Sanjay Dutt

Sanjay Dutt
Dutt in 2019
Born
Sanjay Balraj Dutt

(1959-07-29) 29 July 1959 (age 65)
Bombay, Bombay State, India
(present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra)
Other names
  • Sanju
  • Baba
EducationThe Lawrence School, Sanawar
Occupations
  • Actor
  • playback singer
  • film producer
Years active1981–present
WorksFull list
Spouses
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(m. 1987; died 1996)​
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(m. 1998; div. 2008)​
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Children3
Parents
FamilySee Dutt family
AwardsFull list
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Sanjay Balraj Dutt (born 29 July 1959)[4] is an Indian actor, playback singer and film producer who works in Hindi cinema in addition to a few Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Punjabi films.[5][6] One of the most popular and recognised actors of Hindi cinema, in a career spanning over four decades, Dutt has won several accolades and acted in over 135 films.

Part of the Dutt family of Punjabi background, he is the son of actor-politicians Sunil Dutt and Nargis. Dutt made his acting debut with Rocky (1981), directed by his father. A career downturn followed, with the exception of the crime thriller Naam (1986), a milestone in his career. He later established himself as a prolific star with films like Thanedaar (1990), Saajan, Sadak (both 1991), Adharm (1992), Khalnayak (1993), Aatish (1994), Daag, Haseena Maan Jaayegi, Vaastav: The Reality (all 1999) and Mission Kashmir (2000). His critically acclaimed performance in Vaastav won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.

Dutt gained widespread acclaim for playing Munna Bhai in Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai series (2003–2006), his most iconic role, and his biggest sole commercial success ever. Since 2000, his other notable films include - Jodi No.1 (2001), Rakht, Musafir (both 2004), Shabd, Parineeta,Dus (all 2005), Shootout at Lokhandwala , Dhamaal (both 2007), All the Best (2009), Double Dhamaal (2011), Agneepath, and Son of Sardaar (both 2012). He reunited with Hirani on PK (2014). This was followed by another major career downturn with the exceptions of Kannada film K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) and the Tamil film Leo (2023), the former being the 4th highest-grossing Indian film and the latter being the 12th highest-grossing Indian film, both in which he played the main antagonist.

Dutt was arrested under the TADA and the Arms Act in April 1993 and was convicted later for violation of Arms Act for possession of illegal weapons procured from other accused in the 1993 Bombay bombings. He was sentenced to five years in prison. He was granted bail several times during his sentence which is why he only completed his five-year jail sentence in 2016. He was granted bail in 1993, 1995, 2007, 2013, 2015, and 2016.[7][8][9] Dutt's life receives considerable media coverage in India, and in 2018, Sanju, a biopic based on his life (which also saw a special appearance by him), starring Ranbir Kapoor as Dutt, was released to positive reviews and emerged as one of the highest-grossers of Indian cinema.

  1. ^ "Throwback pic shared by Trishala Dutt". NDTV. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. ^ "I would love to write my biography: Sanjay Dutt". The Times of India. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Sanjay Dutt Celebrates 15 years of togetherness". IndiaTV. 11 February 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Happy birthday Sanjay Dutt: Revisit some of his best performances". Hindustan Times. 28 July 2023. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Sanjay Dutt". Archived from the original on 28 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Sanjay Dutt". The Daily Star. 29 July 2016. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  7. ^ "From arrest to release: A complete, 23-year-long Sanjay Dutt timeline". Hindustan Times. 25 February 2016. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt ordered to prison for gun possession". CNN. 22 March 2013. Archived from the original on 28 October 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Sanjay Dutt: Bollywood actor sent back to jail for 1993 Mumbai blasts". BBC News. 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2020.