Introduction

Sanjay Balraj Dutt is an Indian actor famous for his Hindi film roles. Sanjay Dutt has received two Filmfare Awards and three Screen Awards for his acting skills. Dutt has appeared in 187 films, including the love story, comedy, and adventure categories, and has identified himself as one of the most prominent Hindi cinema performers.

Sanjay Dutt, the son of great Indian actors Nargis Dutt and Sunil Dutt, is well-known for his appearances in films such as Vaastav: The Reality, Agneepath, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. He started his career as a child artist in Sunil Dutt's film Reshma Aur Shera, and then he made his main role debut in the film "Rocky." The movie marked a turning point in his profession, and he started gaining popularity. He was commonly known as Sanju Baba and received several honours over his 40-year career.

Sanjay Dutt's Childhood And Family

In 1959, Sanjay Dutt was born on July 29 into a Punjabi family in Bombay City. He is the son of two well-known Bollywood movie stars, Nargis Dutt and Sunil Dutt, and Priya and Namrata Dutt are his siblings. His father was a Hindu, Mohyal Brahmi, and his mother was a Muslim. Later, his mother changed her religion to Hinduism from Islam. Sanjay Dutt received his schooling at The Lawrence School in Sanawar, Kasauli. Dutt had a small appearance as a qawali singer in his father's 1972 movie Reshma Aur Shera.

His mother, Nargis Dutt, died of sickness five days before his debut in the movie "Rocky," which was released in 1981. His mother wished to watch him on the big screen, but she could not do so. Her death is connected to the beginning of Sanjay's drug problem.

Sanjay Dutt's Profile

Real Name: Sanjay Balraj Dutt
Nickname: Sanju Baba, Munna Bhai
Birthplace: Bombay
Date of Birth: July 29, 1959
Age: 62 years
Profession: Bollywood Actor, Film Producer
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Marital Status: Married
Affairs:
- Tina Munim, Actress
- Richa Sharma, Actress
- Madhuri Dixit, Actress

Father Name: Actor, Late Sunil Dutt
Mother Name: Actress, Late Nargis Dutt
Sister Name(s): A Politician, Priya Dutt, Namrata Dutt

Wife Names:
- First Wife: An Actress, Richa Sharma (married 1987; died 1996)
- Second Wife: A Model, Rhea Pillai (married 1998; div. 2008)
- Third Wife: An Actress, Manyata Dutt

Children's Name:
- Daughter(s): Trishala Dutt, Iqra Dutt
- Son: Shahraan
Religion: Hindu
Zodiac sign: Leo

The Physical Appearance Of Sanjay Dutt

Height: 6 ft
Weight: 85 Kg
Measurements: 44-36 -16
Hair Color: Salt & Pepper
Eye Color: Dark Brown

Favourite Things About Sanjay Dutt

Favourite Food: Chicken Tandoori
Favourite Singer: Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar
Favourite Actress: Nargis and Sharmila Tagore
Favourite Actor: Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, and Sylvester Stallone
Favourite Color: White
Favourite Book: A Stone For Danny Fisher by Harold Robbins
Hobbies: Photography, Playing the Guitar, Doing Workouts, Cooking, and Horse Riding

Sanjay Dutt's Marriage Life

In the early 1980s, Dutt had a romantic connection with Tina Munim, a co-star in his debut film, and following that, Sanjay Dutt and Richa Sharma met for the first time in 1985. At Hotel Sea Rock, Sanjay met model Richa Sharma during one of his films' muhurta (starting). Sanjay was excited to see Richa Sharma after their first encounter, so he searched for her phone number and called her to meet. Sanjay instantly realized Richa Sharma was not like other women; she was ordinary. Sanjay met Richa Sharma, and the two rapidly fell in love, married in 1987. Richa had given up acting in favour of Sanjay.

Unfortunately, they split after only a few years of marriage. Richa Sharma died in 1996 because she had a brain tumour. Trishala Dutt, the pair's daughter, was born in 1988, and reportedly, his daughter lived with her maternal grandparents in the United States.

