Sanjay Dutt

This article is about the actor. For the professional wrestler, see Sonjay Dutt.

Sanjay Sunil Dutt
Dutt in 2010
Born	Sanjay Sunil Dutt 29 July 1959 (1959-07-29) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Film actor, Film producer, Comedian, Politician, Television presenter
Years active	1972, 1981–present
Spouse	Richa Sharma (1987–1996) (Deceased) Rhea Pillai (1995–2005) (Divorced) Manyata Dutt (2008–present)
Children	Trishala, Shahraan, Iqra
Parents	Sunil Dutt Nargis Dutt

Sanjay Dutt (Hindi: संजय दत्त; Punjabi: ਸੰਜਯ ਦੁੱਤ) (born 29 July 1959) is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.

Personal life

Dutt was born on 29 July 1959 to Bollywood actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis. He was educated at the Lawrence School Sanawar.^{[citation needed]} Dutt married actress Richa Sharma in 1986. Sharma died of brain tumor on 10 December 1988. The couple have a daughter, Trishala, born in 1987, who lives in the United States with her grandparents, following a custody battle with Dutt after the death of his wife. Dutt's second marriage was to model Rhea Pillai in 1998. They divorced in 2005. Dutt married Manyata (also known as Dilnawaz Sheikh) in 2008 at a private ceremony in Goa, after two years of dating. On 21 October 2010, he became a father to twins, a boy named Shahraan and a girl named Iqra. Dutt is also well known for having drug problems, in the early stages of his career, for which he underwent treatment on his father's insistence at a drug rehab centre in Texas, USA. This was after he had been arrested with 357 grams of cocaine in February 1982 and was sentenced to 17 months imprisonment. He was released in July of that year after only 5 months in prison and ordered to serve the rest of his sentence on police bail. He was granted permission to leave India whilst on bail, in order to receive treatment in Texas. He returned to India after four years, once again on his father's insistence and established himself as one of the prominent young faces of Hindi cinema. 2009 saw Dutt enter politics and although he was not allowed to contest elections due to the charges of TADA against him (see illegal possession of arms), he was instead appointed General Secretary of the Samajwadi party. In December 2010 he left his post due to the many controversies he became embroiled in, He left the post stating Politics isn't for him, as he thinks from his heart as well as being too outspoken for such a role. One of these remarks saw him, during a speech on live TV, offering Mayawati, a leader of an opposing party, a jaadu ki jhappi and pappi (a magical hug and kiss, a now infamous dialogue from his Munnabhai Mbbs movie) as he felt she was in need of it.

Film career

As a child actor, Dutt appeared in the 1972 film Reshma Aur Shera, which starred his father. In this film, he appears briefly as a qawali singer. Dutt made his Bollywood movie debut with Rocky in 1981 his mother passed away three days before the movies premier. He went on to act in many 1980's films including Vidhata, Jeeva, Naam and Taaqatwar, Kabzaa and Hathyar(1989)

In the 1990s Dutt acted in films such as Sadak, Thanedaar and Khoon Ka Karz. He starred in the 1991 movie Saajan for which he was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor Award. In 1993 he starred in the movie Khal Nayak for which he earned his second Filmfare Best Actor Award nomination. In 1999's Vaastav: The Reality, he finally won his first Filmfare Best Actor Award.

In the 2000s Dutt acted in many films such as Mission Kashmir, Jodi No.1, Kaante, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S, Dus, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Eklavya: The Royal Guard, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Dhamaal, Blue (2009), Aladin, Luck, All The Best: Fun Begins, Double Dhamaal and Agneepath. During this time he got several more nominations and awards. It is also noted that India's leading film institute, Filmfare listed 14 movies featuring Dutt in its all time top 100 grossing movies of all time in accordance with inflation. These included Lage raho munnabhai (6), khalnayak (8), Saajan (11), Vidhaata (14), Sadak (17), Naam (23), Munnabhai Mbbs (27), Vaastav (34), Kaante (52),Rocky (58) Mission Kashmir (61), Aatish (77), Daag the fire (84) and Haseena maan jayegi (95) In december 1999 Filmfare also named Dutt as the ninth most influential film personality of the century. the list also included his mother Nargis as the third most influential film personality of the century along with his father Sunil Dutt in seventh place. The list was made up from a total of over three million public votes. He is fondly referred to as Sanju baba (the loved one) by his fans

