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Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)

  • - Date of Birth: 24th February, 1963
  • - Place of Birth: Mumbai, India
  • - Mother's Name: Leela Bhansali
  • - Spouse: Vanita
  • - Occupation: Film Director, Script Writer, Producer, Screenplay
  • - Degree: Degree in film editing from FTII and choreographed and presented dance ballets for the small screen (he studied Odissi dance for three years under the tutelage of the famed Natbar Maharana),

Film Background (Filmography)

Director: Saawariya (2007), Black (2005), Devdas (2002), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Khamoshi: The Musical (1996).

Producer: Saawariya (2007), Black (2005), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

Writer: Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), 1942: A Love Story (1994)

Awards

National Film Awards

  • - 2003: National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment- Devdas
  • - 2006: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi - Black

Filmfare Awards

  • - 1997: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie - Khamoshi: The Musical
  • - 2000: Filmfare Best Director Award - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  • - 2000: Filmfare Best Movie Award - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  • - 2003: Filmfare Best Director Award - Devdas
  • - 2003: Filmfare Best Movie Award - Devdas
  • - 2006: Filmfare Best Director Award - Black
  • - 2006: Filmfare Best Movie Award - Black
  • - 2006: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie - Black

Zee Cine Awards

  • - 2000: Zee Cine Award Best Director - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  • - 2000: Zee Cine Award Best Film - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  • - 2003: Zee Cine Award Best Director - Devdas
  • - 2003: Zee Cine Award Best Film - Devdas
  • - 2006: Zee Cine Award Best Director - Black
  • - : Zee Cine Award Best Film - Black

Star Screen Awards

  • - 2000: Star Screen Award Best Director - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  • - 2000: Star Screen Award Best Film - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  • - 2003: Star Screen Award Best Director - Devdas
  • - 2003: Star Screen Award Best Film - Devdas
  • - 2006: Star Screen Award Best Director - Black
  • - 2006: Star Screen Award Best Film - Black

IIFA Awards

  • - 2000: IIFA Best Director Award - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  • - 2000: IIFA Best Movie Award - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  • - 2003: IIFA Best Director Award - Devdas
  • - 2006: IIFA Best Director Award - Black
  • - 2006: IIFA Best Movie Award - Black

Bollywood Movie Award

  • - 2003: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Director - Devdas
  • - 2003: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Film - Devdas
  • - 2006: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Director - Black
  • - 2006: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Film - Black

Stardust Awards

  • - 2006: Stardust Dream Director Award - Black