Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali | |
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Bombay, Maharashtra, India | |
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Relatives | Sharmin Segal (niece) |
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Honours | Padma Shri (2015) |
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Gujarati:
Bhansali's directorial debut was the romantic musical Khamoshi: The Musical (1996). He gained both mainstream and critical success with the romantic dramas Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and Devdas (2002), the latter of which was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language.[2] He won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for directing the drama Black (2005). His subsequent releases Saawariya (2007) and Guzaarish (2010) were box-office flops. The latter film marked his debut as a music composer. He also began producing under his banner Bhansali Productions.[3]
Bhansali reinforced his status with the tragic romance Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013), and the top-grossing period dramas Bajirao Mastani (2015) and Padmaavat (2018). He won the National Film Award for Best Direction for Bajirao Mastani and the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Padmaavat. He has since directed the biopic Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022), winning further National and Filmfare Awards. [4][5] Bhansali has launched his own music label called Bhansali Music.[6]
Early life
Sanjay Leela Bhansali was born on 24 February 1963 in
His sister, Bela Bhansali Sehgal, has directed Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (2012), for which he wrote the script, while Bela's daughter, Sharmin Segal, made her debut as an actress under his production Malaal (2019), for which he also served as fellow writer and composer.
Career
Early work and breakthrough (1989–1999)
Bhansali began his career as an assistant to Vidhu Vinod Chopra and was involved in the making of Parinda (1989), 1942: A Love Story (1994) and Kareeb (1998). 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 film about a daughter's struggle to communicate with her deaf-mute parents.[10] The film earned 5 Filmfare Awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics).
He rose to prominence in Indian cinema with the musical love triangle
Widespread success with Devdas and Black (2002–2005)
His next film, the period romantic drama
His next film, Black, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji, broke his own all-time record of Devdas by garnering 11 awards, the highest number of awards ever given to a single film at Filmfare. It stood fifth in Time (Europe)'s "10 Best Movies of the Year 2005" among films from across the world.[16] At the 53rd National Film Awards, he received his second National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas and Black earned him multiple Best Film and Best Director awards at Filmfare, the latter also received additional Best Film (Critics) award. In 2006, Bhansali participated as a judge on reality TV show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa alongside Farah Khan and Shilpa Shetty.[17]
Directorial career decline, stage directorial debut, and production ventures (2007–2012)
Bhansali's next film, the musical romance
Resurgence (2013–present)
In 2013, Bhansali directed the tragic romance
The following year, he produced the biographical sports film Mary Kom starring Priyanka Chopra, which premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, becoming the first Hindi film to be screened on the opening night of the festival. The film became both a critical and commercial success and received various accolades including a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Film. At the 62nd National Film Awards, Bhansali received another National Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for the film. In 2015, he produced the action drama Gabbar Is Back starring Akshay Kumar, which also emerged as a commercial success and received positive reviews from critics.
Bhansali's next directorial venture was his dream project, the period romantic drama
In 2022, Bhansali directed
In March 2023, Bhansali launched his music label, Bhansali Music, alongside the release of the soundtrack of the Netflix series Heermandi: The Diamond Bazaar.[45]
Filmography
Films
† | Denotes Upcoming films |
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Composer (Songs) | Notes |
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1989 | Parinda | No | No | No | No | No | Assistant director |
1994 | 1942: A Love Story | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
1996 | Khamoshi: The Musical | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |
1999 | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
2002 | Devdas | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |
2005 | Black | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
2007 | Saawariya | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | |
2010 | Guzaarish | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
2011 | My Friend Pinto | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
2012 | Rowdy Rathore | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
2013 | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2014 | Mary Kom | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Also creative director |
2015 | Gabbar Is Back | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
Bajirao Mastani | Yes | Additional writer | Yes | No | Yes | ||
2016 | Laal Ishq | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
2018 | Padmaavat | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
2019 | Malaal | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
2021 | Tuesdays and Fridays | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
2022 | Gangubai Kathiawadi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988–1989 | Bharat Ek Khoj | Editor | |
2006 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 1
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Judge | |
2011 | X Factor India | Judge | |
2013–2014 | Saraswatichandra | Producer | Also directed one episode |
2024 | Heeramandi | Creator | Netflix series[46] |
Stage
Awards and nominations
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External links
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali at IMDb