Somewhat of a Renaissance man, Sanjay Leela Bhansali – born in Bombay, India on
February 24, 1963 – is an award-winning producer, director, screenwriter, and
music composter best known for his work in Hindi cinema (aka Bollywood). He
began his career as an assistant to director Vidhu Vinod Chopra, and made his
debut as a director with Khamoshi: The Musical (1996). Within a few years, he
had risen to prominence with his films Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Devdas (2002),
and Black (2005). After a short period when his films weren’t box-office
successes, he returned with the 2013 hit f...