A strong proponent who believes that movies can make the world a better place, Sanjay Patel is an engineer, published author, screen and dialogue writer, producer, and director, who made his directorial debut with the short film, If You Love Your Children in 2014. The short story speaks about how climate change is an imminent threat and was a big hit with the critics. "If You Love Your Children" has won various awards in the short film category. In 2018 Sanjay made his directorial debut in Hindi cinema, with the crime-drama, Union Leader. The movie has Rahul Bhat, Tillotama Shome and Samvedna Suwalka in pivotal roles. Sanjay is also the screenwriter, dialogue writer and producer of the movie.