Sanjay Dutt paid a heartfelt tribute to his father, the legendary actor and politician Sunil Dutt, on the 21st anniversary of his death. The actor took to social media to share three vintage family photographs featuring Sunil Dutt, himself, and his sisters Namrata Dutt and Priya Dutt. In an emotional caption, Sanjay expressed how much he misses his father and feels privileged to be his son.
Sanjay Dutt Remembers His Father
According to IANS, Sanjay Dutt remembered Sunil Dutt on May 25, marking 21 years since the veteran star passed away. Sunil Dutt died in his sleep following a heart attack at the age of 75. Sanjay posted the pictures with a poignant note, writing: "I miss you always dad and I love you, you are and have always been a rock in my life, I am honoured and grateful to have a dad like you."
Sunil Dutt's Illustrious Career
Sunil Dutt remains one of Hindi cinema's most respected figures. He made his film debut in 1955 with Railway Platform and later gained widespread recognition with Ek Hi Raasta and Mother India. His career flourished with major films such as Sadhna, Sujata, Gumrah, Waqt, Khandan, Mera Saaya, Hamraaz, Milan, Mehrban, Padosan, Heera, Zakhmee, Nagin, Daaku Aur Jawan, and Jaani Dushman. He also earned acclaim for performances in Insān Jaag Utha, Chhaya, Mujhe Jeene Do, Nartaki, Yaadein, Gaban, Chirag, Darpan, Reshma Aur Shera, 36 Ghante, Muqabla, and Dard Ka Rishta. His final screen appearance was in the 2003 blockbuster Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., which also starred his son Sanjay Dutt.
Personal Life and Legacy
Sunil Dutt was married to legendary actress Nargis. Reports indicate that he once saved her life from a fire on the sets of Mother India. The couple had three children: Sanjay, Namrata, and Priya. Nargis passed away in 1981 due to pancreatic cancer.
Sanjay Dutt's Recent and Upcoming Projects
Sanjay Dutt was last seen in the political drama Aakhri Sawal, directed by Abhijeet Mohan Warang, which also stars Namashi Chakraborty, Amit Sadh, and Sameera Reddy. He will next appear in Ahmed Khan's comedy Welcome To The Jungle, featuring an ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, Mika Singh, Mukesh Tiwari, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Tusshar Kapoor, and Sayaji Shinde.
