Sanjay Leela Bhansali
9 credits on file—8 films and 1 show, spanning 1999–2024.
75
Average MEANRANK
across 9 scored credits
across 9 scored credits
9
Credits
in the catalogue
in the catalogue
25
Years active
1999–2024
1999–2024
Also credited for writing (7), created (1).
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On record for their credited titles
Oscars
8 won
+ 8 nominations
- Won Oscar · Best Screenplay Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023
- Won Oscar · Best Music Director Bajirao Mastani · 2016
- Won Oscar · Best Director Bajirao Mastani · 2016
- Won Oscar · Best Director Black · 2006
- Won Oscar · Best Director Devdas · 2003
- Won Oscar · Best Screenplay Straight from the Heart · 2000
- Won Oscar · Best Story Straight from the Heart · 2000
- Won Oscar · Best Director Straight from the Heart · 2000
- Nominated Oscar · Best Director Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023
- Nominated Oscar · Best Music Director Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023
- Nominated Oscar · Best Director Padmaavat · 2019
- Nominated Oscar · Best Music Director Padmaavat · 2019
- Nominated Oscar · Best Music Director Bajirao Mastani · 2016
- Nominated Oscar · Best Screenplay Guzaarish · 2010
- Nominated Oscar · Best Director Guzaarish · 2010
- Nominated Oscar · Best Story Black · 2006
46
Wins
39
Nominations
85 awards — Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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International Indian Film Academy Awards
15 nominations, 7 won
| Best Director | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Winner |
| Best Director | Black · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Director | Devdas · 2003 | Winner |
| Best Director | Straight from the Heart · 2000 | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023 | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Straight from the Heart · 2000 | Winner |
| Best Story | Straight from the Heart · 2000 | Winner |
| Best Director | Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023 | Nominee |
| Best Director | Padmaavat · 2019 | Nominee |
| Best Director | Guzaarish · 2010 | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023 | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Padmaavat · 2019 | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Guzaarish · 2010 | Nominee |
| Best Story | Black · 2006 | Nominee |
Producers Guild Film Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Director | Bajirao Mastani · 2015 | Winner |
| Best Director | Guzaarish · 2010 | Winner |
| Best Director | Black · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Black · 2006 | Winner |
Global Indian Music Academy Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Music Director | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Winner |
Zee Cine Awards
13 nominations, 6 won
| Best Director | Padmaavat · 2019 | Winner |
| Best Director | Black · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Director | Devdas · 2003 | Winner |
| Best Director | Straight from the Heart · 2000 | Winner |
| Best Story | Straight from the Heart · 2000 | Winner |
| Critics Award for Best Director | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Winner |
| Best Director | Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023 | Nominee |
| Best Director | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Nominee |
| Best Director | Guzaarish · 2010 | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023 | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Black · 2006 | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Straight from the Heart · 2000 | Nominee |
Filmfare Awards
11 nominations, 6 won
| Best Director | Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023 | Winner |
| Best Director | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Winner |
| Best Director | Black · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Director | Devdas · 2003 | Winner |
| Best Director | Straight from the Heart · 2000 | Winner |
| Best Music Director | Padmaavat · 2019 | Winner |
| Best Director | Padmaavat · 2019 | Nominee |
| Best Director | Guzaarish · 2010 | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023 | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023 | Nominee |
Bollywood Movie Awards
7 nominations, 6 won
| Best Director | Black · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Director | Devdas · 2003 | Winner |
| Best Director | Straight from the Heart · 2000 | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Devdas · 2003 | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Straight from the Heart · 2000 | Winner |
| Best Story | Straight from the Heart · 2000 | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Black · 2006 | Nominee |
Screen Awards
8 nominations, 5 won
| Best Director | Black · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Director | Devdas · 2003 | Winner |
| Best Director | Straight from the Heart · 2000 | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Black · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Straight from the Heart · 2000 | Winner |
| Best Director | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Nominee |
| Best Story | Straight from the Heart · 2000 | Nominee |
National Film Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Direction | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Winner |
| Best Editing | Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023 | Winner |
| Best Music Direction | Padmaavat · 2019 | Winner |
| Best Screenplay (Adapted) | Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023 | Winner |
Stardust Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director of the Year | Black · 2006 | Winner |
| Special Award | Black · 2005 | Winner |
| Best Director of the Year | Guzaarish · 2010 | Nominee |
| Standout Performance by a Music Director | Guzaarish · 2010 | Nominee |
Times of India Film Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Winner |
| Best Music Composer | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Winner |
| Best Music Composer | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Nominee |
Filmfare OTT Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Original Soundtrack (Series) | Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar · 2024 | Winner |
| Best Director in a Drama Series | Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar · 2024 | Nominee |
| Best Editing (Series) | Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar · 2024 | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay (Series) | Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar · 2024 | Nominee |
Mirchi Music Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Music Composer of The Year | Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023 | Winner |
| Music Composer of the Year | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Nominee |
| Music Composer of the Year | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Nominee |
Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Director | Devdas · 2003 | Winner |
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
3 nominations
| Best Director | Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2022 | Nominee |
| Best Director | Padmaavat · 2018 | Nominee |
| Best Director | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Nominee |
Reel Awards
2 nominations
| Best Director | Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023 | Nominee |
| Best Music | Gangubai Kathiawadi · 2023 | Nominee |
Asian Film Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Music | Bajirao Mastani · 2016 | Nominee |
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
1 nomination
| BIG Star Most Entertaining Director | Guzaarish · 2010 | Nominee |
