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Revision as of 20:54, 4 June 2007

This article is about the Bollywood actor. For the TNA wrestler see Sonjay Dutt.

Sanjay Dutt
Other namesSanju Baba
Years active1971- 1981-Present

Sanjay Dutt (born July 29, 1959) is a famous two time Filmfare Awards winner movie starActor in Bollywood and also indulges as playback singer , he is considered the ultimate macho man in the bollywood film industry. He is the son of a Bollywood "power couple", Nargis and Sunil Dutt. Both his parents were awarded the Padmashree, a high civilian honor in India. His father Sunil Dutt was also a politician who campaigned for the Congress Party of India.

Film career

He made his acting debut in the film Rocky in 1981 which was produced and directed by his father. Though Rocky was a hit[1] it did not establish him as a star.

He steadily began to build his career, and he had many hits such as Vidhaata (1982), Naam (1986), Hathyar (1989), Sadak (1991) and Saajan (1991). His breakthrough role finally came in Subhash Ghai's Khalnayak (1993). The release of Khalnayak happened to coincide with Dutt's arrest in connection with the 1993 Mumbai Bombings. The hype surrounding the event and his convincing portrayal of the villainous role in the film gave his career a much needed boost and a filmfare nomination for best actor. Khalnayak went on to become a huge hit also partly because of the use of a popular song in the film "Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai".

Dutt retained his macho image after being released from jail and built on his steady fan following. Over the last 10 years, he has matured as an actor, with action, gangster and comedy roles being his forte. His performances in Vaastav (1999), Mission Kashmir (2000), Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003) and Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006) earned him rave reviews. His performance as a gangster in "Vaastav" earned him almost all the top awards that the industry has to offer, further cementing his place as one of the best actors in the Indian Film Industry.

He along with friend and director Sanjay Gupta (Director) formed a production company called White Feather Films. They have produced films such as Kaante (2002), Musafir (2004)and Zinda (2005) of which also star Sanjay Dutt in lead roles.

Personal life

Despite getting into trouble with the law, Dutt has maintained his huge fan following. Bollywood megastar, Salman Khan has had his brush with the law, but the public never seems to back him as much as they back Dutt[2]. The general population in a strange way seems to believe that after all he's gone through his life, Sanjay Dutt has just about suffered enough.

Sanjay Dutt's problems started while he was still in high school. He took up drugs, probably as he could not handle the pressure of being the son of one of India's most well known and superstar couples. His drug problems were huge enough to worsen his mother's health who was already diagnosed with cancer. Nargis Dutt died a few weeks before his first film was to be released.

A heartbroken Dutt took to doing more drugs, but managed to reach out to his father who sent him just in time, to a rehab center in Texas, But on reaching New York, Dutt suffered from a collapsed lung. After attending a rehabilitation program in the United States, a sober Dutt started working in films again. He married Richa Sharma, who had nursed him back from his Lung injury and the couple had a child a year later, but 2 months later Dutt learned that his wife had brain tumor. After his wife's death a bitter custody battle between Dutt and his in-laws over the custody of his only daughter ensued, which Dutt lost.

It is rumoured he dated Madhuri Dixit some time between making Khalnayak and being arrested but the later broke up.

After working hard at resurrecting his career with the mega hit Saajan and his first Filmfare nomination for the best actor in a lead role, Dutt found that the Mumbai Police had filed a charge against the actor for his alleged involvement in the 1993 Mumbai bombings. After being arrested, Dutt spent more than 18 months in Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai. Once he was released from jail, Dutt married Rhea Pillai but the marriage did not last too long and the couple divorced in 2005 after spending the last few years apart. Rhea is now married to tennis player Leander Paes. His father [3], died in May 2005. Sunil Dutt was the sports minister of India at the time of his death.

However on 18th January 2007 Sanjay Dutt faced another shock. One Abhimanyu Altekar (35) Filed an Intervener’s Application against Sanjay Dutt and further stated that He deserves no mercy. As per Abhimanyu’s application Sanjay Dutt was 33+ and enough mature when he brought illegal weapons and also knowing difference between legal and illegal weapons as he was already having legal weapon(s). So his act can not be considered as a “Mistake made due to lack of knowledge”. Sanjay Dutt should not get benefit of bond for his family, as he was on bail for 12+ years and given a chance to earn and make provisions for his family if he gets jail sentence for his offence. His career remained intact, successful, smooth in spite of his role of an accused in Bomb-Blast case. He has minted a lot of money due to his lucrative profession. So he has used his chance of bail (i.e. mercy to make provisions for his family in advance.) The application filed by Abhimanyu Altekar was logical and right on merit but it was opposed by prosecution and advocate of Sanjay Dutt due to legal issue of Locus Standi. However later Abhimanyu claimed that he has Locus Standi because he is an aggrieved person due to act of all of the accused in the matter of Sanjay Dutt and respondent who is State Govt. of Maharashtra. There was strong reaction among people due to suspicious stand of prosecution and State Govt. of Maharashtra. Though the intervener application filed by Abhimanyu was rejected by court, it was was strong enough and sufficient to the ignite issue of Suspicious Stand of prosecution and State Govt. of Maharashtra. Just after few days of this application relatives of convicted people from 1993’s Bomb- blast case protested against , Sanjay Dutt, court and also against Suspicious Stand of prosecution and State Govt. of Maharashtra. Therefore Abhimanyu became ‘Virtual Intervener’ in the matter of Sanjay Dutt. [4][5] 3 [6]

