Sanjay Leela Bhansali

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name = Sanjay Leela Bhansali
occupation = Film Director
website = http://www.sanjayleelabhansali.com/

Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Devanagari:संजय लीला भंसाली) is a highly acclaimed Indian film director. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India.cite web|author=Verma, Sukanya|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/06director.htm|title=OSO-Saawariya rivalry: May the best director win|date=November 6, 2007|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=2008-03-14] Bhansali has adopted the middle name "Leela" as a tribute to his mother, Leela Bhansali.

Career

His debut film "" was the critically acclaimed narration of a daughter's struggle to communicate with her deaf mute parents. Bhansali won several awards for the film, and emerged as a director to watch. [cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/film.jsp?id=123378&page=2|title=Khamoshi (Silence: The Musical) Review|publisher=Channel 4|accessdate=2007-03-14] His next film, "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" showcased another facet of the director enveloping the story of relationship, with visual splendour and an aura of celebration and festivity which bore an individualistic stamp. The film was a great success and won numerous awards for "Best Movie" at a number of award ceremonies. [cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=205&catName=MTk5OQ=|title=Box Office 1999|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.Com|accessdate=2008-03-14] His next film, "Devdas" was Bhansali's ode to a well known novel of the same name. The musical received a significant reception at Cannes, where it premiered. It won major Bollywood awards and was India’s official entry to the Oscars. Upon its thatrical release in India, the film surfaced as the highest grossing movie. [cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=208&catName=MjAwMg=|title=Box Office 2002|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.Com|accessdate=2008-03-14] Then came "Black", his most praised film to date. "Time Magazine" (Europe) selected the film as one of the 10 Best Movies of the Year 2005 from across the globe. The movie was positioned at number five. [cite web|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20051230-1.html|title="Black" selected amongst 10 best films of 2005 by Time magazine|date=2005-12-30]

He has won the Filmfare Best Director Award three times; for "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam", "Devdas" and "Black". "Black" broke a record at the 2006 Filmfare Awards, winning eleven awards.

After having four outright successes, Bhansali directed "Saawariya", starring debutantes Ranbir Kapoor (son of actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh) and Sonam Kapoor (daughter of actor Anil Kapoor). The film, upon release, was met with sharp criticisms, and simultaneously poor collections at the box office. [cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw=|title=Box Office 2003|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.Com|accessdate=2008-03-14]

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
*2006: 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

tardust Awards

*2006: Stardust Dream Director Award - Black

Filmography

Director

* "" (1996)
* "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" (1999)
* "Devdas" (2002)
* "Black" (2005)
* "Saawariya" (2007)

Producer

* "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" (1999)
* "Black" (2005)
* "Saawariya" (2007)

Writer

* "" (1994)
* "" (1996)

References

External links

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* [http://www.sanjayleelabhansali.com/ Sanjay L. Bhansali's Official Website]