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| | name = Sanjay Dutt
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| | image = Sanjay Dutt at Mumbai Airport, 2018 (cropped).jpg
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| | alt = Dutt posing for the camera in a black T-shirt, also carrying a strap bag
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| | caption = Dutt at [[Mumbai Airport]] in 2018
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| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|7|29}}
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| | birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], India (now [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India)
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| | birth_name = Sanjay Balraj Dutt
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| | occupation = {{hlist|Actor}}
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| | education = [[The Lawrence School, Sanawar]] | |
| | parents = [[Sunil Dutt]]<br/>[[Nargis Dutt]] | |
| | relatives = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Dutt family (of Sunil Dutt)|Dutt family]] | |
| | years_active = 1981–present
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| | spouse = {{marriage|[[Richa Sharma (actress)|Richa Sharma]]<br />|1987|1996|end=d.}}<br/>{{marriage|[[Rhea Pillai]]<br />|1998|2008|end=div.}}<ref>{{cite web |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-would-love-to-write-my-biography-Sanjay-Dutt/articleshow/11860665.cms |title= I would love to write my biography: Sanjay Dutt |publisher= [[The Times of India]] |date= 13 February 2012 |accessdate= 3 October 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151215054943/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-would-love-to-write-my-biography-Sanjay-Dutt/articleshow/11860665.cms |archive-date= 15 December 2015 |url-status=live |df= dmy-all }}</ref><br/>{{marriage|[[Manyata Dutt]]<br />|2008}}
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| | awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Sanjay Dutt|Full list]]
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| '''Sanjay Balraj Dutt''' (born 29 July 1959)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sanjay-dutt |title=Sanjay Dutt |access-date=28 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028231147/https://www.indiatoday.in/sanjay-dutt |archive-date=28 October 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/mad-genius/sanjay-dutt-1260802|title=Sanjay Dutt|date=2016-07-29|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-07-26|archive-date=26 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726042409/https://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/mad-genius/sanjay-dutt-1260802|url-status=live}}</ref> is an Indian actor who works in [[Bollywood|Hindi films]]. He is the recipient of [[List of awards and nominations received by Sanjay Dutt|several awards]], including two [[Filmfare Awards]] and three [[Screen Awards]]. Dutt acted in 187 films, ranging from romance to comedy genres, but is usually [[Typecasting (acting)|typecast]] in action genres, and established himself as one of the most popular Hindi film actors of the later 1980s, 1990s, 2000s , 2010s & 2020s.
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| [[File:Amitabh Bachchan, Rana Daggubati, Sanjay Dutt, Ram Gopal Varma at Press conference of 'Department' (8).jpg|thumb|309x309px|[[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Rana Daggubati]], Sanjay Dutt, [[Ram Gopal Varma]] at Press conference of 'Department' ]]
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| The son of actors [[Sunil Dutt]] and [[Nargis]], Dutt made his acting debut in ''[[Rocky (1981 film)|Rocky]]'' (1981), which was directed by his father. The crime thriller ''[[Naam (1986 film)|Naam]]'' (1985) proved to be a turning point in his career, which was followed by a series of commercially successful films in that decade, including ''[[Jeete Hain Shaan Se]]'' (1988), ''[[Mardon Wali Baat]]'' (1988), ''[[Ilaaka]]'' (1989), ''[[Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989 film)|Hum Bhi Insaan Hain]]'' (1989) and ''[[Kanoon Apna Apna]]'' (1989). He earned nominations for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] for ''[[Saajan]]'' (1991) and ''[[Khalnayak]]'' (1993). Dutt earned his first Best Actor at the ceremony for playing a common man-turned-gangster in ''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]'' (1999). Along with ''Vaastav: The Reality'', he also won accolades for playing an army officer in ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' (2001), a soft-hearted goofy gangster in ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003) and its sequel ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006).
