Sanjay Dutt is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films as well as a few Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Punjabi films. He made his acting debut in 1981, opposite Tina Ambani, in his father Sunil Dutt's romantic action film Rocky (1981). Rocky was ranked at tenth highest-grossing Bollywood films of 1981. [1] After appearing in a series of box office flops, he starred in Mahesh Bhatt's crime thriller film Naam (1986). Dutt received critical acclaim for his performance, and it became a turning point in his career. [2]
In 1991, Dutt appeared in Lawrence D'Souza's Indian romantic drama film Saajan (1991), starring alongside Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan. [3] For his performance, Dutt was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. [4] He was nominated again for the same award for his performance in Khalnayak (1993). [4] Dutt won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor—for portraying a young man who later becomes a gangster in Vaastav: The Reality (1999). [5] He also received critical acclaim for his performance. [6] [7] [8] [9] Dutt next appeared in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's crime thriller film Mission Kashmir (2000). [10] For his performance, Dutt was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.[ citation needed ]
In 2003, Dutt appeared in Rajkumar Hirani's directorial debut: comedy-drama film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003). [11] He played Munna Bhai, who attends medical school to obtain an MBBS degree. [11] The film was successful at the box office, grossing ₹230 million (equivalent to ₹850 millionorUS$9.7 million in 2023) in India and ₹360 million (equivalent to ₹1.3 billionorUS$15 million in 2023) worldwide. [12] Dutt won Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role. [13] [14]
In 2006, Dutt starred alongside Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan, and Boman Irani in Rajkumar Hirani's comedy-drama film Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), the sequel to in the sequel to Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.. [15] The film received critical acclaim, [16] [17] [18] and Dutt went on to win several awards, including Screen Award for Best Actor (Critics), and Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actor – Male. [19] Dutt has frequently collaborated with directors Rajkumar Hirani, [20] Vidhu Vinod Chopra, [21] and Mahesh Bhatt.[ citation needed ] Apart from acting, Dutt has hosted season 5 of Bigg Boss (2011–2012) alongside Salman Khan. [22] [23]
† | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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1971 | Reshma Aur Shera | Qawwali Singer | Child artist | [24] |
1981 | Rocky | Rakesh / Rocky D'Souza "Rocky" | [25] | |
1982 | Johny I Love You | Raju Singh / Johny | [26] | |
Vidhaata | Kunal Singh | [27] | ||
1983 | Main Awara Hoon | Sanjeev "Sanju" Kumar | [28] | |
Bekaraar | Shyam | [29] | ||
1984 | Zameen Aasmaan | Sanjay | [30] | |
Mera Faisla | Raj Saxena | [31] | ||
1985 | Do Dilon Ki Dastaan | Vijay Kumar Saxena | [32] | |
Jaan Ki Baazi | Insepctor Amar / Laxman (Dual Role) | [33] | ||
1986 | Naam | Vicky Kapoor | [34] | |
Mera Haque | Amar Singh / Amru Dada (Dual Role) | [35] | ||
