Sanjay Dutt is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films as well as a few Kannada, Tamil, Telugu 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$11 million in 2023) in India and ₹360 million (equivalent to ₹1.3 billionorUS$17 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 films 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 | 25th Film | [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 | Khoon Ka Karz | Arjun | [57] | |
Do Matwale | Ajay | [58] | ||
Saajan | Aman Verma (Poet Sagar) | Nominated: Filmfare Best Actor Award | [59] | |
Sadak | Ravi Kishore Verma | [60] | ||
Yodha | Suraj Singh | [61] | ||
Qurbani Rang Layegi | Raj Kishen | [62] | ||
Fateh | Karan | [63] | ||
1992 | Adharm | Vicky Verma | [64] | |
Sahebzaade | Raja | [65] | ||
Sarphira | Suresh Sinha | [66] | ||
Yalgaar | Vishal Singhal | [67] | ||
Jeena Marna Tere Sang | Amar Khurana | [68] | ||
1993 | Kshatriya | Vikram Singh | [69] | |
Gumrah | Jagan Nath (Jaggu) | [70] | ||
Sahibaan | Kunwar Vijay Pal Singh/ Old Narrator | [71] | ||
Meri Aan | Himself | Guest appearance | [72] | |
Khalnayak | Balaram Rakesh Prasad 'Ballu' | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [73] | |
1994 | Zamane Se Kya Darna | Vikram 'Vicky' V. Singh | [74] | |
Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se | Raju | [75] | ||
Pyar Ka Rog | Himself | Cameo | [76] | |
Amaanat | Vijay | [77] | ||
Aatish: Feel the Fire | Baba | [78] | ||
1995 | Andolan | Adarsh Pradhan | [79] | |
Jai Vikraanta | Vikraanta A. Singh | 50th Film | [80] | |
1996 | Vijeta | Ashok | [81] | |
Namak | Gopal | [82] | ||
1997 | Sanam | Narendra Anand (Hero) | [83] | |
Mahaanta | Sanjay Malhotra (Sanju) | [84] | ||
Daud | Nandu | [85] | ||
1998 | Dushman | Suraj Singh Rathod | [86] | |
Achanak | Himself | Cameo | [87] | |
Chandralekha | Raj Kapoor | Telugu film Cameo | [88] | |
1999 | Daag: The Fire | Karan Singh | [89] | |
Kartoos | Raja/Jeet Balraj | [90] | ||
Safari | Kishan 'Captain' Jatin Khanna | [91] | ||
Haseena Maan Jaayegi | Sonu | [92] | ||
Vaastav: The Reality | Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar (Raghu Bhai) | Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [93] | |
Khoobsurat | Sanjay Shastri (Sanju) | [94] | ||
2000 | Khauff | Anthony/Vicky/Babu | [95] | |
Baaghi | Raja | [96] | ||
Chal Mere Bhai | Vicky Oberoi | [97] | ||
Jung | Balli | 75th Film | [98] | |
Nidaan | Himself | Cameo | [99] | |
Mission Kashmir | Inayat Khan | Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actor Nominated: IIFA Awards for Best Actor Nominated: Screen Awards for Best Actor Nominated: Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor | [100] | |
Kurukshetra | ACP Prithviraj Singh | [101] | ||
Raju Chacha | Gafoor | Cameo | [102] | |
2001 | Jodi No.1 | Jai | [103] | |
2002 | Pitaah | Rudra | [104] | |
Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Munna Bhai | [105] | ||
Yeh Hai Jalwa | Shera | Cameo | [106] | |
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya | Bhai-Jaan | Extended cameo | [107] | |
Hathyar | Rohit Raghunath Shivalkar/ Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar(Dual role) | Sequel to Vaastav: The Reality | [108] | |
Annarth | Iqbal Danger | [109] | ||
Kaante | Jay 'Ajju' Rehan | Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | [110] | |
2003 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Sitara | [111] | |
LOC Kargil | Y.K. Joshi | [112] | ||
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | Murli Prasad Sharma (Munna Bhai) | Filmfare Best Comedian Award Bollywood Movie Awards for Most Sensational Actor BFJA Awards Best Actor (Hindi) Nominated: IIFA Awards for Best Actor Nominated: Producers Guild Film Awards for Best Actor | [113] | |
2004 | Plan | Mussabhai | [114] | |
Rudraksh | Varun Deshmukh | [115] | ||
Deewaar | Khan | [116] | ||
Rakht | Rahul Kumar | [117] | ||
Musafir | Billa | [118] | ||
2005 | Shabd | Shaukat Vashisht | [119] | |
Tango Charlie | Vikram Rathore | [120] | ||
Parineeta | Girish Sharma | Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | [69] | |
Dus | Siddanth Dheer | [121] | ||
Viruddh... Family Comes First | Ali Asgar | [122] | ||
Shaadi No. 1 | Lakhwinder 'Lucky' Singh Lakha | [123] | ||
Ek Ajnabee | Hip Hop MC | Guest appearance | [124] | |
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! | Yamaraj M. A / Himself (Dual role) | [125] | ||
