Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Sanjay Leela Bhansali

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali Profile

  • Name:
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali
  • Born:
  • February 24, 1963
  • Father:
  • Naveen Bhansali
  • Mother:
  • Leela Bhansali
  • Education:
  • Studied at the Film and Television Institute of India

  • Awards:
  • National Film Awards

     

    Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Devdas in 2003

    Best Feature Film in Hindi for Black in 2006

     

    Filmfare Awards

     

    Critics Award for Best Movie for Khamoshi: The Musical in 1997

    Best Director Award for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 2000

    Best Movie Award for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 2000

    Best Director Award for Devdas in 2003

    Best Movie Award for Devdas in 2003

    Best Director Award for Black in 2006

    Best Movie Award for Black in 2006

    Best Dialogue for Devdas in 2003

     

    Zee Cine Awards

     

    Best Director Award for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 2000

    Best Film Award for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 2000

    Best Director Award for Devdas in 2003

    Best Film Award for Devdas in 2003

    Best Director Award for Black in 2006

    Best Director Award for Black in 2006

     

    IIFA Awards

     

    Best Director Award for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 2000

    Best Movie Award for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 2000

    Best Director Award for Devdas in 2003

    Best Director Award for Black in 2006

    Best Movie Award for Black in 2006

     

    Apart from these awards he has also received Screen Awards, Stardust Awards, Bollywood Movie Awards and Zee Gold Awards. 

Sanjay Leela Bhansali Biography

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is an Indian film director and the founder of the film production house named SLB Films. He is also a film producer and a music director.

 

Sanjay Leela Bhansali was born on 24th February 1963 in Mumbai in India. His father’s name is Naveen Bhansali and his mother’s name is Leela Bhansali. His mother tongue is Gujarati. After completing his studies at the Film and Television Institute of India, he started his career as an assistant to Vidhu Vinod Chopra.

 

After a short span of time, he was not in good terms with Vinod Chopra and so he came out and directed his first film Khamoshi: The Musical. Though this film was a commercial success it was critically welcomed. His second film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam was a great success and won many awards.

 

He filmed the novel Devdas in the same name and it turned out to be the highest grosser of the year. It was submitted on behalf of India for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was premiered at Cannes and got good reviews. His film Black was selected as the fifth of the Top 10 Best Movies of the Year 2005 by the Time Magazine. It won eleven Filmfare Awards breaking the records. He was selected to direct the opera ballet of 1923 named Padmavati for the Theatre Du Chatelet in Paris.

 

He served as a judge on the music talent show X Factor season 1 and season 2. Some of the films that he has directed include Khamoshi: The Musical, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, Black, Saawariya, Guzaarish and Ram Leela. Some of the films that he has directed are Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Black, Saawariya, Guzaarish, My Friend Pinto, Rowdy Rathore, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi and Ram Leela. 

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Updated: June 13, 2018

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