Abhimanyu’s application indirectly raised doubt against of prosecution and State Govt of Maharashtra and faith about Indian Judiciary. On the other hand Abhimanyu was also an accused in another bomb-blast case and got ‘Clear Acquittal’ In the same incident there was no any casualty due to said Bomb-blast. it is much older case of 20-21 December 1990 than sanjay’s matter , And ended after 16 years. Abhimanyu stated that he was falsely implicated as he was eye-witness of the same crime for which he was arrested. But to save real culprits and to make show of prosecution and investigation he was arrested and prosecuted. He also says that he has sufficient evidence against real culprits who planted a bomb in his case, but State Govt. of Maharashtra didn’t take it.

[7] [8] [9]

It is also noticed that Abhimanyu was implicated in several criminal cases (about 12) and so far he is not convicted in a single case ! and still facing 3 more criminal cases . But his life was ruined due to many cases, he was physically and brutally tortured . His stories were published in news papers like Freedom Fighter. But could not save him from loss of 16 years, defamation and physical torture. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

There is no provision for justified compensation in India if someone proves that he was falsely implicated and prosecuted in a criminal case. The Indian law can give max. compensation of 100 Indian Rs.( Just 2.08$ ) to such victim from concerned investigation officer. Sanjay’s bail is extended till 20Th February 2007.

Alleged involvement in the 1993 Mumbai bombings

Sanjay Dutt was arrested on April 19, 1993 for alleged involvement in the March 12, 1993 bombings of Mumbai.

Mumbai was engulfed in riots as an aftermath of the destruction of the Babri Masjid complex in Ayodhya in December 1992. The resulting riots claimed hundreds of lives and it is during this time that Sanjay Dutt stands accused of obtaining an illegal firearm for protection. As per the CBI case filed in a TADA court, it is alleged that Abu Salem and his men went to Dutt's house on January 16, 1993 and gave him three AK-56 rifles, 25 hand grenades, one 9 mm pistol and cartridges. He returned two AK-56 rifles, hand grenades and cartridges to Hanif Kadawala and Samir Hingora but kept one AK-56 rifle with himself. It is also alleged that after the blasts, Sanjay, who was shooting in Mauritius on learning that Mumbai Police is investigating his involvement in the blasts instructed his friends to destroy the rifle. According to the allegations, the rifle was destroyed by Yusuf Nullawalla, Kersi Adjenia, Rusi Mulla and Ajay Marwah according to Dutt's request. The rifle and cartridges formed part of the consignment, which was smuggled into India at Dighi Port on January 9, 1993, in pursuance to the conspiracy as the CBI alleged.

Dutt denies the charges that he was involved with the larger conspiracy to blow up Mumbai, but acknowledges that he personally knew the other accused. On learning that Mumbai police were looking to question Sanjay Dutt, his father asked him to immediately return from Mauritius. Sanjay however instructed his friends to destroy the rifle and then called the then Mumbai Police Commissioner of Police and informed him of his plans to return to India immediately, where he was arrested upon landing.

After his arrest in 1993 Sanjay Dutt spent 18 months in the jail and was released on bail. During this time, Sanjay Dutt received tremendous support from arguably the entire Indian Film Industry as well as from the Indian public who supported him through the ordeal.[1][2]

Verdict

On November 28, 2006, A special TADA court found actor Sanjay Dutt guilty under the Arms Act of possessing an illegal weapon. He was cleared, however, of the charges of terrorism and conspiracy.[3]Judge P D Kode said of the ruling in the open court:

"During my reasoning I have not found him (Sanjay) to be a terrorist."

Dutt's bail has been extended a number of times since the ruling and is still in progress.[4]

While Sanjay was cleared of terrorism charges namely the TADA Act, one of his friends who transported the AK-56 guns for Sanjay namely Baba Chouhan was found guilty under TADA Act.[5] The verdict shows how money and power can be used to work the legal system in india. Sanjay's sister Priya Dutt is a ruling party MP.

Other controversies

In 2001 he was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate about alleged hawala deals in connection with the probe into the underworld-Bollywood nexus.[15] No charges were filed against the actor.