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| Dutt was arrested under the [[Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act|TADA]] and the [[Arms Act, 1959|Arms Act]] in April 1993 and was convicted for violation of Arms Act for possession of illegal weapons procured from other accused in the [[1993 Bombay bombings]]. After serving his sentence, he was released in 2016.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/from-arrest-to-release-a-complete-23-year-long-sanjay-dutt-timeline/story-7lEBOzaghF8UDsUiwBLKyO.html| title=From arrest to release: A complete, 23-year-long Sanjay Dutt timeline| publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]| date=25 February 2016| accessdate=11 February 2020| archive-date=9 July 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064548/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/from-arrest-to-release-a-complete-23-year-long-sanjay-dutt-timeline/story-7lEBOzaghF8UDsUiwBLKyO.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/21/world/asia/india-actor-sentenced/index.html| title=Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt ordered to prison for gun possession| publisher=[[CNN]]| date=22 March 2013| accessdate=11 February 2020| archive-date=28 October 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028112321/https://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/21/world/asia/india-actor-sentenced/index.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-21873316| title=Sanjay Dutt: Bollywood actor sent back to jail for 1993 Mumbai blasts| publisher=[[BBC News]]| date=21 March 2013| accessdate=11 February 2020| archive-date=3 April 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403060026/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-21873316| url-status=live}}</ref> Dutt's life receives considerable media coverage in India, and in 2018, ''[[Sanju]]'', a biopic based on his life (which also saw a special appearance by him), was released to positive reviews and emerged as one of the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossers of Indian cinema]].
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| == Early life ==
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| Sanjay Balraj Dutt was born in a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] family at [[Mumbai]]. His parents were noted cinema actors [[Sunil Dutt]] (born Balraj Dutt, a Mohyal Saraswat Brahman) and [[Nargis]] (born Fatima Rashid). He has two sisters, [[Priya Dutt]] and Namrata Dutt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/No-sister-gets-along-with-her-brothers-wife-Dutt/articleshow/3997120.cms|title=No sister gets along with her brother's wife: Dutt|access-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924215354/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/No-sister-gets-along-with-her-brothers-wife-Dutt/articleshow/3997120.cms|archive-date=24 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/namrata-dutt-sanju-sanjay-dutt-5256351/|title=Namrata Dutt reacts after watching Sanju: I didn't connect with Paresh Rawal and Manisha Koirala|access-date=12 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712184632/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/namrata-dutt-sanju-sanjay-dutt-5256351/|archive-date=12 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> His mother died in 1981, shortly before his debut film's premiere; her death is cited as the instigator of his drug abuse.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sanjay Dutt used to Drugs|url=http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/sanjay-dutt-drug-addiction-jail-stints-and-failed-marriages/2214/|publisher=bollywoodmantra.com|accessdate=2013-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927231829/http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/sanjay-dutt-drug-addiction-jail-stints-and-failed-marriages/2214/|archive-date=27 September 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> As a child actor, Dutt appeared briefly as a [[qawali]] singer in the 1972 film ''[[Reshma Aur Shera]]'', which starred his father.<ref>{{cite web|author1=PTI|title=Sanjay Dutt to do a qawwali after 41 years in Zanjeer|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/sanjay-dutt-to-do-a-qawwali-after-41-years-in-zanjeer/|website=The Indian Express|accessdate=2016-05-17|date=2 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807055352/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/sanjay-dutt-to-do-a-qawwali-after-41-years-in-zanjeer/|archive-date=7 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| == Career ==
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| {{See also|Sanjay Dutt filmography|List of awards and nominations received by Sanjay Dutt}}
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| === 1981–1997 ===
