Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is a highly acclaimed Indian film director. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India. Bhansali has adopted the middle name 'Leela' as a tribute to his mother, Leela Bhansali.His debut film Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) with Manisha Koirala and Salman Khan was the touching narration of a daughter's struggle to communicate with her deaf mute parents. Acclaimed by all, the film garnered a bouquet of awards and Bhansali emerged as a director to watch out for. His next film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) starring Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan was the story of a complex relationship depicted in a fairly unique manner for Bollywood.His next film Devdas (2002) starring Shah Rukh Khan was Bhansali's ode to India's most famous love story. This musical and visual extravaganza received a standing ovation at Cannes, where it premiered. It won many awards and was India's official entry to the Oscars. Then came Black (200... more