Illegal possession of arms

Due to terrorist interactions, and supposed weapons possession, on 19 April 1993, Sanjay was arrested under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA). He spent 16 months in jail as a prisoner until he was granted bail in October 1995 by the Supreme Court of India. He was later re-arrested in December 1995 and re-released in April 1997 once again on police bail terms. In 2006 the case opened for sentencing for all accused (see below) the period between 2006-2008 saw Dutt spend a total of 7 months in Arthur Road Prison and Pune prison on three different occasions for arms offences, although in 2006 Dutt was finally acquitted of any TADA related offenses but was charged under the illegal possession of arms act.

In November 1993, a 90,000-page long primary chargesheet was filed against the 189 accused in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case including Sanjay.

In March 2006, when framing muthar charges against extradited Abu Salem and co-accused Riyaz Siddiqui in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case, the prosecution said that Salem delivered 9 AK-56 rifles and some hand grenades to Dutt at his Bandra house in the second week of January 1993.

On 13 February 2007, the special branch of Mumbai police arrested Abdul Qayyum Abdul Karim Shaikh, a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim and wanted by Mumbai Police Special Task Force for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts from Mumbai. Qayuum had been named by Sanjay Dutt in his confessional statement. Sanjay had said that he met Qayuum in Dubai in September 1992 and bought a pistol from him. According to CBI, the pistol was sold to Sanjay at the instance of Dawood's brother Anees Ibrahim.

On 31 July 2007, Dutt was sentenced to six years rigorous imprisonment for illegally possessing weapons. At the same time, Dutt was also "cleared of terrorism conspiracy charges in the blasts" related to the 1993 bombings. According to The Guardian, "The actor claimed he feared for his life after the notorious "Black Friday" bombings, which were allegedly staged by Mumbai's Muslim-dominated mafia in retaliation for deadly Hindu-Muslim clashes a few months earlier. But the judge, Pramod Kode, rejected this defence and also refused bail." Dutt was immediately taken into custody and sent to Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail. As the sentence was pronounced, Dutt was "visibly shocked and was seen shivering and holding back tears".

On 2 August 2007, Sanjay Dutt was moved from Arthur Road jail in Mumbai to the Yeravada Jail in Pune. On 7 August 2007, Dutt appealed the sentence. Later, on 20 August 2007, the Supreme Court of India granted Dutt interim bail. He was released after Yeravada Jail authorities received a copy of the court's bail order. The bail was valid until the time the special TADA court, which sentenced Dutt on 31 July, provides a copy of its judgment to him. Dutt was released from jail on 23 August. On 22 October 2007 Dutt was back in jail but again applied for bail. On 27 November 2007, Dutt was granted bail by the Supreme Court. He currently has an appeal for an acquittal pending. In January 2009, Dutt announced that he would contest the 2009 Lok Sabha elections on the Samajwadi Party ticket. However, he withdrew his candidacy in March 2009 after the Supreme Court refused to suspend his conviction.

International humanitarian initiatives

On 16 December 2008, he was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for IIMSAM - the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition. He will be promoting the use of Spirulina to help the organization's advocacy and endeavor against malnutrition and hunger. His role will also support IIMSAM's efforts to secure the United Nations Millennium Development Goals by mainstreaming the use of Spirulina to eradicate malnutrition, achieve food security and bridge the health divide with a special priority for the developing and the least developed countries.

Bigg Boss

The veteran actor also hosts the Fifth Season of reality TV show, Bigg Boss on Colors.

Super Fight League

Dutt and celebrity entrepreneur IPL cricket team owner Raj Kundra together launched India's first professionally organized mixed martial arts fighting league - the Super Fight League - on 16 January 2012.

