Kangana Ranaut says she deeply admires ‘living god’ Sanjay Leela Bhansali: ‘He minds his business’

Kangana Ranaut mentioned that she was offered songs and roles by Sanjay Leela Bhansali but she couldn't do any. However, she is in awe of the filmmaker's 'kindness' and 'creativity'.

Kangana Ranaut heaped praise on Sanjay Leela Bhansali. (Photo: SLB/Varinder Chawla, Kangana/Instagram)

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Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut took to her Instagram stories and penned a heartfelt note for filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She called him the ‘most genuine and indulgent artist’ living in the film industry. Kangana said that whenever she visits SLB, he sits in front of her like a ‘living god’. She also praised his passion for cinema.

Kangana wrote, “I deeply admire Shri Sanjay Leela Bhansali as an artist, he never fakes success or glory. He is the most genuine and indulgent artist living in the film industry right now. Nobody that I know who is so helplessly in love with the magic of cinema and so driven by his passion. Above all, he minds his business, intense creativity and rare integrity. He is a living legend. I just love Sanjay sir.”

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The actor continued, “Over the years there were song/roles that were offered to me by SLB production, for some or the other reason I couldn’t do them, still today if I want to see him or go to his house just to chat with him, he sits before me like a living God smiling gently, showering kindness and admiration through his eyes, man of few words SLB ji is simply wonderful.”

In 2020, Kangana had revealed that she was approached for a song in Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela and Padmaavat. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Kangana said, “He wanted to get a sense of me as an artist but we didn’t get an opportunity and it didn’t work out. It will be one of my biggest regrets.”

Kangana will next be seen in the films, Emergency and Chandramukhi 2. In Emergency, Kangana will portray the role of former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. The film will hit the theatres on November 24. 2023.

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