Sanjay Balraj Dutt, known professionally as Sanjay Dutt, is a renowned Indian actor, dubbing singer and filmmaker who has had a significant impact on the Hindi film industry.
With an acting career spanning over four decades, Dutt has become one of the most popular and recognized actors in the history of Indian cinema.
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- Full name: Sanjay Balraj Dutt
- Stage name: Sanjay Dut
- Date of birth: July 29, 1959
- Age: 65
- Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Nationality: India
- Occupation: Indian actor, dubbing singer
- Height: 1.83 m
- Parents: Sunil Dutt and Nargis Dutt
- Siblings: Priya Dutt and Namrata Dutt
- Spouses: Richa Sharma (m. 1987; died 1996), Rhea Pillai (m. 1998-2008), Manyata Dutt (m. 2008)
- Children: Trishala Dutt, Shahraan Dutt and Iqra Dutt
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $30 million (Rs 295 crore)
Early life and education
Sanjay Balraj Dutt was born on 29 July 1959 in Mumbai, Bombay State, India (now Mumbai, Maharashtra). He was raised by his parents, Sunil Dutt and Nargis Dutt, famous Indian film actors. Sanjay has two sisters, Priya Dutt and Namrata Dutt.
He attended Lawrence School, a private boarding school in Himachal Pradesh. Sanjay’s ethnicity is Punjabi Hindu and he practices Islam.
Profession
Sanjay Dutt’s early career was marked by commercial success and critical acclaim. He made his Bollywood debut in 1981 with the moderately successful film LokiDutt subsequently starred in several hit films in the 1980s, including the highest-grossing Hindi film of 1982, VidataAlongside veteran actors Dilip Kumar, Shammi Kapoor and Sanjeev Kumar.
In the 1990s, Dutt continued his successful career by starring in Teja, Khatarnak, Zahrele, Tanidar, Kongkaz, Yargar, Gamla, Sahibanand Atish: Feel the FireHowever, his personal life was disrupted by legal troubles arising from the 1993 Mumbai blasts, which led to a serious hiatus in his career.
After being released from prison, Dutt made a strong comeback and gave wonderful performances in many films, including Vaastav: Realitywhich earned him critical acclaim. He later co-hosted the fifth season of the Indian reality show Big Brother Along with Salman Khan, the latter convinced him to play the role.
Awards and nominations
Awards He Received
- Film Awards: Best Actor Vaastav: Reality and Best Comedy Actor MBBS
- IIFA Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Vaastav: Reality and Best Performance by a Character in a Comedy Role All goes well: the fun begins
- Star Screen Awards: Best Actor, Best Comedy Actor and many other awards
- Stardust Award: won the Best Actor, Popular Actor and other awards many times
- Zee Cine Awards: won multiple Best Actor and Popular Actor awards
- Bollywood Film Awards: Won Best Actor, Best Comedy Actor and many other awards
Social Media
- Instagram account: @duttsanjay
- Facebook account: Sanjay Dut
- Twitter: @SanjaySDutt
Personal life
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has had a tumultuous personal life, with several romances and marriages. In the early 1980s, Dutt dated his first film co-star, Tina Munim.
After the relationship ended, he married actress Richa Sharma in 1987. Dutt and Richa had a daughter named Trishala Dutt, but unfortunately, Richa died in 1996 due to a brain tumor.
Dutt married air hostess-turned-model Rhea Pillai in 1998. They divorced in 2008 without having any children.
In 2008, Dutt and Manyata (born Dilnawaz Sheikh) married after two years of dating. Their marriage was first registered in Goa and then held in a Hindu ceremony in Mumbai. On October 21, 2010, Dutt and Manyata gave birth to twins, a boy named Shahran Dutt and a girl named Iqra Dutt.
net worth
Veteran Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt’s net worth is estimated to be around 295 crore Indian rupees, or about $30 million.
This huge fortune is mainly attributed to his illustrious career in the Indian film industry that spanned over four decades. Apart from his acting income, Sanjay Dutt also earns income from brand endorsements and potential investments.