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of Sanjay Dutt's awards and nominations

Filmography

Actor

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1972	Reshma Aur Shera	Child Artist	Qawalli Singer
1981	Rocky	Rakesh/Rocky D'Souza	Debut
1982	Vidhaata	Kunal Singh
1982	Johny I Love You	Raju S. Singh/Johny
1983	Main Awara Hoon	Sanjeev 'Sanju' Kumar
1983	Bekaraar	Shyam
1984	Mera Faisla	Raj Saxena
1984	Zameen Aasmaan	Sanjay
1985	Jaan Ki Baazi
1985	Do Dilon Ki Dastaan	Vijay Kumar Saxena
1986	Mera Haque	Prince Amar Singh
1986	Jeeva	Jeeva/Jeevan Thakur
1986	Jalwa	Himalya Chand
1986	Naam	Vicky Kapoor
1987	Naam O Nishan	Inspector Suraj S. Singh
1987	Inaam Dus Hazaar	Kamal Malhotra
1987	Imaandaar	Rajesh 'Raju'
1988	Jeete Hain Shaan Se	Govinda
1988	Mohabbat Ke Dushman	Hashim
1988	Khatron Ke Khiladi	Rajesh
1988	Kabzaa	Ravi Varma
1988	Mardon Wali Baat	Tinku
1989	Taaqatwar	Police Inspector Amar Sharma
1989	Kanoon Apna Apna	Ravi
1989	Hum Bhi Insaan Hain	Bhola
1989	Hathyar	Avinash
1989	Do Qaidi	Manu
1989	Ilaaka	Inspector Suraj Verma
1989	Kanoon Apna Apna	Ravi Kumar J. Singh
1990	Zahreelay	Rakesh 'Raaka' Rai
1990	Tejaa	Tejaa/Sanjay
1990	Khatarnaak	Suraj'Sunny'
1990	Jeene Do	Karamveer
1990	Kroadh	Vijay 'Munna' 'Vijju' V. Shukla
1990	Thanedaar	Brijesh Chandar (Birju)
1991	Yodha	Suraj Singh
1991	Sadak	Ravi
1991	Qurbani Rang Layegi	Raj Kishen
1991	Khoon Ka Karz	Arjun
1991	Fateh	Karan
1991	Do Matwale	Ajay 'James Bond 009'
1991	Saajan	Aman Verma/Sagar	Nominated: Filmfare Best Actor Award
1992	Jeena Marna Tere Sang
1992	Adharm	Vicky Verma
1992	Sahebzaade	Raja
1992	Sarphira	Suresh Sinha
1992	Yalgaar	Vishal Singhal
1993	Sahibaan	Kunwar Vijay Pal Singh/Old Narrator
1993	Khal Nayak	Balaram Prasad "Ballu"	Nominated: Filmfare Best Actor Award
1993	Kshatriya	Vikram Singh (Mirtagarh)
1993	Gumrah	Jagan Nath (Jaggu)
1993	Meri Aan	Himself
1994	Zamane Se Kya Darna	Vikram 'Vicky' V. Singh
1994	Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se	Raju
1994	Aatish	Baba
1994	Amaanat	Vijay
1994	Pyar Ka Rog	Himself
1995	Jai Vikraanta	Vikraanta A. Singh
1995	Andolan	Adarsh Pradhan
1996	Namak	Gopal
1996	Vijeta	Advocate Ashok
1997	Sanam	Narendra Anand
1997	Mahaanta	Sanjay 'Sanju' Malhotra
1997	Dus	Captain Raja Sethi	Incomplete film
1997	Daud	Nandu
1998	Dushman	Major Suraj Singh Rathod
1998	Chandralekha	Cameo	Telugu film
1998	Achanak	Himself	Special appearance
1999	Daag: The Fire	Captain Karan Singh
1999	Kartoos	Raja/Jeet Balraj
1999	Safari	Kishan 'Captain' Jatin Khanna
1999	Haseena Maan Jaayegi	Sonu
1999	Vaastav: The Reality	Raghu	Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award
1999	Khoobsurat	Sanju (Sanjay Shastri)
2000	Khauff	Anthony/Vicky/Babu
2000	Baaghi	Raja
2000	Chal Mere Bhai	Vicky Oberoi
2000	Jung	Balli
2000	Mission Kashmir	SSP Inayat Khan	Nominated: Filmfare Best Actor Award
2000	Kurukshetra	A.C.P Prithviraj Singh
2000	Raju Chacha	Gafoor	Special appearance
2000	Nidaan	Himself
2001	Jodi No.1	Jai
2002	Pitaah	Rudra
2002	Hum Kisise Kum Nahin	Munna Bhai
2002	Yeh Hai Jalwa	Shera	Special appearance
2002	Maine Dil Tujhko Diya	Bhai-Jaan
