Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Indian film director, producer and screenwriter
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Summary

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a human[1]. Born in Mumbai[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1963[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], television producer[6], composer[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,777 views/month, #5,778 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali was born in Mumbai[2].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali was born on February 24, 1963[3].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali held citizenship in India[10].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali's professions included film director[4].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali worked as a film producer[5].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali worked as a television producer[6].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali's professions included composer[7].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali's education included a stint at Film and Television Institute of India[11].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali received the Padma Shri in arts[12].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali received the Filmfare Award for Best Director[13].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali received the Filmfare Award for Best Director[14].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali received the Filmfare Award for Best Director[15].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali received the Filmfare Award for Best Director[16].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali is recorded as male[18].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Commons category is recorded as Sanjay Leela Bhansali[20].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali's family name is recorded as Bhansali[21].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali's given name is recorded as Sanjay[22].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali's official website is recorded as http://www.sanjayleelabhansali.com/[23].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Gujarati[24].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[25].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sanjay Leela Bhansali'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mumbai[2], Sanjay Leela Bhansali… he was born on February 24, 1963[3].

Education

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's education included a stint at Film and Television Institute of India[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], television producer[6], composer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Shri in arts[12], a class of award[28], in India[29] and Filmfare Award for Best Director[13], a film award category[30], in India[31], founded in 1954[32].

Personal Life

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].

Why It Matters

Sanjay Leela Bhansali ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,777 views/month, #5,778 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Sanjay Leela Bhansali born?

Born in Mumbai[2], Sanjay Leela Bhansali…

What did Sanjay Leela Bhansali do for work?

Sanjay Leela Bhansali worked as film director[4], film producer[5], television producer[6], composer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Sanjay Leela Bhansali go to school?

Sanjay Leela Bhansali was educated at Film and Television Institute of India[11].

What awards did Sanjay Leela Bhansali receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in arts[12], Filmfare Award for Best Director[13], Filmfare Award for Best Director[14], and Filmfare Award for Best Director[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id 146571
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://www.sanjayleelabhansali.com/
    Website
    Sibling Bela Sehgal
    Family name Bhansali
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