Bhansali began his career as an assistant to Vidhu Vinod Chopra and was involved in the making of Parinda, 1942: A Love Story and Kareeb.
Bhansali, Vidhu Vinod Chopra'nın asistanı olarak kariyerine başladı ve Parinda, 1942: A Love Story ve Kareeb'in yapımında yer aldı.