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Personal details

Sanjay Dutt in Vidhaata (1982)

Sanjay Dutt (left) overshadowed Kumar Gaurav (right) in what was supposed to be Gaurav's comeback vehicle, Naam (1986)

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Born: July 29, 1959

Full name: Sanjay Balraj Dutt

A life riddled with controversies

Sanjay Dutt's Most Shocking Controversies

The Times of India

Controversy's favourite child: In an interview to Simi Garewal some time back, actor Sanjay Dutt had said that he does not remember any phase in his life where there were no problems. From drugs to alleged connection with the underworld to court cases, Sanjay Dutt's life has been mired with controversies. Hailing from a blue blood family of the film industry- the son of superstars Sunil Dutt and Nargis - Sanjay Dutt is known more for his controversies than his career. Let us take a recap at some of the controversies related to the actor.

Drunk MMS clip: Sanjay Dutt, who has been criticised for misusing his star status to get repeated parole and parole extension, has been slammed after a lengthy MMS clip featuring the actor in high spirits and talking about his colleagues from the film industry has been leaked. It is said that the actor partied and even conducted business while he was out on parole on the pretext of personal medical grounds and later his wife Maanyata's poor health. The Bombay High Court questioned the parole extension for the actor as he was out from December 21 last year to March 21 this year.

Drug abuse: It is said that when Sanjay Dutt was young he found it difficult to handle the pressure of being the son of superstar couple- Sunil Dutt and Nargis. It is said the actor started taking drugs when he was just in high school. And when his mother died, shortly before the release of his first film in 1981, his problem worsened. Also when the actor spent five months in prison in late 1982 after being caught in possession of illegal substances, he became depressed and allegedly started taking drugs. Upon his release he spent two years in the United States, the majority of which was spent in a Texas rehab clinic, before returning to India and resuming his career. The actor also was in the news due to a bitter custody battle he was fighting with his late wife Richa Sharma's family for daughter Trishala. However, he lost the case.

Affair with Madhuri Dixit: Sanjay Dutt's affair with the gorgeous actress Madhuri Dixit came under the scanner as he was already married to Richa Sharma. The two were working together in several films and were very charmed with each other. It is said their fondness for each other grew on the sets of Saajan. However, Madhuri's father was against this relationship as Sanjay was already married to Richa Sharma. Richa was battling cancer in the US and Madhuri lent Sanjay a friendly shoulder during this difficult time. They would often spend hours with each other. However, as per rumours, the gorgeous actress dumped him when Sanjay was arrested in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts.

Illegal possession of arms: Just as Sanjay Dutt had began to move on in his life after his first wife's passing away, a series of bomb attacks rocked Mumbai in 1993 and killed 257 people. The actor was found in possession of illegal weapons. The arms were allegedly part of the main consignment used in the blasts. Though Dutt was cleared of all conspiracy charges related to the blast, he was sentenced to six years in jail by a TADA court in July 2007. He was found guilty of illegally keeping arms, including an AK-56 rifle. The Supreme Court had handed a five-year jail sentence to actor. The actor was convicted under the Arms Act while he escaped conviction under the stricter TADA.

The underworld connection: If this was not enough trouble for the actor, Sanjay Dutt was investigated for alleged money-laundering deals between the Mumbai underworld and Bollywood. An audio tape of an alleged conversation between the actor and Chhota Shakeel, the Bombay underworld don, found a lot of mention in the media in 2001. Apart from speaking about a co-star’s punctuality issues, nothing substantial could be deciphered from the tape. Chhota Shakeel, one of the most dreaded dons of the Mumbai underworld, has been accused of kidnapping, extortion and murder.

Sanjay Dutt's marriage to Manyata: After getting divorced from his second wife Rhea Pillai, Sanjay Dutt tied the knot with Manyata (Dilnawaz Sheikh) in 2008 amid many controversies. While some rumours claimed that Manyata was already pregnant with his children when the two married, others linked her to the Mumbai underworld. The two got married in a private ceremony in Goa. What was shocking was that Sanjay's sisters Namrata and Priya Dutt, who did not approve of her, did not attend his wedding. Manyata too has an ambiguous past. She was a small-time actress in B-grade movies. There were also rumours that she was already married to someone else when she tied the knot with Dutt, making her second marriage illegal. It is also said after her marriage to the actor, she became very possessive about him and cut him off from his friends- Kumar Gaurav, Suniel Shetty and Sanjay Gupta. In fact, there were allegations that she was responsible for the ouster of Sanjay's trusted secretary Kalim. She then took over his day-to-day affairs.

Sanjay Dutt vs Ameesha Patel: The actress was very close to the actor and his wife Manyata. However, things between them turned soured at Rohit Dhawan's wedding. Ameesha Patel apparently wore a revealing dress with a plunging neckline at Rohit Dhawan's sangeet ceremony, which seemed improper to Sanjay Dutt. He asked her to cover up. However, when the actress didn't oblige, he went on to drape her dupatta across her shoulder to make her look 'decent'. This infuriated the actress, who felt it was not his business to tell her how to dress. Later, the pretty actress also accused Sanjay of touching her inappropriately. This led to lot of tension between the Dutts and Ameesha.

