Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Bhansali at a X Factor Event, 2011
Born 1963 (age 52–53)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film director, producer, screenwriter, music director, television producer
Religion Jainism[1]
Website SLBfilms.com

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and music director. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India.[2] Bhansali has adopted the middle name "Leela" as a tribute to his mother, Leela Bhansali. He is the founder of a production house, Bhansali Productions.

Career

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 fall out when Bhansali refused to direct Kareeb. 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] His second film was a triangular love story, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, starring Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan, and Ajay Devgan which established his individualistic stamp for visual splendor and creating auras of celebration and festivity. It was a great success and won numerous awards.[4]

His next film, Devdas, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit, was Bhansali's ode to the novel of the same name which became the highest grossing film of 2002.[5] It was India's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It stood eighth in Time magazine's "The 10 Greatest Movies of the Millennium (Thus Far)"[6] Then came Black, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji, which stood fifth in Time (Europe)'s "10 Best Movies of the Year 2005" among films from across the world.[7] Bhansali's Saawariya was met with sharp criticism and poor collections at the box office.[8]

In 2006 Bhansali participated as a judge on reality TV show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa alongside Farah Khan and Shilpa Shetty.[9]

In 2008, Bhansali staged the opera Padmavati, an adaption of the 1923 ballet written by Albert Roussel.[10] The first show premiered in Paris at the prestigious Théâtre du Châtelet and next at the Festival dei Due Mondi, where it received "fifteen minutes of standing ovation and seven curtain calls at the end of the first show."[11][12] Bhansali received many positive comments from international critics for his work.[13]

In 2010, Bhansali released Guzaarish starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai. He made his debut in music direction with this film.[14] In 2012, Bhansali produced Rowdy Rathore, a remake of the Telugu film Vikramarkudu, starring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha and directed by Prabhu Deva.

Sanjay, Ranveer and Deepika smiles away the camera
Bhansali with Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone during the trailer launch of Ram-Leela in 2013

In 2013, Bhansali directed Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, starred Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles.

He has been a judge on Indian music talent show X Factor India Season 1.[9] In 2013, Bhansali debuted in television with the show Saraswatichandra starring Gautam Rode and Jennifer Winget. Later he left it after few episodes.

Bhansali's next directorial venture was the period romance Bajirao Mastani (2015), based on the love story between Peshwa Baji Rao I and his second wife Mastani. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone played the title roles, while Priyanka Chopra played Bajirao's first wife Kashibai. The film was announced in 2003 and was constantly in the news regarding the cast, including such actors as Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji.[15] It received tremendous critical acclaim and was listed among the best films of 2015 by many sources,[16][17][18] besides emerging as a box-office success.[19] Bhansali won the National Award for Best Direction for Bajirao Mastani.[20]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Director Producer Writer Editor Music Director Assistant Director
1989 Parinda Yes
1994 1942: A Love Story Yes
1996 Khamoshi: The Musical Yes Yes
1998 Kareeb Yes
1999 Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Yes Yes Yes
2002 Devdas Yes
2005 Black Yes Yes
2007 Saawariya Yes Yes Yes
2010 Guzaarish Yes Yes Yes Yes
2011 My Friend Pinto Yes
2012 Rowdy Rathore Yes
2012 Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi Yes Yes
2013 Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2014 Mary Kom Yes
2015 Gabbar is Back Yes
2015 Bajirao Mastani Yes Yes Yes
2016 Laal Ishq (Marathi film) Yes

Television

Stage

Television show judge

Awards

National Film Awards
Year Category Film Winner as Citation Result
2002
(50th)		 Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Devdas Director For its technical finesse and its modern reinterpretation of an enduring classic.[23] Won
2005
(53rd)		 Best Feature Film in Hindi Black Director and Producer For a stylised and visually vibrant tale of a physically challenged child who learns to live and become an achiever against insurmountable odds.[24]
2014
(62nd)		 Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Mary Kom Producer For an inspiring tale of a woman who becomes a national icon through her determined pursuit of sporting excellence.
2015
(63rd)		 National Film Award for Best Direction Bajirao Mastani Best Director For the masterful handling of all aspects of the medium of cinema to weave a tragic love story within a grand historic drama.
Filmfare Awards
Year Category Film Result
1997 Critics Award for Best Film Khamoshi: The Musical[25] Won
2000 Best Director Award Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam[26]
2000 Best Film Award Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam[26]
2003 Best Director Award Devdas[27]
2003 Best Film Award Devdas[27]
2006 Best Director Award Black[28]
2006 Best Film Award Black[28]
2006 Critics Award for Best Film Black[25]
2011 Best Director Award Guzaarish[29] Nominated
2014 Best Director Award Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela[30]
2014 Best Film Award Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela[30]
2014 Best Music Director Award Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela[30]
2015 Best Film Award Mary Kom
2016 Best Director Award Bajirao Mastani Won
2016 Best Film Award Bajirao Mastani
Screen Awards
International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards
Zee Cine Awards
Others

