Sanjay Leela Bhansali, born on February 24, 1963, in Bombay, Maharashtra, India, is a renowned Indian filmmaker and music composer celebrated for his work in Hindi cinema. Bhansali made his directorial debut with "Khamoshi: The Musical" in 1996 and gained widespread acclaim with films like "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" (1999) and "Devdas" (2002), the latter being nominated for a BAFTA Award. He has won multiple National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards, including Best Director.