Sooraj Pancholi
The ‘Hero’ Sooraj Pancholi is another actor to start his journey in films behind the camera with Sanjay Leela Bhansali by assisting him in Hrithik Roshan starrer ‘Guzaarish’.
Prasoon Joshi
Lyricist Prasoon Joshi posed for the shutterbugs at the venue.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Anupama Chopra
Sanjay Leela Bhansali started his career as an assistant to filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who was seen happy attending these celebrations of his genius prodigy. He came along with his wife and famous critic Anupama Chopra.
Sonam Kapoor
Beginning her film journey with the director in ‘Saawariya’, actress Sonam Kapoor was spotted at the event. Before turning actress, Sonam also assisted him in his film ‘Black’.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
The elegant beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was spotted at the venue looking beautiful in her white saree.
Ranveer Singh
Ranveer Singh wore his 'Bajirao' T-shirt at the party, although he lost out the honour to Amitabh Bachchan for ‘Piku’, he was happy for his mentor Bhansali for picking up the award for this period love story.
Ranveer Singh
The ‘Bajirao’ Ranveer Singh is here in his full spirits to celebrate the victory of his movie ‘Bajirao Mastani’ at National Film Awards.
Shah Rukh Khan
Being associated with the filmmaker through ‘Devdas’, Shah Rukh Khan was spotted at the party enjoying the success bash with his friend Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali with his mother
Sanjay Leela Bhansali said that his mother always prayed that he should receive the National award as a director which finally came true with his win for ‘Bajirao Mastani’.
Monday morning brought in a good news for filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali whose magnum opus ‘Bajirao Mastani‘ won a glorious seven accolades at the 63rd National Film Awards, including the Best Director award for this genius himself. The director’s dream project for a period of almost 12 years, this Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra starrer periodic love story was based upon a Maratha warrior Peshwa Bajirao I and his second wife Mastani. To celebrate this moment of happiness, Bhansali threw a bash at a popular restaurant in Bandra last evening. Many Bollywood celebrities who have been associated with him came in and made this night a memorable one for him indeed.
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In Pictures: Bollywood celebrities party with Sanjay Leela Bhansali post his National Award win
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