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| Dutt made his [[Bollywood]] movie debut with the box-office super hit ''[[Rocky (1981 film)|Rocky]]'' in 1981. Dutt then went on to star in ''[[Vidhaata]]'', the highest-grossing Hindi film of 1982, along with film veterans [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Shammi Kapoor]] and [[Sanjeev Kumar]]. He also starred in movies like ''[[Main Awara Hoon]]'' (1983). In 1985 he shot ''[[Jaan Ki Baazi]]'', his first film in two years.<ref name="indianexpress.com1">{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/sanjay-dutt-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-law/|title=Sanjay Dutt – On the wrong side of the law|date=16 May 2013|publisher=|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064811/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/sanjay-dutt-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-law/|archive-date=9 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| The 1986 film ''[[Naam (1986 film)|Naam]]'' was a turning point in Dutt's career, it was a major commercial and critical success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/44956266.cms|title=Naam: The film Kumar Gaurav made for buddy Sanjay Dutt - Times of India|publisher=|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130114445/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/44956266.cms|archive-date=30 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2000/12/08/stories/09080221.htm|title=The Hindu : Like a phoenix he rises again|newspaper=The Hindu|date=8 December 2000|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-date=2 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102141805/https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2000/12/08/stories/09080221.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress.com1"/> Dutt appeared in successful films throughout the '80s such as ''Imaandaar'', ''[[Inaam Dus Hazaar]]'', ''[[Jeete Hain Shaan Se]]'' (1988), ''[[Mardon Wali Baat]]'' (1988), ''[[Ilaaka]]'' (1989), ''[[Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989 film)|Hum Bhi Insaan Hain]]'' (1989), ''[[Kanoon Apna Apna]]'' (1989) and ''[[Taaqatwar]].''<ref name="indianexpress.com1"/>
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| His performances in both ''[[Kabzaa]]'' (1988) and [[J. P. Dutta]]'s 1989 ''[[Hathyar (1989 film)|Hathyar]]'' were both well received by critics although both films only managed average collections at the box office.<ref name="stargold.in">{{cite web|title=Sanjay received critical acclaim for Kabzaa|url=http://www.stargold.in/newsdetails.aspx?nid=4451|publisher=stargold.in|accessdate=2013-08-22|archive-date=13 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113014006/http://www.stargold.in/newsdetails.aspx?nid=4451|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="stargold.in"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Sanjay received critical acclaim for Kabzaa And Hathyar|url=http://movies.addatoday.com/2012/05/about-sanjay-dutt-biography.html|publisher=movies.addatoday.com|accessdate=2013-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113015447/http://movies.addatoday.com/2012/05/about-sanjay-dutt-biography.html|archive-date=13 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sanjay rece|url=http://movies.addatoday.com/2012/05/about-sanjay-dutt-biography.html|publisher=movies.addatoday.com|accessdate=2013-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113015447/http://movies.addatoday.com/2012/05/about-sanjay-dutt-biography.html|archive-date=13 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the late 1980s he was seen in a number of multi-starrers alongside leading actors like [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]], [[Mithun Chakraborty|Mithun]], [[Dharmendra]], [[Jackie Shroff]] and [[Sunny Deol]].<ref name="indianexpress.com1"/>
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| His successes continued in the 1990s, with films that include ''[[Tejaa]]'', ''[[Khatarnaak]]'', ''[[Zahreelay]]'', ''[[Thanedaar]]'', ''[[Khoon Ka Karz]]'', ''[[Yalgaar (India film)|Yalgaar]]'', ''[[Gumrah (1993 film)|Gumrah]]'', ''[[Sahibaan]]'' and ''[[Aatish: Feel the Fire]]''. He went on to star in some of the most era-defining Indian films of the early 1990s such as ''[[Sadak]]'', ''[[Saajan]]'' (for which he was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Filmfare Best Actor Award]]) and ''[[Khalnayak]]'', for which he earned his second Filmfare Best Actor Award nomination.<ref name="indianexpress.com1"/>
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| ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "Sanjay's earlier films (like Naam and Sadak) got him a lot of favourable attention." and "''Saajan'' established Sanjay Dutt as the conventional soft hero."<ref name="thehindu.com"/>''[[Saajan]]'' was the highest-grossing [[Bollywood films of 1991#Highest grossing|Bollywood film of 1991]], and ''[[Sadak]]'' was the second-highest grosser of 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=197&catName=MTk5MQ==|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115230117/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=197&catName=MTk5MQ==|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 January 2013|title=Boxofficeindia.com|date=15 January 2013|publisher=}}</ref> ''[[Khalnayak]]'' became a blockbuster and was the second-highest grosser of 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw==|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017072516/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw==|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 October 2013|title=Boxofficeindia.com|date=17 October 2013|publisher=}}</ref> This was followed by another box office success [[Gumrah (1993 film)|''Gumrah'']], this was Dutt's second consecutive hit of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1054253/10-movies-we-couldnt-imagine-without-sanju-baba/|title=10 movies we couldn't imagine without Sanju Baba - The Express Tribune|date=21 March 2016|publisher=|access-date=9 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809121848/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1054253/10-movies-we-couldnt-imagine-without-sanju-baba/|archive-date=9 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| === 1997–present ===