References

  1. ↑ "Jains steal the show with 7 Padmas". The Times of India. 2015-04-09. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Verma, Sukanya (6 November 2007). "OSO-Saawariya rivalry: May the best director win". Rediff.com. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  3. ↑ "Khamoshi (Silence: The Musical) Review". Channel 4. Retrieved 14 March 2007.
  4. ↑ "Box Office 1999". BoxOfficeIndia.Com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Box Office 2002". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "The 10 Great Movies of the Millennium (Thus Far)". Time.com. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  7. ↑ ""Black" selected amongst 10 of the best films of 2005 by Time magazine". 30 December 2005.
  8. ↑ "Box Office 2007". BoxOfficeIndia. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  9. 1 2 "Sanjay Leela Bhansali gets into TV soaps". The Times Of India.
  10. ↑ Ians, Momabi (16 March 2011). "Bhansali not adapting Padmavati opera in movie". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015.
  11. ↑ Roy, Amit (29 June 2008). "Indian opera goes to Italy". The Telegraph (Calcutta, India).
  12. ↑ http://www.slbfilms.com/synopsis/opera/16
  13. ↑ "Devdas' experience helped Bhansali with 'Padmavati". Reuters. 17 March 2008.
  14. ↑ "Roshan Raahein". 6 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2012-12-09.
  15. ↑ "Kareena's Plum Assignments". Bollywood Hungama. 1 July 2003. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  16. ↑ First Post. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  17. ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.in%2Famit-nangia-%2F2015-bollywood-cine-retro_b_8897806.html&usg=AFQjCNF_HojisMHje-0ctbI0GcSLwSToZw The Huffington Post. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  18. ↑ http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com%2Fentertainment%2Fhindi%2Fbollywood%2Fnews%2FMust-watch-Bollywood-movies-of-2015%2Farticleshow%2F50350065.cms&usg=AFQjCNHTsTUZkD5bFTsS_aJvvkeP2cuw3A The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  19. ↑ "Box Office: Worldwide Collections of Bajirao Mastani". Bollywood Hungama. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  20. ↑ "63rd National Film Awards: List of winners". The Times of India. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  21. ↑ "Bhansali happy with 'baby' - The Times of India". The Times Of India. 1 July 2008.
  22. ↑ http://slbfilms.com/synopsis/opera/16
  23. ↑ "50th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  24. ↑ "53rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  25. 1 2 "Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie". AwardsandShow. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  26. 1 2 "The Winners – 1999". India Times. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  27. 1 2 "The Winners – 2002". India Times. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  28. 1 2 "Winners of 51st Fair One Filmfare Awards". India Times. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  29. ↑ "Shah Rukh starrer MNIK leads Filmfare nominations". Zee News. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  30. 1 2 3 "Filmfare Awards 2014: The list of nominees". IBN Live. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  31. 1 2 Subhash K. Jha (17 January 2003). "Rich haul for Devdas at Screen-Videocon Awards". Rediff.com. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  32. 1 2 3 4 Paran Balakrishnan (27 June 2000). "Hum Dil de Chuke Sanam sweeps IIFA awards". Rediff.com. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  33. ↑ "IIFA Awards ceremony begins". Times of India. 27 May 2003. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  34. 1 2 "Black makes a clean sweep of IIFA awards". Dubai: The Hindu. 18 June 2006. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  35. 1 2 3 "Lux Zee Cine Awards announced". IndianTelevision.com. March 2000. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  36. 1 2 Roy, Indranil (5 March 2006). "'Black' does a whitewash at Zee Cine Awards". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  37. 1 2 Aseem Chhabra (8 June 2000). "Mixed bag at Zee Gold awards show". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  38. ↑ "Hrithik, Preity get best actor awards". Indian Express. 21 February 2005. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  39. ↑ "Padma Awards 2015". Press Information Bureau. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.

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