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Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Indian film director, producer and screenwriter

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is an Indian filmmaker and music composer who works in Hindi cinema, and is best known for his use of aesthetics and musical vision, particularly in period dramas. He has won seven National Film Awards and thirteen Filmfare Awards, and received a BAFTA Award nomination. He made his directorial debut with the romantic musical Khamoshi: The Musical.

Known for

  • Devdas (2002), Director. It won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
  • Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Director. A romantic drama that brought him mainstream and critical success.
  • Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), Director. His directorial debut, a romantic musical.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Sanjay Leela Bhansali been in?
Sanjay Leela Bhansali appears in Devdas (2002) on The Remote.
When was Sanjay Leela Bhansali born?
Sanjay Leela Bhansali was born on 24 February 1963.

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