The National Award for ‘Best Director’ brought with it many hugs and kisses for Bajirao Mastani director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Ranveer Singh, Shah Rukh Khan, Jacqueline Fernandes, Sonam Kapoor and many more celebs turned up for a house party hosted by the director. Bhansali dedicated the honour to his mother, saying that she always wanted him to win a National award. Bollywood’s legends as well as new talents dropped by to wish the director.
“This is my first national award as a director it is really very special to me. My mother always prayed that I should get one and here I get it. Her prayers are answered”, a proud and emotional Sanjay Leela Bhansali told PTI.
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