Age: 63
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali (born February 24, 1963) is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and music director known for his female-led films with a distinctive style of grand cinematic sets and extravagant costumes, incorporation of classical music and inspirations from dramatic epics. One of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers of Hindi cinema, Bhansali is the recipient of several awards, including four National Film Awards and ten Filmfare Awards. In 2015, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award. He made his directorial debut with Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) for which he received Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film. He rose to prominence in Indian cinema with commercially successful and widely acclaimed romantic drama Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), the romantic drama Devdas (2002) —which received nomination for Best Foreign Film at British Academy of Film & Television Awards (BAFTA)— and the drama Black (2005), for all of which he received multiple Best Director Award and Best Film Award along with additional Critics Award for Best Film for the latter at Filmfare Awards, and multiple National Film Awards for the latter two. However, he followed it by directing consecutive commercially flop films Saawariya (2007) and Guzaarish (2010). He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India. He is the founder of a production house, Bhansali Productions. Bhansali has adopted the middle name "Leela" as a tribute to his mother, Leela Bhansali.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Director
for Director in Mahabharat Part 6 - Khandhavprasth
Suggested by adityanimmalapudi
It starts with Duryodhan's nightmare about the Pandavas returning alive & Bheem going to hit him, Shakuni, Karna & his brothers. After waking up, he found out his nightmare came true. However, despite their return there's a constant argument about their decision of Draupadi marrying all 5 Pandavas, the Kauravas are harassing this decision, even Dhritarashtra was with his son's side. Causing another conflict between cousins, suddenly Vidur find a solution to avoid another conflict, which is to divide the kingdom. Almost everyone was against it, but they all agree. They decided the kingdom to be built on Khadavaprasth, an old & empty barren desert. However with a help by Krishna, Lord Indra & a demon in which I forgot his name. Then, Duryodhan is jealous about the Pandavas & their Kingdom Indraprasth (renamed after Lord Indra) glorious tales & valour. He & his uncle Shakuni, tried many ways to make them more glorious than them, however their plans foiled by Krishna. After the ceremony, as Duryodhan was roaming the incredible illusion halls, but suddenly unrealising the blue pond, he fell down which made the Draupadi laugh very hard & insulted him. Making Duryodhan's heart filled with revenge & hatred increases with the Pandavas. But, Shakuni found a non-violent way to end the Pandavas, the infamous game of dice which will be the main climax & will end at the Pandavas get revenge. Hero: Duryodhan
