Markand Jashbhai Bhatt (2 October 1929 – 5 February 2016) was an Indian Gujarati theatre actor and director.
[3][4] He served as the Head of the Department of Drama at Saurashtra Sangeet Natak Akademi, Rajkot for two years.
[3] The plays in which he acted include Chandravadan Mehta's Atrulupta Saraswati and Param Maheshwar; Rabindranath Tagore's Nandini, Muktadhara and Arup Ratan; Bhasa's Karnabhar, Shankar Shesh's Raktabeej, Raghuveer Chaudhari's Sikandar Saani and Girish Karnad's Agni Ane Vaarsad.
[5][7] Some other plays are Vasundhara na Vahala Davala, Gagane Megh Chhavayo, Venice no Vepari, Janani Janmabhoomi, Nava Klevar Dharo Hansala, Sumanlal T Dave.
[8] He directed several plays including some acclaimed ones; Dhara Gurjari, Paritran, Shetal Ne Kanthe, Finger Print and Hoholika.