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| Dutt's first film after his 1993 arrest was ''[[Daud (film)|Daud]]'' (1997). It did average business at the box office despite of getting a lot of publicity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/years.php?year=1997&pageId=4|title=Top India Total Nett Gross 1997 - - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064750/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/years.php?year=1997&pageId=4|archive-date=9 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> This was followed by ''[[Dushman (1998 film)|Dushman]]'' which did well financially.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/years.php?year=1998&pageId=4|title=Top India Total Nett Gross 1998 - - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064813/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/years.php?year=1998&pageId=4|archive-date=9 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> 1999 was an excellent year for Dutt and one that is regarded as his comeback, with all of his five releases being amongst the highest-grossing films of that year. He began it by starring in the Mahesh Bhatt-directed hit film ''[[Kartoos]]'', followed by ''[[Khoobsurat (1999 film)|Khoobsurat]]'', ''[[Haseena Maan Jaayegi]]'', ''[[Daag (1999 film)|Daag: The Fire]]'' and ''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]'', for which he won many awards, including his first Filmfare Best Actor Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/sanjay-dutt-turns-57/ss-BBpUr2p|title=Sanjay Dutt turns 57|website=www.msn.com|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709035301/https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/sanjay-dutt-turns-57/ss-BBpUr2p|archive-date=9 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/sanjay-dutt-feels-his-cult-film-vaastav-wasn-t-good-did-you-notice-this-fact-in-sanju/250526|title=Sanjay Dutt feels his cult film Vaastav wasn't good - did you notice this fact in Sanju?|publisher=|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064616/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/sanjay-dutt-feels-his-cult-film-vaastav-wasn-t-good-did-you-notice-this-fact-in-sanju/250526|archive-date=9 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> His role in 2000's ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' won him critical acclaim and a number of awards and nominations.<ref name="indianexpress.com1"/> Dutt was also invited by the President of India to [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] for his performance in the movie.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yFAvxLLVPygC&pg=PA461&lpg=PA461&dq=just+couldn’t+believe+what+was+happening+around+me.+I+was+in+a+haze.+I+was+in+a+state+of+delirium.+I+couldn’t+for+the+life+of+me+believe+that+I+who+was+considered+and+is+still+considered+a+criminal#v=onepage|title=Maximum city: Bombay lost and found|isbn=9780144001590|last1=Mehta|first1=Suketu|year=2006}}</ref>
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| As the decade went on, he continued to play lead roles in popular and critical successes such as ''[[Jodi No.1]]'' (2001), ''[[Pitaah]]'' (2002), ''[[Kaante]]'' (2002) and the National Award-winning film ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003), which garnered him several awards.<ref name="indianexpress.com1"/> At the box office ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' achieved a silver jubilee status (25-week run) being one of only eight films to have achieved this status since the year 2000. In its 26th week of release, the film could still be found playing on 257 screens throughout India.<ref name=g>{{cite web|author=|title=Top Earners 2003|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=209&catName=MjAwMw==|publisher=boxofficeindia.com|accessdate=10 July 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120525225820/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=209&catName=MjAwMw==|archivedate=25 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newsx.com/programmes/at-the-movies-with-anupama-chopra/at-the-movies-with-anupama-chopra-in-conversation-with-rajkumar-hirani-on-his-first-directorial-venture-munna-bhai-mbbs |title=Archived copy |access-date=19 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919094610/https://www.newsx.com/programmes/at-the-movies-with-anupama-chopra/at-the-movies-with-anupama-chopra-in-conversation-with-rajkumar-hirani-on-his-first-directorial-venture-munna-bhai-mbbs |archive-date=19 September 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Later successes came with ''[[Musafir (2004 film)|Musafir]]'' (2004), ''[[Plan]]'' (2004), ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]'' (2005) and ''[[Dus]]'' (2005). He won critical acclaim for his performances in ''[[Shabd (film)|Shabd]]'' (2005) and ''[[Zinda (film)|Zinda]]''.<ref name="indianexpress.com1"/>
