Ranveer, Aishwarya, SRK celebrate Sanjay Leela Bhansali's National Award win
29 March 2016 10:45 AM IST29 March 2016 10:45 AM IST
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2015 December blockbuster Bajirao Mastani has struck gold at the National Awards with 7 wins in various categories.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2015 December blockbuster Bajirao Mastani has struck gold at the National Awards with 6 wins in various categories. Photo: Viral Bhayani- Also spotted at the bash was former talk show host Simi Garewal.
- Aditi Rao Hydari looked exquisite in a an embroidered lehenga.
- Actress Huma Qureshi attended director Bhansali's party in a bright red a-symmetrical dress.
- Sooraj's father Aditya was also spotted at the bash.
- Sooraj Pancholi strikes a pose at Sanjay Leela Bhansali's bash.
- 'Dishoom' star Jacqueline Fernandez was also spotted at Sanjay's bash.
- Sanjay's sister Bela also joined in the celebrations.
- Sunil Shetty and daughter Athiya photographed at Bhansali's bash.
- Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra posed with his wife Anupama at Bhansali's bash.
- Jacqueline Fernandez struck a pose with the man of the hour- Sanjay Leela Bhansali at the private bash.
- Sonam took to her social networking handles to congratulate all the national award winners.
- Sonam Kapoor, who attended an award function early in the evening, made it a point to attend Bhansali's bash.
- Actress Rekha also made her presence felt at the bash.
- Bajirao Mastani has also earned five other awards-- best supporting actress honour for Tanvi Azmi, best choreography for Remo D'Souza, best cinematogrpahy, production design, re-recordist.
- Bhansali, however, never anticipated a National award. \"With 'Bajirao Mastani' we have created history now. I am too thrilled to receive the honour,\" he said.
- \"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,\" Sanjay told reporters. \"People from unknown numbers kept calling me I just picked up one such call and they asked me to give a reaction on winning the National award. Then my mother just screamed. Her happiness means a lot to me,\" he added.
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali says his National award as director for 'Bajirao Mastani' is \"very special\" because the win has fulfilled his mother's longstanding wish.
- SRK celebrated with Bhansali at the restaurant before heading back home. The actor is currently shooting for 'Raees' and is all set to release 'Fan'.
- Shah Rukh was one of the many stars who sent out their good wishes to Bhansali for Bajirao Mastani's triumphant streak at the National Awards.
- Although Shah Rukh locked horns with Bhansali at the box-office last December by releasing his film 'Dilwale', there is clearly no bad blood between the two.
- Shah Rukh Khan also made it a point to attend Bhansali's success bash.
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali has bagged the 'Best Director' award for his work on the periodic love story 'Bajirao Mastani' that starred Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra.
- Although 'Devdas' is regarded as one of Bhansali's finest works, it didn't win him a National Award.
- Aishwarya, who was at another event early in the evening, made it a point to show Sanjay her support.
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali also called on his 'Devdas' stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan.
- Although Ranveer lost out on the Best Actor award to Amitabh Bachchan, he was happy with the overall success of the film.
- Ranveer Singh put on his Bajirao Mastani tee shirt for the party.
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali called on his Bajirao Mastani star Ranveer Singh and a handful of other stars to join him celebrate.
- To celebrate the win, Sanjay Leela Bhansali organised a bash at a popular restaurant in Bandra last evening.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali\'s 2015 December blockbuster Bajirao Mastani has struck gold at the National Awards with 6 wins in various categories. Photo: Viral Bhayani
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2015 December blockbuster Bajirao Mastani has struck gold at the National Awards with 7 wins in various categories.
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