spiritual leader called Osho Rajneesh.
He introduced his friend, actor Vinod Khanna, to Osho.
But later, Bhatt decided to leave Osho's following.
He even threw away a special necklace (mala) given by Osho.
Osho was very angry and sent a message through Vinod Khanna, threatening to destroy Bhatt.
Osho also wrote about Bhatt in his book, calling him a 'mouse' for being influenced by his girlfriend.
Vinod Khanna followed Osho to his ashram in Oregon but returned to India after the ashram collapsed.
He tried to come back to acting but never reached the same fame he had before.
He later became a politician and passed away in 2003.
Mahesh Bhatt followed Osho Rajneesh and later left, throwing away his mala.
Osho sent a threatening message to Bhatt through Vinod Khanna.
Osho wrote about Bhatt in his book, calling him a 'mouse'.
Vinod Khanna followed Osho to Oregon but returned to India broken.
Khanna tried to revive his acting career but never regained his former stardom.
- Who
- Mahesh Bhatt, Vinod Khanna, Osho Rajneesh
- What
- Osho Rajneesh threatened Mahesh Bhatt after he left his following
- When
- The exact timeline is not specified, but it involves past events
- Where
- Pune, India, and Oregon, USA
- Why
- Osho was angry with Bhatt for leaving his following and throwing away his mala
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Filmmaker who followed Osho Rajneesh and later left
- Vinod Khanna
- Actor who followed Osho Rajneesh and relayed his message to Bhatt
- Osho Rajneesh
- Spiritual leader based in Pune, India
- Mala
- Sacred beads given by Osho, thrown in commode by Bhatt
- Threat
- Osho threatened to destroy Bhatt for leaving
- Vinod Khanna's Hiatus
- Took a five-year break from the film industry
- Osho's Book
- The 99 Names of Nothingness, where Osho wrote about Bhatt