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| The sequel of ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'', ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' was released in late 2006. Dutt received a number of awards for his performance in the film, along with an award from the Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]] for his work in the ''Munna bhai'' series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sanjay Received award by PM|url=http://www.in.com/sanjay-dutt/biography-284.html|publisher=www.in.com|accessdate=2013-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113100610/http://www.in.com/sanjay-dutt/biography-284.html|archive-date=13 November 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> [[NDTV India]] counted the character ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' as one of top 20 fictional characters in Bollywood.<ref>[http://movies.ndtv.com/photos/indian-cinema-100-bollywood-s-20-best-characters-15056/slide/3 Indian cinema@100: Bollywood's 20 best characters - NDTV] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101214/http://movies.ndtv.com/photos/indian-cinema-100-bollywood-s-20-best-characters-15056/slide/3 |date=20 June 2018 }}. [[NDTV]]. Retrieved 14 July 2014</ref> Later Dutt starred in movies like ''[[Dhamaal]]'' (2007), ''[[Shootout at Lokhandwala]]'' (2007), ''[[All the Best: Fun Begins|All the Best]]'' (2009), ''[[Double Dhamaal]]'' (2011), ''[[Son of Sardaar]]'' (2012) ''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]'' (2012) and ''[[PK (film)|PK]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.spotboye.com/bollywood/listed/looking-back-at-sanjay-dutt-s-journey/567c060817b6144b64adb15c |title=Looking Back at Sanjay Dutt's Journey |access-date=3 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215124/https://www.spotboye.com/bollywood/listed/looking-back-at-sanjay-dutt-s-journey/567c060817b6144b64adb15c |archive-date=3 September 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| In January 2008, the Indian film Institute Filmfare listed 12 films featuring Dutt in its list of top 100 highest-grossing movies of all time. In its May 2013 edition "100 years of Indian cinema" Filmfare listed three films featuring Dutt in its top 20 list of highest-grossing Hindi films of all time, adjusted for inflation these films were ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'', ''Khalnayak'' and ''Saajan''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/299794|title=#4 Key Turning Points in the Career of Bollywood's favourite Baba|first=Nidhi|last=Singh|date=7 September 2017|publisher=|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064755/https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/299794|archive-date=9 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| Vidhu Vinod Chopra on 29 September 2016 announced that the third part of Munna Bhai series, starring Dutt in the title role, would begin soon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/work-on-munnabhai-3-to-begin-next-year-vidhu-vinod-chopra/1/776723.html|title=Work on Munnabhai 3 to begin next year: Vidhu Vinod Chopra|website=India Today|access-date=9 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009202407/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/work-on-munnabhai-3-to-begin-next-year-vidhu-vinod-chopra/1/776723.html|archive-date=9 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, Dutt appeared as the lead in ''[[Bhoomi (film)|Bhoomi]]'', directed by [[Omung Kumar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Omung-Kumar%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98Bhoomi%E2%80%99-to-be-Sanjay-Dutt%E2%80%99s-comeback-film/article16668989.ece|title=Omung Kumar's 'Bhoomi' to be Sanjay Dutt's comeback film|date=20 November 2016|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214111603/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Omung-Kumar%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98Bhoomi%E2%80%99-to-be-Sanjay-Dutt%E2%80%99s-comeback-film/article16668989.ece|archive-date=14 December 2016|url-status=live|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> In 2018, he starred in ''Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/movies-to-look-forward-to/sd/photostory/58803816.cms|title=Pic: Sanjay Dutt's new look for 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3' is menacing - Movies to look forward to {{!}} The Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2017-09-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909151308/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/movies-to-look-forward-to/sd/photostory/58803816.cms|archive-date=9 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/saheb-biwi-aur-gangster-3-sanjay-dutt-chitrangada-singh-begin-shooting-in-rajasthan/story-u91f4APbiAYtFzwYOaKjeK.html|title=Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3: Sanjay Dutt, Chitrangada Singh begin shooting in Rajasthan|date=2017-09-28|work=hindustantimes.com|access-date=2017-09-28|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928151639/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/saheb-biwi-aur-gangster-3-sanjay-dutt-chitrangada-singh-begin-shooting-in-rajasthan/story-u91f4APbiAYtFzwYOaKjeK.html|archive-date=28 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, it was also announced that Dutt would feature alongside [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Vaani Kapoor]] in ''Shamshera,'' which will release on 31 July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/shamshera|title=Shamshera|website=www.yashrajfilms.com|access-date=2019-04-28|archive-date=28 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428145334/https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/shamshera|url-status=live}}</ref> On 29 June 2018, his biopic ''[[Sanju]]'' released in which he made a special appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/sanjay-dutt-stars-in-sanju|title=Confirmed! Sanjay Dutt Makes an Appearance in 'Sanju'|publisher=|date=28 June 2018|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710041122/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/sanjay-dutt-stars-in-sanju|url-status=live}}</ref> Dutt and [[Alia Bhatt]] are currently shooting for ''[[Sadak#Sequel|Sadak 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-alia-bhatt-sanjay-dutt-star-mahesh-bhatts-sadak-2-exclusive-details-full-star-cast/ |title=CONFIRMED! Alia Bhatt – Sanjay Dutt to star in Mahesh Bhatt's Sadak 2 (EXCLUSIVE details on full star cast) |date=1 September 2018 |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=6 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904172648/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-alia-bhatt-sanjay-dutt-star-mahesh-bhatts-sadak-2-exclusive-details-full-star-cast/ |archive-date=4 September 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2019, he joined the cast of historical film ''Bhuj: The Pride of India'', which will feature an ensemble cast consisting of [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]] and [[Parineeti Chopra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/bhuj-the-pride-of-india-sanjay-dutt-sonakshi-sinha-rana-daggubati-parineeti-chopra-and-ammy-virk-join-the-ajay-devgn-starrer/articleshow/68493083.cms|title='Bhuj: The Pride of India': Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Rana Daggubati, Parineeti Chopra and Ammy Virk join the Ajay Devgn starrer - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-03-22|archive-date=22 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322064307/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/bhuj-the-pride-of-india-sanjay-dutt-sonakshi-sinha-rana-daggubati-parineeti-chopra-and-ammy-virk-join-the-ajay-devgn-starrer/articleshow/68493083.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He was seen in the film [[Prassthanam]] on 20 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/prasthanam-teaser-sanjay-dutt-takes-no-prisoners-as-politician-in-war-of-legacy-2077177 | title=Prasthanam Teaser: Sanjay Dutt Takes No Prisoners as Politician in War of Legacy | access-date=27 August 2019 | archive-date=27 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827041318/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/prasthanam-teaser-sanjay-dutt-takes-no-prisoners-as-politician-in-war-of-legacy-2077177 | url-status=live }}</ref>
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| Dutt is currently working as the main antagonist on ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]'', the sequel to the blockbuster Kannada film, ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'', marking his debut in Kannada cinema.
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| == Off-screen work ==
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| Dutt co-hosted the [[Bigg Boss 5|fifth season]] of the Indian reality show ''[[Bigg Boss]]'' along with [[Salman Khan]]. The show aired on ''Colors'' television from 2 October 2011 to 7 January 2012.<ref name="Sanjay Dutt, Salman to host Bigg Boss 5 together">{{cite news|title=Sanjay Dutt, Salman to host Bigg Boss 5 together|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/jul/200711-informer-2.htm|accessdate=2013-05-16|newspaper=Mi Day|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123215525/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/jul/200711-informer-2.htm|archive-date=23 January 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Dutt later said it was Khan who persuaded him to co-host the show.<ref name="Salman convinced me for Bigg Boss: Sanjay Dutt">{{cite news|title=Salman convinced me for Bigg Boss: Sanjay Dutt|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Salman-convinced-me-for-Bigg-Boss-Sanjay-Dutt/Article1-752439.aspx|accessdate=2013-05-16|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106030402/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/salman-convinced-me-for-bigg-boss-sanjay-dutt/Article1-752439.aspx|archivedate=6 January 2012}}</ref> Dutt and entrepreneur [[Indian Premier League]] cricket team owner [[Raj Kundra]] together launched India's first professionally organised [[mixed martial arts]] league—the [[Super Fight League]]—on 16 January 2012.<ref name=TOI01172012>{{cite news |title=Ready for the Super Fight League? |newspaper=The Times Of India |location=Mumbai |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-17/news-interviews/30632385_1_mma-sport-fight-night |first=Roshni |last=Olivera |accessdate=2012-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212031726/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-17/news-interviews/30632385_1_mma-sport-fight-night |archive-date=12 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| == Personal life and media image ==
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| [[File:SanjayDutt-ManyataDutt.jpg|thumb|240px|right|Dutt with wife Manyata in 2011]]
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| In the early 1980s, Dutt had a relationship with his co-star from his first film, [[Tina Ambani|Tina Munim]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/throwback-interview-of-sanjay-dutt-about-ex-girlfriend-tina-munim-9258|title=Throwback Interview Of Sanjay Dutt About Ex-Girlfriend Tina Munim: I Am Very Possessive About Her|website=BollywoodShaadis|access-date=2019-04-25|archive-date=25 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425121859/https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/throwback-interview-of-sanjay-dutt-about-ex-girlfriend-tina-munim-9258|url-status=live}}</ref> After this relationship ended, Dutt married actress [[Richa Sharma (actress)|Richa Sharma]] in 1987.