Life
Bhatti studied modern languages at Bristol University and has worked as a journalist and an actress.
Her first play, Behsharam (Shameless), broke box office records when it played at Soho Theatre and the Birmingham Rep in 2001. Her play Behzti (Dishonour) was controversially cancelled by the Birmingham Rep after violent protests against the play. Death threats forced Bhatti to go into hiding.
Her play AD2050 is in production by the Kali Theatre Company; Behud played at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry.
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