Bansali, who is also lovingly called SLB, recently presented his film at the Los Angeles Aero Theatre. The theatre showcased Bansali’s superhit film Gangubai Kathiawadi starring Alia Bhatt in the lead.

The filmmaker’s love for music is no secret and he has recently launched his own music label ‘Bhansali Music’.

Manisha was last seen in SLB’s debut film Khamoshi: The Musical in 1996 opposite Salman Khan. Manisha has now spoken about how it was working with him in his debut film versus now.

With age she has smoothly progressed into taking up mature roles and made peace with not being the lead or the center of attraction of the movie. She however continues to have a large fan following who love her and want to see her more on the big screens.

Manisha married Nepali businessman Samrat Dahal, in 2010. While everyone thought it was an arranged marriage the couple were madly in love but sadly it didn’t work.

Manisha, who was last seen in the Kartik Aaryan starrer Shehzada as his mother, celebrates her 53rd birthday today.

The Ajay Devgn, Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan-starrer 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' has clocked 24 years of its release and continues to be a favourite of the audience, especially the millennials.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is known for films such as 'Khamoshi', 'Bajirao Mastani', 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam', 'Gangubai Kathiwadi' and several others, finds the strength of his stories in female characters. He is always drawn to strong female characters.