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PIX: Hrithik, Aishwarya, Rekha party with Sanjay Bhansali

Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who makes his television debut today with Saraswatichandra, celebrated his 50th birthday on Sunday.

The director partied with his family and friends from the film industry till the wee hours of morning, at the Olive Bar & Kitchen in Bandra, a western Mumbai suburb.

We look at the star arrivals, starting with the birthday boy himself, with Rekha.

Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who worked with Bhansali in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas and Guzaarish, arrives with husband Abhishek Bachchan.   

Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone, who is working with the director in his upcoming film Ram Leela, chose to take the sari route as well.

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra chose a more casual look for the evening.

Karan Johar and Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif was accompanied by filmmaker Karan Johar.

Bela Sehgal and Leela Bhansali

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's sister Bela Sehgal escorts their mother Leela to the venue.

Hrithik and Sussane Roshan

Hrithik Roshan, who worked with Bhansali in Guzaarish, arrives with wife Sussane Roshan.

Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande

Sushant Singh Rajput, who made a confident big screen debut in Kai Po Che, arrives with his actress girlfriend Ankita Lokhande.

Sonali Bendre, Goldie Behl, Vikramaditya Motwane and Ishika Mohan

Directors Goldie Behl and Vikramaditya Motwane arrive with their respective wives, Sonali Bendre and Ishika Mohan.

Shatughan and Poonam Sinha

Shatughan Sinha is all smiles as he arrives with wife Poonam.

Madhur and Renu Bhandarkar

Director Madhur Bhandarkar arrives with wife Renu.

Richa Chadda and Seema Biswas

Gangs of Wasseypur actress Richa Chadda was spotted, along with Seema Biswas, who had worked with Bhansali in his debut film Khamoshi.

Zarina Mehta, Farah Khan, Kirron Kher and Ronnie Screwvala

Farah Khan and Kirron Kher posed for pictures with UTV-Disney CE0 Ronnie Screwvala and his wife Zarina Mehta.

Tutu Sharma, Padmini Kolhapure and Shraddha Kapoor

Yesteryear actress Padmini Kolhapure arrived with husband Tutu Sharma and niece Shraddha Kapoor.

Siddharth Roy Kapur

UTV-Disney CEO Siddharth Roy Kapur, who recently got married to Vidya Balan, arrives solo.

Shaan and Radhika Mukerjee

Singer Shaan arrives with wife Radhika Mukerjee.

Ismail Darbar and Pradeep Sarkar

Music director Ismail Darbar, who had composed the music for Devdas, was spotted along with director Pradeep Sarkar.