Trasnscripts/Tapes proving underworld connections On the night of November 11, Sanjay Dutt spoke on the telephone for 45 minutes to the underworld don Chhota Shakeel in Karachi. The audio tapes show Sanjay try to please shakeel with a gift and talk about several Bollywood/Underworld figures. [16]

Trivia

  • Has a "Never Give In" sticker on his car from his days at Lawrence School, Sanawar[6]
  • His fans fondly call him "Sanju Baba".
  • After the success of his MunnaBhai movies,a section of the media and fans also have started to refer to him as "Munna Bhai".
  • The 6'2" hulking actor is the inspiration for professional wrestler Sonjay Dutt's stage name
  • Has figured in all editions of the India Today - Top 10 List of the Most influential Bollywood personalities
  • Has a daughter (by his marriage to his first wife) named Trishala who lives in New York with her grandparents. No children by his marriage to socialite Rhea Pillay
  • His sister Anju (Namrata Dutt) is married to actor Kumar Gaurav, the son of yesteryears actor Rajendra Kumar.
  • His sister Priya contested and won the election for her father's constituency and is now a Member of Parliament
  • His peers are among his biggest fans. Salman Khan, Zayed Khan, Fardeen Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and many more look up to Dutt as an icon.
  • He was the first choice to play the lead in Subhash Ghai's Hero, but after witnessing Sanjay Dutt in his drug phase during the shooting of Vidhaata, Ghai picked Jackie Shroff.
  • He has recently appeared in the television shows Koffee with Karan with his sister Priya and Kaun Banega Crorepati with Boman Irani.

Awards and nominations

International Indian Film Academy Awards

2000: Winner, in category "Award for Artistic Excellence, Actor in a leading role" for Vaastav: The Reality

2001: Nomination, Best Actor for Mission Kashmir

2007: Nomination, Best Actor for Lage Raho Munnabhai [17]

Filmfare Awards

1992: Nomination, Best Actor for Saajan

1994: Nomination, Best Actor for Khal Nayak

2000: Winner, Best Actor for Vaastav: The Reality

2001: Nomination, Best Actor for Mission Kashmir

2003: Nomination, Best Supporting Actor for Kaante

2004: Winner, Best Comedian for Munnabhai M.B.B.S.

2006: Nomination, Best Supporting Actor for Parineeta

2007: Nomination, Best Actor for Lage Raho Munna Bhai

Global Indian Film Awards

2006: Winner, Global Indian Film Awards, Critics Choice Awards - Best Actor (Male) for Lage Raho Munna Bhai[7]

Stardust Awards

2004: Winner, Stardust Star of the Year Award - Male, Munnabhai M.B.B.S.

2007: Winner, Stardust Star of the Year Award - Male, Lage Raho Munnabhai [18]

Star Screen Awards

2000: Winner, Best Actor for Vaastav: The Reality

2001: Nomination, Best Actor for Kurukshetra

2001: Winner, Best Supporting Actor for Mission Kashmir

2004: Nomination, Best Actor for Munnabhai M.B.B.S.

2005: Nomination, Best Supporting Actor for Bhut Bangla

Zee Cine Awards

2001: Winner, Zee Premiere Choice - Male for Mission Kashmir

2007: Winner, Zee Cine Awards Critics Awards - Best Actor (Male) Critics Awards for Lage Raho Munnabhai [19]

Bollywood Movie Awards

2003: Winner, Bollywood Movie Award - Critics Award Male for Kaante [20]

2004: Winner, Bollywood Movie Award - Most Sensational Actor for Munnabhai M.B.B.S.

Other Awards

2004: Celebrity Style Male at the Bollywood Fashion Awards [21]

Filmography

Forthcoming

Released

Videos of interviews with Sanjay Dutt

  • Interview with Simi Garewal Video 1 [23]
  • Interview with Simi Garewal Video 2 [24]
  • Interview with Simi Garewal Video 3 [25]
  • Cofee with Karan Interview [26]
  • Karan Thapar's "Devil's Advocate" Interview [27]
  • Diwali Interview on NDTV part 1 [28]
  • Diwali Interview on NDTV part 2 [29]

References

  1. ^ http://www.cybernoon.com/DisplayArticle.asp?section=fromthepress&subsection=inbombay&xfile=September2006_inbombay_standard10701
  2. ^ http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/oct/26vir.htm
  3. ^ http://theblackpawn.com/judgement-day-arms-and-the-man-sanjay-dutt-is-out-of-the-danger-zone.php
  4. ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/India/Final_decision_on_Sanjus_plea_on_Feb_23/articleshow/1645416.cms
  5. ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/634672.cms
  6. ^ http://movies.indiainfo.com/newsbytes/sanju_0715.html
  7. ^ "2006 Global Indian Film Awards". mygifa.com. Retrieved 2006-12-10.

Tehelka article written by Mahesh Bhatt on Sanjay Dutt.

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