Filmography

As an actor

1972 Reshma Aur Shera

1981 Rocky

1982 Johny I Love You

1982 Vidhaata

1983 Bekaraar

1983 Main Awara Hoon

1984 Mera Faisla

1984 Zameen Aasmaan

1985 Do Dilon Ki Dastaan

1985 Jaan Ki Baazi

1986 Jeeva

1986 Mera Haque

1986 Naam

1986 Sone Ka Pinjra (Video)

1987 Imaandaar

1987 Inaam Dus Hazaar

1987 Naam O Nishan

1988 Jeete Hain Shaan Se

1988 Kabzaa

1988 Khatron Ke Khiladi

1988 Mardon Wali Baat

1988 Mohabbat Ke Dushman

1989 Do Qaidi

1989 Hathyar

1989 Hum Bhi Insaan Hain

1989 Ilaaka

1989 Kanoon Apna Apna

1989 Taaqatwar

1990 Jeene Do

1990 Khatarnaak

1990 Kroadh

1990 Tejaa

1990 Thanedaar

1990 Zahreelay

1991 Do Matwale

1991 Fateh

1991 Khoon Ka Karz

1991 Qurbani Rang Layegi

1991 Saajan

1991 Sadak

1991 Yodha

1992 Adharm

1992 Jeena Marna Tere Sang

1992 Sahebzaade

1992 Sarphira

1992 Yalgaar

1993 Gumrah

1993 Khal Nayak

1993 Kshatriya

1993 Sahibaan

1994 Aatish: Feel the Fire

1994 Amaanat

1994 Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se

1994 Zamane Se Kya Darna

1995 Andolan

1995 Jai Vikraanta

1996 Namak

1996 Vijeta

1997 Daud: Fun on the Run

1997 Dus

1997 Mahaanta: The Film

1997 Sanam

1998 Chandralekha

1998 Dushman

1999 Daag: The Fire

1999 Haseena Maan Jaayegi

1999 Kartoos

1999 Khoobsurat

1999 Safari

1999 Vaastav: The Reality

2000 Baaghi

2000 Chal Mere Bhai

2000 Jung

2000 Khauff

2000 Kurukshetra

2000 Mission Kashmir

2000 Raju Chacha

2001 Jodi No.1

2002 Annarth

2002 Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality

2002 Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin

2002 Kaante

2002 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya

2002 Pitaah

2002 Yeh Hai Jalwa

2003 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook

2003 LOC: Kargil

2003 Munnabhai M.B.B.S.

2004 Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home

2004 Musafir

2004 Plan

2004 Rakht

2004 Rudraksh

2005 Dus

2005 Ek Ajnabee

2005 Parineeta

2005 Shaadi No.1

2005 Shabd

2005 Tango Charlie

2005 Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!

2005 Viruddh... Family Comes First

2006 Anthony Kaun Hai?

2006 Lage Raho Munna Bhai

2006 Sarhad Paar

2006 Tathastu

2006 Taxi No. 9211: Nau Do Gyarah

2006 Zinda

2007 Dhamaal

2007 Dus Kahaniyaan

2007 Eklavya: The Royal Guard

2007 Nehlle Pe Dehlla

2007 Shootout at Lokhandwala

2008 C Kkompany

2008 EMI: Liya Hai To Chukana Padega

2008 Kidnap

2008 Mehbooba

2008 Woodstock Villa

2009 Aladin

2009 All the Best: Fun Begins

2009 Kal Kissne Dekha

2009 Mr. Fraud

2009 Blue

2009 Luck

2010 Knock Out

2010 Lamhaa: The Untold Story of Kashmir

2010 Tees Maar Khan

2010 Toonpur Ka Superrhero

2010 No Problem

2011 Chatur Singh Two Star

2011 Desi Boyz

2011 Double Dhamaal

2011 Ra.One

2011 Rascals

2011 Ready

2012 Agneepath

2012 Department

2012 Son of Sardaar

2013 Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke

2013 Policegiri

2013 Zanjeer

2013 Zila Ghaziabad

As a singer

1999 Haseena Maan Jaayegi

1999 Khoobsurat

2002 Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality

2002 Kaante

2003 Munnabhai M.B.B.S.

2005 Ek Ajnabee

2005 Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak

2005 Shabd

2006 Lage Raho Munna Bhai

2006 Zinda

2008 C Kkompany

2008 EMI: Liya Hai To Chukana Padega

2008 Mehbooba

2008 Woodstock Villa

2009 Aladin

As a producer

2006 Zinda

2007 Dus Kahaniyaan

2007 Shootout at Lokhandwala

2011 Rascals