A surprise birthday party was hosted for Sanjay Leela Bhansali at his home on Feb 24 as he turned 48.

According to the grapevine, the grand birthday reunion was organised by the film director's assistants who had made a list of the people, their boss had not met for a while. "I've never had a party in my home," Bhansali said.

"As kids my sister Bela and I were never given a chance to invite our friends home. So birthday parties are something I've only experienced with my nose pressed to the windowpane. "It's a joy I've been excluded from all my life," he added.