Jeeva | Jeevan Thakur / Daku Jeeva | [36] | ||
1987 | Imaandaar | Rajesh "Raju" | [37] | |
Naam O Nishan | Inspector Suraj Singh | [38] | ||
Inaam Dus Hazaar | Kamal Malhotra / Ashok Saxena | [39] | ||
Jeete Hain Shaan Se | Govinda | [40] | ||
1988 | Mardon Wali Baat | Tinku | [41] | |
Mohabbat Ke Dushman | Hashim | [42] | ||
Khatron Ke Khiladi | Rajesh | [43] | ||
Kabzaa | Ravi Varma | [44] | ||
1989 | Do Qaidi | Manu | [45] | |
Ilaaka | Inspector Suraj Verma | [46] | ||
Kanoon Apna Apna | Ravi Kumar Singh | [47] | ||
Taaqatwar | Amar Sharma | [48] | ||
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain | Bhola | [49] | ||
Hathyar | Avinash | [50] | ||
1990 | Zahreelay | Rakesh "Raka" Rai | [51] | |
Kroadh | Vijay "Vijju" V. Shukla | [52] | ||
Thanedaar | Brijesh Chander "Birju" | [53] | ||
Tejaa | Tejaa / Sanjay | [54] | ||
Khatarnaak | Suraj "Sunny" | [55] | ||
Jeene Do | Karamveer | [56] | ||
1991 | Yodha | Suraj Singh | [57] | |
Khoon Ka Karz | Arjun | [58] | ||
Fateh | Karan | [59] | ||
Do Matwale | Ajay | [60] | ||
Qurbani Rang Layegi | Raj Kishen | [61] | ||
Saajan | Aman Verma (Poet Sagar) | [62] | ||
Sadak | Ravi Kishore Verma | [63] | ||
1992 | Adharm | Vicky Verma | [64] | |
Sahebzaade | Raja | [65] | ||
Sarphira | Suresh Sinha | [66] | ||
Jeena Marna Tere Sang | Amar Khurana | [67] | ||
1993 | Kshatriya | Vikram Singh | [68] | |
Sahibaan | Kunwar Vijay Pal Singh/ Old Narrator | [69] | ||
Khalnayak | Balaram Rakesh Prasad 'Ballu' | [70] | ||
Gumrah | Jagan Nath (Jaggu) | [71] | ||
1994 | Zamane Se Kya Darna | Vikram 'Vicky' V. Singh | [72] | |
Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se | Raju | [73] | ||
Aatish: Feel the Fire | Baba | [74] | ||
Amaanat | Vijay | [75] | ||
1995 | Andolan | Adarsh Pradhan | [76] | |
Jai Vikraanta | Vikraanta A. Singh | [77] | ||
1996 | Vijeta | Ashok | [78] | |
Namak | Gopal | [79] | ||
1997 | Sanam | Narendra Anand (Hero) | [80] | |
Mahaanta | Sanjay Malhotra (Sanju) | [81] | ||
Daud | Nandu | [82] | ||
1998 | Dushman | Suraj Singh Rathod | [83] | |
1999 | Daag: The Fire | Karan Singh | [84] | |
Kartoos | Raja/Jeet Balraj | [85] | ||
Safari | Kishan 'Captain' Jatin Khanna | [86] | ||
Haseena Maan Jaayegi | Sonu | [87] | ||
Vaastav: The Reality | Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar (Raghu Bhai) | [88] | ||
Khoobsurat | Sanjay Shastri (Sanju) | [89] | ||
2000 | Khauff | Anthony/Vicky/Babu | [90] | |
Baaghi | Raja | [91] | ||
Chal Mere Bhai | Vicky Oberoi | [92] | ||
Jung | Balli | [93] | ||
Mission Kashmir | S.S.P Inayat Khan | [94] | ||
Kurukshetra | ACP Prithviraj Singh | [95] | ||
2001 | Jodi No.1 | Jai | [96] | |
2002 | Pitaah | Rudra | [97] | |
Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Munna Bhai | [98] | ||
Hathyar | Rohit Raghunath Shivalkar/ Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar(Dual role) | Sequel to Vaastav: The Reality | [99] | |
Annarth | Iqbal Danger | [100] | ||
Kaante | Jay 'Ajju' Rehan | [101] | ||
2003 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Sitara | [102] | |
LOC Kargil | Y.K. Joshi | [103] | ||
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | Murli Prasad Sharma (Munna Bhai) | [104] | ||
2004 | Plan | Mussabhai | [105] | |
Rudraksh | Varun Deshmukh | [106] | ||