2002	Hathyar	Rohit Raghunath Shivalkar/Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar
2002	Annarth	Iqbal Danger
2002	Kaante	Jay 'Ajju' Rehan	Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
2003	Ek Aur Ek Gyarah	Sitara
2003	LOC Kargil	Lt. Col. Y.K. Joshi, 13 JAK Rifles
2003	Munnabhai M.B.B.S.	Murli Prasad Sharma (Munna Bhai)	Winner: Filmfare Best Comedian Award
2004	Plan	Mussabhai
2004	Rudraksh	Varun
2004	Rakht	Rahul
2004	Deewaar	Khan
2004	Musafir	Billa
2005	Tango Charlie	Squadron Leader Vikram Rathore
2005	Parineeta	Girish Sharma	Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
2005	Dus	Siddanth Dheer
2005	Viruddh... Family Comes First	Ali Asghar
2005	Shaadi No. 1	Lakhwinder 'Lucky' Singh Lakha
2005	Ek Ajnabee		Special Appearance (Hip-hop MC)
2005	Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!	Yamaraj M.A.	Himself
2005	Shabd	Shaukat Vashisht
2006	Zinda	Balajit 'Bala' Roy
2006	Taxi No. 9211	Narrator
2006	Tathastu	Ravi Rajput
2006	Anthony Kaun Hai	Master Madan
2006	Lage Raho Munna Bhai	Murli Prasad Sharma (Munna Bhai)	Nominated: Filmfare Best Actor Award
2007	Eklavya: The Royal Guard	DSP Pannalal Chohar
2007	Nehlle Pe Dehlla	Johnny
2007	Sarhad Paar	Ranjeet Singh
2007	Shootout at Lokhandwala	ACP Shamsher Khan
2007	Dhamaal	Inspector Kabir Nayak
2007	Om Shanti Om	Himself	Special appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi"
2007	Dus Kahaniyan	Baba Hyderabadi
2008	Woodstock Villa		Special appearance in item number "Kyun"
2008	Superstar	Himself	Special appearance
2008	Mehbooba	Shravan 'S.D.' Dhariwal
2008	Kidnap	Vikrant Raina
2008	EMI – Liya Hai Toh Chukana Parega	Sattar Bhai
2009	Shortkut - The Con Is On	Item Song
2009	Luck	Karim Moussa
2009	Aladin	The Ring Master
2009	Blue	Sagar 'Sethji' Singh
2009	All The Best: Fun Begins	Dharam Kapoor
2009	Kal Kissne Dekha	DJ - Playback Singer
2010	Lamhaa	Vikram Sabharwal/Gul Jahangir
2010	Knock Out	Veer Vijay Singh
2010	No Problem	Yash Ambani
2010	Toonpur Ka Superrhero	Narrator
2010	Tees Maar Khan	Narrator
2011	Ready	Marriage magistrate / Divorce lawyer	Special Appearance
2011	Double Dhamaal	Kabir Nayak
2011	Chatur Singh Two Star	Chatur Singh
2011	Rascals	Chetan Chauhan
2011	Ra.One	"The Villianous Villain - Khalnayak"	Special Appearance
2011	Desi Boyz	"Desi Boys - Owner"	Cameo
2012	Agneepath	Kancha
2012	Race 2		Filming (Releasing on November 30, 2012)
2012	S.O.S.-Son Of Sardar		Filming (Releasing on November 30, 2012)
2012	Zilla Ghaziabad	SP Pritam Singh	Filming
2012	Department	DCP.Pradeep Sharma	Filming
2012	Hum Hain Rahi Car Ke		Filming - Special Appearance
2012	Jab Jab Fools Mile		Filming
2012	Power		Delayed/Halted
2012	Satte Pe Satta Remake		Pre-production
2013	Munnabhai Ki Aatma Katha		Pre-production
2013	Sanjay Dutt & Soham Shah's Next	Sharman Munjha Jadeja	Announced

Producer

• Zinda (2006)
• Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)
• Dus Kahaniyaan (2007)
• Rascals (2011)
• Satte Pe Satta Remake (2012)

Television

• Bigg Boss... Host

External links

• Sanjay Dutt at the Internet Movie Database
• Sanjay Dutt to host Bigg Boss 5!