2006 | Tathastu | Ravi Rajput | 100th Film | [126] |
Zinda | Balajit 'Bala' Roy | Also credited as presentation producer | [127] | |
Taxi No. 9211 | Narrator | [128] | ||
Anthony Kaun Hai | Master Madan | [129] | ||
Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Murli Prasad Sharma (Munna Bhai) | Screen Awards for Best Actor (Critics) Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor (Critics) – Male Stardust Awards for Star of the Year – Male Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actor Nominated: Bollywood Movie Awards for Best Actor Nominated: IIFA Awards for Best Actor Nominated: Screen Awards for Best Actor Nominated: Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor – Male Nominated: Global Indian Film Awards for Best Actor | [113] | |
Sarhad Paar | Ranjeet Singh | [130] | ||
2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Pannalal Chohar | [131] | |
Nehlle Pe Dehlla | Johnny | [132] | ||
Shootout at Lokhandwala | ACP Shamsher Khan | AXN Action Awards for Best Action Actor | [133] | |
Dhamaal | Kabir Nayak | [134] | ||
Om Shanti Om | Himself | Guest appearance in the song "Deewangi Deewangi" | [135] | |
Dus Kahaniyan | Baba Hyderabadi | [136] | ||
2008 | Superstar | Himself | Cameo | [137] |
Woodstock Villa | Singer | Special appearance | [138] | |
Mehbooba | Shravan 'S.D.' Dhariwal | [139] | ||
C Kkompany | Item Boy | Cameo | [140] | |
Kidnap | Vikrant Raina | [141] | ||
EMI | Sattarbhai | [142] | ||
2009 | Kal Kissne Dekha | DJ – Playback Singer | Guest appearance | [143] |
Luck | Karim Musa | [144] | ||
Shortkut | Himself | Guest appearance also producer | [145] | |
Blue | Sagar 'Sethji' Singh | [146] | ||
All The Best: Fun Begins | Dharam Kapoor | IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role | [147] | |
Aladin | The Ring Master | [148] | ||
2010 | Lamhaa | Vikram Sabharwal / Gul Jahangir | [149] | |
Knock Out | Veer Vijay Singh | [150] | ||
Tees Maar Khan | Narrator | [151] | ||
No Problem | Yash Ambani | [152] | ||
Toonpur Ka Super Hero | Narrator | [153] | ||
2011 | Ready | Marriage magistrate / Divorce lawyer | Cameo | [154] |
Double Dhamaal | Kabir Nayak | [155] | ||
Chatur Singh Two Star | Chatur Singh | [156] | ||
Rascals | Chetan Chauhan | Also producer | [157] [158] | |
Ra.One | Khalnayak | Cameo | [159] [160] | |
Desi Boyz | Mr. Khalnayak | Special Appearance | [161] | |
2012 | Agneepath | Kancha Cheena | Stardust Awards for Best Actor in Negative Role Nominated: IIFA Awards for Best Actor in a Negative Role Nominated: Screen Awards for Best Villain | [162] |
Department | Mahadev Bhonsle | [163] | ||
Son of Sardaar | Balwinder Singh Sandhu ″Billu″ | [164] | ||
2013 | Zila Ghaziabad | Thakur Pritam Singh | [165] | |
Hum Hai Raahi Car Ke | Karate | Cameo | [166] | |
Policegiri | DCP Rudra 'Baba' Aditya Devaraj | [167] | ||
Zanjeer | Sher Khan | Simultaneously shot in Telugu | [168] | |
2014 | Ungli | ACP Ashok Kale | [169] | |
PK | Bhairon Singh | Nominated: Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie Awards for Best Supporting Actor | [170] | |
2017 | Bhoomi | Arun Sachdeva | 125th Film | [171] |
2018 | Sanju | Himself | Guest appearance in song "Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya" | [172] |
Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 | Uday Pratap Singh | [173] | ||
2019 | Kalank | Balraj Chaudhry | [174] | |
Prassthanam | Baldev Pratap Singh | also producer | [175] [176] [177] | |
Panipat | Ahmad Shah Abdali | [178] [179] | ||
2020 | Sadak 2 | Ravi Kishore Verma | [180] [181] | |
Torbaaz | Naseer Ahmad | [182] [183] | ||
2021 | Bhuj: The Pride of India | Ranchordas Pagi | [184] | |
2022 | Toolsidas Junior | Mohammad Salaam | [185] | |
K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Adheera | Kannada film | [186] | |
Samrat Prithviraj | Kaka Kanha | [187] | ||
Shamshera | Shuddh Singh | [188] | ||
2023 | Jawan | STF Officer Madhavan Naik | Cameo | [189] |
Leo | Antony Das | Tamil film | [190] | |
2024 | Double iSmart † | Big Bull | Telugu film | [191] |
Sheran Di Kaum Punjabi† | TBA | Punjabi film | [192] | |
KD - The Devil † | TBA | Kannada film | [193] | |
Baap† | Ballu Lal Rajput | Filming | [194] | |
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | Bigg Boss 5 | Host | [195] |
2021 | Super Dancer | Guest | [196] |
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