Famous for
Indian Bollywood Actor,
Film Producer
Language
Hindi,
Kannada and
other Indian languages
Nickname/ popular name
Sanju Baba,
Munna Bhai
Sanjay Balraj Dutt is an Indian Bollywood actor who mostly works in Hindi films. Dutt has been in almost 187 + films, which range from comedy to romance. He is the only actor from Bollywood was arrested under The TADA as well as The Arms Act in April 1993.
Sanjay Balraj Dutt was born on the 29th of July, 1959, in Mumbai within the State of Maharashtra, India. While Dutt has had immense success as a lead actor in various categories ranging from romance to comedy, his roles as cops and criminals have earned him acclaim.
Sanjay Dutt made his Hindi film acting debut in the movie that became a hit Rocky in the year 1981. In the super-hit film of 1986, Naam was his first major critical success and proved to be a pivotal moment in his acting career. Dutt continued to make films that were a hit during the 1990s, including films like Aatish, The Feeling of Fire, and Saajan, among others. In 2003, he was in the award-winning National Award film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. which earned him several awards. The sequel Lage Raho Munna Bhai was one of the most acclaimed films he has had in his work. In Agneepath, released at the end of 2012, Agneepath portrayed the part of the psychotic villain Kaancha that critics and audiences wildly loved. He was then a guest in the critically popular film P.K. in 2014.
His personal life, however, has been awash with controversy. He first became addicted to drugs and remained away from the limelight for several years. Then, he was detained for violating the act of arms for storing illegal weapons. It was discovered that he was involved in the criminal underworld too. He was imprisoned for nearly two years, from 1993 until 1995, when being released on bail. He was released on bail in March 2013 but taken to jail for the remaining 18 months. Following his return, He was featured in various films, including Bhoomi, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3, and Kalank, among others. None of them had any difference at the box office. The actor will next appear as a character in Shamshera, Sadak 2, and K.G.F. Chapter 2.
Apart from acting as well, he has participated in commercials of various kinds in his long career. He also hosted Bigg Boss Season 5. Super Fight League in the year 2012. He is associated with several charities too.
Personal Profile
| Name | Sanjay Balraj Dutt |
| Nick Name | Sanju Baba, Munna Bhai |
| Born | 29 July 1959 (age 62), Bombay, Bombay State, India |
| Girlfriends | Engaged with Tina Munim from 1981 to 1983, (Actress) Engaged with Richa Sharma from 1987 to 1996, (Actress) Engaged with Madhuri Dixit from 1990 to 1993, (Actress) |
| Spouse(s) | Richa Sharma(m. 1987- till her death in 1996), (1st wife) (Actress ) Rhea Pillai, (m. 1998; div. 2005) ( 2 nd wife) (Model) Manyata Dutt (2008- Present) ( 3 rd wife) (Actress) |
| Family Details | Father name : Late Sunil Dutt (Actor) Mother name : Teji Late Nargis Dutt (Actress) Sister : Priya Dutt (Politician), Namrata Dutt (both younger) Childrens ( Kids) Name : Son- Shahraan (from Manyata Dutt) Daughter(s)- Trishala Dutt (from Richa Sharma) Iqra Dutt (from Manyata Dutt) |
| Height | in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 0” |
| Weight | Weight in Kilograms- 85kg in Pounds- 187.39 lbs |
| Figure measurement | 44-36-16 in inches |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Mother Tongue | Hindi |
| Qualification | M.A. (Master of Arts) |
| Favourites | Color : White Food:Tandoori Chicken Book :A Stone For Danny Fisher ( Harold Robbins) Singer: Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar Actor : Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Sylvester Stallone Actress: Sharmila Tagore, Nargis Hobbies : Playing the Guitar, Photography, Cooking, Doing Workouts, Horse Riding |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Net Worth | ₹65 Crore, ₹5-6 Crore/Film |
Work Profile
| Occupation | Indian Bollywood Actor, Film Producer |
| Language acted in | Hindi, Kannada and other Indian languages |
| Debu Film | His first film in a lead role was in the 1981Bollywood movie Rocky |
| Awards | Filmfare Awards Best Actor for Vaastav for the film The Reality in 2000 Best Comedian for the film Munnabhai M.B.B.S. in 2004 Star Screen Awards Best Supporting Actor for Mission Kashmir in 2001 Best Actor for Vaastav: The Reality in 2000 International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Actor for Vaastav: The Reality in 2000 Best Performance in a Comic Role for All the Best in 2010 Global Indian Film Awards- Critics Choice Awards Best Actor (Male) for Lage Raho Munna Bhai in 2006 Stardust Awards Star actor Male for Munnabhai M.B.B.S. Star of the Year Award – Male for Lage Raho Munna Bhai in 2007 Best Actor in a Negative Role for Agneepath in 2013 |
| First Person to Achieve | |
| Most popular movie | Breakthrough with Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., prolonged success (2003 – present) KGF-2 as a Villan Role (2022) |
| Most irritating incident | He got arrested in the Mumbai Serial Blasts and suffered bad days |