During the 1993 Mumbai attacks, Sanjay was on bail and visited with his lawyer, Mahesh Jethmalani, daily, and Sanjay encountered Riya Pillai. They were both captivated in their first meeting and loved each other. Dutt wedded Rhea Pillai, an air hostess and model, on February 14, 1998. In 2008, the couple divorced.

Sanjay Dutt has always had success with women. He was extremely upset after he was done with two previous relationships. Manyata was his ex-girlfriend and third wife, also identified as Dilnawaz Sheikh. After two years of dating, Dutt married Manyata in two different marriages, the first in Goa in 2008 and the second in Mumbai in 2009.

On October 21, 2010, they welcomed twins, a boy and a girl.

Sanjay Dutt's Love For The Tattoos

Sanjay Dutt is a tattoo enthusiast with a lot of energy. His mother's name is inscribed in Urdu on his chest, while his father's name is in Devnagri.

Sanjay Dutt Suffered From Health Problems

In August 2020, Sanjay Dutt was identified with Lung Cancer, stage 3 lung cancer. He was treated for cancer in Mumbai, and now he is cancer-free.

Sanjay Dutt, A Suspect In The Mumbai Bombings Case

In 1993, the Mumbai bombings case restarted, and Sanjay was arrested again. After spending 42 months in prison under the Arms Act, Sanjay Dutt was released in February 2016. After getting released, he finished the existing films but couldn't accept any new projects.

Film Career Of Sanjay Dutt

Sanjay Dutt has had a successful acting career. Sanjay has been a part of some of Bollywood's biggest films since his debut, and his fans gathered around him because of his performance skill. In his 18-year acting career, Sanjay Dutt has won the Filmfare Best Actor Award four times. Here are some of his classic films that his fans will always remember.

1. Rocky

Rocky, a love action movie from Bollywood released in 1981, was directed by Sunil Dutt. This film also featured Reena Roy, Sanjay Dutt, Tina Munim, Amjad Khan, Ranjeet, Raakhee, Shakti Kapoor, and Aruna Irani. Sunil Dutt's son, Sanjay Dutt starting his debut performance.

2. Naam

Naam is a 1986 Indian Bollywood criminal thriller movie directed by Mahesh Bhatt, and the cast of this movie are Nutan, Sanjay Dutt, Kumar Gaurav, Poonam Dhillon, Paresh Rawal, and Amrita Singh. The film is a turning point in Mahesh Bhatt's, Paresh Rawal's, and Sanjay Dutt's careers. Sanjay Dutt represented the role of Vicky Kapoor.

Naam was a box office success in India, playing for almost a year in nearly all of the country's theatres and collecting $405 million, making it the eighth-highest-grossing Hindi film of the 1980s. The film's soundtrack also contributed to its enormous popularity. B.B.C. Radio named "Chithi Aayi Hai" is one of the top 100 songs of the year.

3. Gumrah

Gumrah is a Hindi action criminal movie directed by Mahesh Bhatt and written by Sujit Sen and Robin Bhatt. In 1993, it was published. Sanjay Dutt, Sridevi, and Anupam Kher feature in the film. Sanjay Datt played the role of Jagan Nath (Jaggu).

Gumrah received great reviews, with special appreciation for Sridevi's performance, which many regarded as one of her best, and got her a nomination for the 39th Filmfare Awards for Best Actress. The movie was also a financial triumph, generating $545 million worldwide against a budget of $200 million. In 1993, the movie went on to become the seventh highest-grossing film.

4. Dushman

It is a copy of the Hollywood movie "Eye for an Eye". Dushman is a Hindi psychological horror movie featuring Sanjay Dutt, Kajol, and Ashutosh Rana that was released in 1998; Sanjay Datt played the role of Suraj Singh Rathod.

5. Hathyar

Sanjay Dutt, Dharmendra, Rishi Kapoor, Kharbanda, Asha Parekh, Amrita Singh, and Paresh Rawal are characters in the Bollywood action film Hathyar, which was written and directed by J. P. Dutta in 1989. Sanjay Datt played the role of Avinash.

