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![Bhansali began his career as an assistant to Vidhu Vinod Chopra and was involved in the making of Parinda, 1942: A Love Story and Kareeb. However, they had a falling-out when Bhansali refused to direct Kareeb. In 1996, he made his directorial debut with Khamoshi: The Musical, the commercially unsuccessful but critically acclaimed narration of a daughter's struggle to communicate with her deaf-mute parents.[3] The film earned the Critics Award for Best film at Filmfare. He rose to prominence in Indian cinema with a triangular love story, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, starring Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan, and Ajay Devgan, which established his individualistic stamp for visual splendour and creating auras of celebration and festivity. The film was premiered in the Indian Panorama section at the 1999 International Film Festival of India. It was a great commercial and critical success, and won numerous awards including four National Awards and nine Filmfare Awards](https://indianfilmhistory.com/admin_panel_new_dev/media1/files/1541507504164yfgr7f9xcw.jpeg "Bhansali began his career as an assistant to Vidhu Vinod Chopra and was involved in the making of Parinda, 1942: A Love Story and Kareeb. However, they had a falling-out when Bhansali refused to direct Kareeb. In 1996, he made his directorial debut with Khamoshi: The Musical, the commercially unsuccessful but critically acclaimed narration of a daughter's struggle to communicate with her deaf-mute parents.[3] The film earned the Critics Award for Best film at Filmfare. He rose to prominence in Indian cinema with a triangular love story, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, starring Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan, and Ajay Devgan, which established his individualistic stamp for visual splendour and creating auras of celebration and festivity. The film was premiered in the Indian Panorama section at the 1999 International Film Festival of India. It was a great commercial and critical success, and won numerous awards including four National Awards and nine Filmfare Awards")
Sanjay Leela Bhansali born 24 February 1963 is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and music director. One of the most successful filmmakers in Indian cinema, Bhansali is the recipient of several awards, including four National Film Awards and ten Filmfare Awards. In 2015, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is among the most celebrated Film Makers of the Bollywood. Having worked with the biggest stars of Indian Film Industry, Bhansali is the most sought-for director of the Bollywood. He started his career as an assistant director to Vidhu Vinod Chopra. If one has to name his 'niche' genre, it would definitely be Mega-Musicals.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali was born in Bhuleshwar, South Mumbai to a Gujarati family.He speaks Gujarati at home and loves Gujarati food, music, literature and architecture.
Bhansali began his career as an assistant to Vidhu Vinod Chopra and was involved in the making of Parinda, 1942: A Love Story and Kareeb. However, they had a falling-out when Bhansali refused to direct Kareeb. In 1996, he made his directorial debut with Khamoshi: The Musical, the commercially unsuccessful but critically acclaimed narration of a daughter's struggle to communicate with her deaf-mute parents. The film earned the Critics Award for Best film at Filmfare. He rose to prominence in Indian cinema with a triangular love story, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, starring Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan, and Ajay Devgn, which established his individualistic stamp for visual splendour and creating auras of celebration and festivity. The film was premiered in the Indian Panorama section at the 1999 International Film Festival of India. It was a great commercial and critical success, and won numerous awards including four National Awards and nine Filmfare Awards
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| 1 | 20 Mar 2026 | Film | ProducerDirector | Love And War |
| 2 | 31 Dec 2025 | Film | ProducerStory writer | Gustakhiyan |
| 3 | 31 Dec 2025 | Film | Producer | Mann Bairagi |
| 4 | 31 Dec 2025 | Film | ProducerDirector | Inshallah |
| 5 | 31 Dec 2025 | Film | ProducerDirector | Baiju Bawra |
| 6 | 31 Dec 2025 | Film | Producer | Sia Jia |
| 7 | 29 Dec 2023 | Film | ProducerDirector | Heera Mandi |
| 8 | 29 Dec 2023 | Film | ProducerDirector | Izhaar |
| 9 | 30 Dec 2022 | Film | Producer | Rowdy Rathore 2 |
| 10 | 25 Feb 2022 | Film | ProducerDirectorMusic DirectorStory Writer | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| 11 | 19 Feb 2021 | Film | Producer | Tuesdays And Fridays |
| 12 | 05 Jul 2019 | Film | ProducerMusic Director | Malaal |
