Sanjay Dutt

Sanjay Dutt (Hindi: संजय दत्त), born 29 July 1959) is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt is the son of Hindi film stars Sunil and Nargis Dutt. Ever since his debut in the early 1980s, he has established himself as a prominent star.

Personal life

Sanjay Dutt was born on the 29th of July,1959 to Bollywood superstars Sunil Dutt and Nargis. He was educated at the Lawrence School Sanawar. Sanjay married Richa Sharma on 12 October 1987. They have a daughter, Trishala, who lives in USA. Then he was married to Indian model and socialite Rhea Pillai in 1998 and they divorced in 2005. Presently, he is married to Manyata Dutt . Wife of Sanjay Dutt - Manyata Dutt is pregnant and the couple are expecting twins.^[3]

Film career

As a child actor, Dutt appeared in Reshma Aur Shera, starring his father, in 1971. He appears briefly as a qawali singer in his first film appearance. Dutt made his Bollywood movie debut in Rocky 1981. The movie became a box office hit, and launched his career in Bollywood. He went on to act in plenty films in the 1980s. Some these films include Vidhata, Jeeva, Naam, Taaqatwar and many more.

In the 1990s Dutt acted in many successful film. In these, films such as Sadak and Khoon Ka Karz. He also starred in the 1991 Blockbuster movie Saajan alongside Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan. The film earned him his first Nomination at the Filmfare under the category of Best Actor. He then acted in many other films in the upcoming year. In 1993 he starred alongside Madhuri Dixit and Jackie Shroff in the hit movie Khal Nayak. For which he earned his second Nomination as Filmfare Best Actor.

In the upcoming years Dutt acted in many films, he then had huge success in 1999 with the hit film Vaastav: The Reality. For which he won his first ever award respectively, at the Filmare under the category of Best Actor.

In the 2000s Dutt acted in many successful films such as Mission Kashmir (2000), Jodi No.1 (2001), Hathyar (2002), Kaante (2002), Munna Bhai M.B.B.S (2003), Dus (2005), Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), Dhamaal (2007), Blue (2009) and All The Best: Fun Begins (2009). Recently Sanjay Dutt has lost 24 kg for his upcoming action packed movie Knockout. Dutt not only lost his weight to perform the thrilling stunts in the movie but also because he had to work with Kangna Ranaut who is half his age.Knockout also stars Irrfan Khan.

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).^[4] He spent 16 months in jail as an undertrial until he was granted bail in October 1995 by the Supreme Court of India.

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.^[5]

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 actor Sanjay Dutt at his Bandra house in the second week of January 1993.^[6]

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.^[7] 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.^[8]

On 31 July 2007, Dutt was sentenced to six years rigorous imprisonment for illegally possessing weapons.^[9] At the same time, Dutt was also "cleared of terrorism conspiracy charges in the blasts" related to the 1993 bombings.^[9] 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."^[9] 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".^[4]

On 2 August 2007, Sanjay Dutt was moved from Arthur Road jail in Mumbai to the Yeravada Jail in Pune.^[10] On 7 August 2007, Dutt appealed the sentence.^[11] 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.^[12] Dutt was released from jail on 23 August.^[13] 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.^[14] He currently has an appeal for an acquittal pending.^[15] In January 2009, Dutt announced that he would contest the 2009 Lok Sabha elections on the Samajwadi Party ticket.^[16] However, he withdrew his candidacy in March 2009 after the Supreme Court refused to suspend his conviction.^[17]

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 endeavour 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.^[18]

Filmography

1980s

1990s

2000s

Awards and nominations

References

External links

• Sanjay Dutt at the Internet Movie Database

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