6. Saajan

Lawrence D'Souza, director, and Sudhakar Bokade produced Saajan, an Indian Hindi-language love drama film released in 1991. Saajan grossed a total of 33 crores over the world. It was 1991's highest-grossing Bollywood film, and it was Allari Priyudu, a Telugu film remake. Sanjay Dutt represented Aman Verma / Sagar.

At the 37th Filmfare Awards, the film earned 11 nominations and two awards: Best Music Director for Nadeem–Shravan and Best Male Playback Singer.

7. Khal Nayak

Subhash Ghai produced and directed the 1993 Indian Hindi criminal action thriller Khal Nayak. In this film, Inspector Ram (Jackie Shroff) and his girlfriend, officer Ganga, attempt to capture terrorist criminal Ballu, who is the role played by Sanjay Dutt as an antihero, but he escapes. In 1993, it was the second-highest-grossing Hindi film. Because of Sanjay's performance in Khalnayak, he was shortlisted for the prize.

8. Vaastav: The Reality

In 1999, Vaastav: The Reality Indian Hindi-language action crime film was released, written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, featuring Sanjay Dutt, Sanjay Narvekar, and Namrata Shirodkar. The film's slogan, "The Reality," refers to the brutal realities of life in Mumbai's underworld. According to reports, the film is inspired partly by Mumbai underworld figure Chhota Rajan's life.

Critics consider Sanjay one of Indian cinema's most memorable onscreen figures. The film was well-received by reviewers and audiences, and it was a huge hit both in India and abroad. It was recognized for and received several awards.

9. Mission Kashmir

Mission Kashmir, a Hindi-language action thriller released in 2000, was directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The script was written by Suketu Mehta for the movie and starred Sanjay Dutt, Preity Zinta, Hrithik Roshan, Sonali Kulkarni, and Jackie Shroff.

A police officer accidentally murders his entire family, and a little child named Altaaf Khan (Roshan) faces sorrow. When Altaaf discovers the police chief who's the role played by Sanjay Dutt and is responsible for this, he wants revenge and becomes a terrorist. The movie is about terrorism and the sadness of children victims of conflict, and this reference in the film.

10. Munna Bhai M.B.B.S

Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. is a 2003 Bollywood film directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It is related to the American biographical comedy Patch Adams, which came out in 1998. Munna Bhai M.B.B.S was broadcast in India on December 19, 2003, and featured Sunil Dutt in his last movie role as the father of his real-life son, Sanjay Dutt, who represents the main character.

11. Parineeta

Parineeta is a 2005 Indian musical movie based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 1914 Bengali novella of the same name. Leading roles are played by Saif Ali Khan, Sanjay Dutt, and Vidya Balan.

12. Haseena Maan Jaayegi

In Haseena Maan Jaayegi, the renowned pair of Sanjay Dutt and Govinda can never be overlooked. Sanjay took on the gentler character of Govinda's brother in this comedy movie and made us laugh. Haseena Maan Jaayegi went to becoming 1999's sixth-highest earning Hindi film. The 1966 picture Pyar Kiye Jaa inspires the film's main themes. The title track was a favourite with everyone.

13. Agneepath

Agneepath is a remake of the same name 1990 film, featuring Sanjay Dutt as the villain and Hrithik Roshan as the hero. Sanjay, the village head's son, wants to establish a drug gang and tries to control the people into surrendering their property to him. Sanjay violently murders a school teacher who stands up opposite him. The school teacher's son then prepares revenge for his father's death, which is the film's story.

The film surpassed India's record for biggest opening day earnings and moved on to become a significant critical and financial success. It has successively become one of Bollywood's highest-grossing films of all time. Agneepath is the film that included the famous item song Chikni Chameli.

The Reality Of Sanjay Dutt's Life In Jail

When Sanjay Dutt was jailed in 2013, he was given the same responsibilities as other criminals. During his stay in jail, he was given the task of preparing paper bags, for which he was charged Rs 50 per day.

Sanjay Dutt Has Been Honoured With Several Awards

Sanjay Dutt has won two Filmfare Awards. In 2000, his first award as Best Actor in a Leading Role Male for his performances in Vaastav. He played the lead in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. in 2004 and received the Best Comedy Performance award.

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