- Conceives his films in a unique fashion - he designs the film soundtrack first and then creates the film.
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali always wanted to direct Fardeen Khan in a film. He had a written a small role for him in Black but later decided to scrap it. He always felt there was untapped talent and huge potential in Fardeen Khan.
- In 2015, he was awarded the fourth highest Indian civilian honor, the Padma Shri. Another addition to his honor tally along with his four National Awards and Six Filmfare Awards.
- After Khamoshi, Bhansali had plans to make the film "Train To Pakistan" with Bobby Deol. The film ended up being made by someone else for unknown reasons.
- Frequently sneaks scenes from his life into his films.
- Son of producer Navin Bhansali.
- He is the only director, besides the legendary Guru Dutt, who created his films in total isolation from the public. In fact, two of Dutt's films - Paper Flowers (1959) and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) - are Bhansali's favourite movies. His wish is to remake either or both of these movies at some point in his career, as well as to make a biopic on Guru Dutt's life.
- Sister Bela Segal is the daughter-in-law of director Mohan Segal.
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