Sunil Dutt Age, Biography, Wife, Affairs, Family, Death Cause & More
Sunil Dutt Age, Biography, Wife, Affairs, Family, Death Cause & More
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| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Balraj Dutt |
| Nickname | Not Known |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Director and Politician |
| Party | Indian National Congress (INC)  |
| Political Journey | âą In 1984, joined Indian National Congress. âą In 1984, elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time from Mumbai North West. âą He retained his Lok Sabha seats in 1989 and 1991 elections. âą He didn't contest Lok Sabha Elections in 1996 and 1998 due to a case against his son Sanjay Dutt . âą He retained his Lok Sabha seat in 1999, 2000 and 2004 elections. âą In 2004, he was appointed the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports in the Manmohan Singh Government. |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5â 10â |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 74 kg in Pounds- 163 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 6 June 1930 |
| Birth Place | Khurd Village, Jhelum, Punjab Province, British India |
| Date of Death | 25 May 2005 |
| Place of Death | At his residence in Bandra, Mumbai, India |
| Death Cause | Heart Attack |
| Age (as on 25 May 2005) | 74 Years |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Jai Hind College, Mumbai, India |
| Educational Qualification | B.A (Hons.) in History in 1954 from Jai Hind College Bombay (now Mumbai) |
| Debut | Hindi Film: Railway Platform (1955)  Punjabi Film Man Jeete Jag Jeet (1973)  Director Yaadein (1964)  Producer Man Ka Meet (1968) |
| Last Film | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)  |
| Family | Father- Diwan Raghunath Dutt Mother- Kulwantidevi Dutt Brother- Som Dutt (actor) Sister- Raj Rani Bali |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | 8-West, Apsara Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd., 61-B, Shrimati Nargis Dutt Road, Palli Hill, Bandra (West), Mumbai:400050 |
| Hobbies | Doing Philanthropy, Listening to Music |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Writer | Aghajani Kashmeri |
| Favourite Actress | Nargis |
| Favourite Food | Dum Chicken |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married (at the time of death) |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Nargis |
| Wife/Spouse | Nargis , Former Indian Actor  |
| Marriage Date | 11 March 1958 |
| Children | Son- Sanjay Dutt Daughters- Priya Dutt, Namrata Dutt  |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth | 20 Crore INR (as in 2004) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sunil Dutt
Does Sunil Dutt smoke?: Not Known
Does Sunil Dutt drink alcohol?: Not Known
He was born as Balraj Dutt in Khurd Village of Jhelum District (Punjab Province, British India).
Sunilâs father died when he was just 5 years old.
At the age of 18, he saw Hindu-Muslim riots across the country.
His entire family was saved by a Muslim named Yakub, who had been a friend of his father.
His family resettled in a small village named Mandauli near the bank of River Yamuna in Yamuna Nagar, Punjab (now in Haryana).
Later, he moved to Lucknow, where he spent a long time in Aminabad Galli.
After graduating from Jai Hind College in Bombay (now Mumbai), he worked at the cityâs BEST Transport division.
He also worked in Radio as an RJ on the Hindi Service of Radio Ceylon, South Asiaâs oldest Radio Station.
He made his debut in the Hindi Film with Railway Platform in 1955.
He rose to stardom after co-starring with Nargis in the 1957 Blockbuster Mother India.Â
According to reports, there was a huge fire on the set of Mother India and Nargis was caught in that and it was Sunil Dutt who braved the furious fire to save Nargis and thereby won her heart.
In the late 1950s and 1960s, he established himself as one of the major actors in the Hindi Cinema and gave a number of hit films such as Sadhna (1958), Mujhe Jeene Do (1963), Waqt (1965), Padosan (1967), Hamraaz (1967), etc.
He created a record by directing and starring in the 1964 film Yadein in which he was the only actor/actress in the cast.Â
He launched his son Sanjay Dutt with the 1981 film Rocky, which became a hit at the Box-Office. However, shortly before the filmâs release, his wife, Nargis, died of Pancreatic Cancer.
In the memory of his beloved wife, Sunil Dutt founded the Nargis Dutt Foundation for the cure of cancer patients.Â
He also sponsored the âIndia Projectâ (an organization similar to âOperation Smileâ for the treatment of children with facial deformities).
In 1982, Maharashtra Government appointed him the âSheriff of Mumbaiâ for a year.
In 1988, he walked from Nagasaki to Hiroshima in Japan to appeal for global demilitarization.
He won Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995 for his contribution to the Indian Film Industry.
He died of a heart attack at his residence in Mumbai on 25 May 2005. His daughter, Priya Dutt, contested his Parliament seat and won that.
He was honored with Padma Shri by the Government of India.
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