Deewaar | Khan | [107] | ||
Musafir | Billa | [108] | ||
2005 | Shabd | Shaukat Vashisht | [109] | |
Tango Charlie | Vikram Rathore | [110] | ||
Parineeta | Girish Sharma | [68] | ||
Dus | Siddanth Dheer | [111] | ||
Viruddh... Family Comes First | Ali Asgar | [112] | ||
Shaadi No. 1 | Lakhwinder 'Lucky' Singh Lakha | [113] | ||
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! | Yamaraj M. A / Himself (Dual role) | [114] | ||
2006 | Tathastu | Ravi Rajput | [115] | |
Zinda | Balajit 'Bala' Roy | [116] | ||
Anthony Kaun Hai | Master Madan | [117] | ||
Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Murli Prasad Sharma (Munna Bhai) | [104] | ||
Sarhad Paar | Ranjeet Singh | [118] | ||
2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Pannalal Chohar | [119] | |
Nehlle Pe Dehlla | Johnny | [120] | ||
Shootout at Lokhandwala | ACP Shamsher Khan | [121] | ||
Dhamaal | Kabir Nayak | [122] | ||
Dus Kahaniyan | Baba Hyderabadi | [123] | ||
2008 | Mehbooba | Shravan 'S.D.' Dhariwal | [124] | |
Kidnap | Vikrant Raina | [125] | ||
EMI | Sattarbhai | [126] | ||
2009 | Luck | Karim Musa | [127] | |
Blue | Sagar 'Sethji' Singh | [128] | ||
All The Best: Fun Begins | Dharam Kapoor | [129] | ||
Aladin | The Ring Master | [130] | ||
2010 | Lamhaa | Vikram Sabharwal / Gul Jahangir | [131] | |
Knock Out | Veer Vijay Singh | [132] | ||
Tees Maar Khan | Narrator | [133] | ||
No Problem | Yash Ambani | [134] | ||
Toonpur Ka Super Hero | Narrator | [135] | ||
2011 | Double Dhamaal | Kabir Nayak | [136] | |
Chatur Singh Two Star | Chatur Singh | [137] | ||
Rascals | Chetan Chauhan | [138] [139] | ||
2012 | Agneepath | Kancha Cheena | [140] | |
Department | Mahadev Bhonsle | [141] | ||
Son of Sardaar | Balwinder Singh Sandhu ″Billu″ | [142] | ||
2013 | Zila Ghaziabad | Thakur Pritam Singh | [143] | |
Policegiri | DCP Rudra 'Baba' Aditya Devaraj | [144] | ||
Zanjeer | Sher Khan | Simultaneously shot in Telugu | [145] | |
2014 | Ungli | ACP Ashok Kale | [146] | |
PK | Bhairon Singh | [147] | ||
2017 | Bhoomi | Arun Sachdeva | [148] | |
2018 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 | Uday Pratap Singh | [149] | |
2019 | Kalank | Balraj Chaudhry | [150] | |
Prassthanam | Baldev Pratap Singh | also producer | [151] [152] [153] | |
Panipat | Ahmad Shah Abdali | [154] [155] | ||
2020 | Sadak 2 | Ravi Kishore Verma | [156] [157] | |
Torbaaz | Naseer Ahmad | [158] [159] | ||
2021 | Bhuj: The Pride of India | Ranchordas Pagi | [160] | |
2022 | Toolsidas Junior | Mohammad Salaam | [161] | |
K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Adheera | Kannada film | [162] | |
Samrat Prithviraj | Kaka Kanha | [163] | ||
Shamshera | Shuddh Singh | [164] | ||
2023 | Leo | Antony Das | Tamil film | [165] |
2024 | Ghudchadi | Veer Sharma | ||
Double iSmart | Big Bull | Telugu film | [166] | |
2025 | The Bhootnii | [167] | ||
TBA | Sheran Di Kaum Punjabi† | Raja Chauhan | Punjabi film | [168] |
TBA | KD - The Devil † | Dhak Deva Agnihotri | Kannada film | [169] |
TBA | Baap† | Ballu Lal Rajput | Filming | [170] |
TBA | Welcome To The Jungle† | TBA | Filming |
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2011 | Bigg Boss 5 | Host | [171] |
2021 | Super Dancer | Guest | [172] |
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