<ref name="trib1">{{cite web|title=I have become a family man: Sanjay Dutt|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/61609/i-have-become-a-family-man-sanjay-dutt/|work=The Express Tribune|accessdate=2010-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111133252/http://tribune.com.pk/story/61609/i-have-become-a-family-man-sanjay-dutt/|archive-date=11 January 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> She died of a brain tumour in 1996. The couple have a daughter, Trishala Dutt, born in 1988, who lives in the United States with her maternal grandparents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/dutt/20080704.htm|title=Sanjay Dutt's tearful reunion with daughter|publisher=|access-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710041308/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/dutt/20080704.htm|archive-date=10 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| Dutt's second marriage was to air-hostess-turned-model [[Rhea Pillai]] in February 1998.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sanjay Weds |url=http://www.screenindia.com/feb27/news.htm |accessdate=14 November 2018 |work=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010825183940/http://www.screenindia.com/feb27/news.htm |archivedate=25 August 2001}}</ref> The divorce finalised in 2008. Dutt married [[Manyata Dutt|Manyata]] (born Dilnawaz Sheikh)<ref>{{cite web|title=Unknown starlet Dilnawaz's journey to Mrs Manyata Dutt|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/unknown-starlet-dilnawazs-journey-to-mrs-manyata-dutt/83359-8.html|publisher=Ibnlive.in|accessdate=2010-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808150620/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/unknown-starlet-dilnawazs-journey-to-mrs-manyata-dutt/83359-8.html|archive-date=8 August 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> first registered in [[Goa]] in 2008 and then, in a [[Hindu]] ceremony in [[Mumbai]], after two years of dating.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sanjay Dutt marries Manyata |url=http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-31876920080211 |work=Reuters |accessdate=2010-10-21 |date=11 February 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418014230/http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-31876920080211 |archive-date=18 April 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 21 October 2010, he became a father to twins, a boy and a girl.<ref>{{cite news|title=Manyata Dutt delivers twins|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-21/news-interviews/28247462_1_manyata-dutt-twins-trishala|work=Times of India|accessdate=2010-10-21|date=21 October 2010|archive-date=12 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212041621/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-21/news-interviews/28247462_1_manyata-dutt-twins-trishala|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| He is a devout [[Shaivism|Shaiva]] [[Hindu]] who has read holy scriptures and theological works.<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood/210316/sanjay-dutt-to-work-for-jail-reforms-1.html/ Personal Life Material] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024044245/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood/210316/sanjay-dutt-to-work-for-jail-reforms-1.html/ |date=24 October 2017 }} - Religious Views Source</ref>
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| Bombay (now Mumbai) suffered a series of [[1993 Bombay bombings|serial bombings in 1993]]. Dutt was among several people associated with Bollywood who were accused of involvement. It was alleged that Dutt accepted a delivery of weapons at his house from [[Abu Salem]] and co-accused Riyaz Siddiqui, who had also been implicated in relation to the Mumbai blasts.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=174294 |title=Charges framed against Salem|publisher=Indian Express|accessdate=2009-04-19|date=18 March 2006 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829173254/http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=174294 |archivedate=29 August 2009}}</ref> It was claimed that the weapons formed a part of a large consignment of arms connected to the terrorists.<ref name="ibn" /> Dutt, however, in his confession stated that he took only one [[Type 56 assault rifle|Type-56]] from the producers of his movie ''Sanam'', for his own family protection.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/1993-mumbai-blasts-sanjay-dutts-confessional-statement-598327.html|title=1993 Mumbai blasts: Sanjay Dutt's confessional statement|publisher=|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064626/https://www.news18.com/news/india/1993-mumbai-blasts-sanjay-dutts-confessional-statement-598327.html|archive-date=9 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> It has also been reported that Sanjay Dutt's father [[Sunil Dutt]]'s political rivalry caused Sanjay Dutt's conviction.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/reel-vs-real-the-politics-behind-the-life-and-crimes-of-sanjay-dutt-118070900115_1.html|title=Reel vs real: The politics behind the life and crimes of Sanjay Dutt|first=Rasheed|last=Kidwai|date=9 July 2018|publisher=|via=Business Standard|access-date=24 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724154341/https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/reel-vs-real-the-politics-behind-the-life-and-crimes-of-sanjay-dutt-118070900115_1.html|archive-date=24 July 2018|url-status=live|newspaper=Business Standard India}}</ref>
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| In April 1993, he was arrested under the provisions of the [[Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act]] (TADA).<ref name="ibn">{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sanjay-dutt-gets-6-yrs-jail-taken-into-custody/45923-4-single.html|title=Sanjay Dutt gets 6 yrs jail, taken into custody |publisher=IBN |accessdate=2009-04-19 |date=31 July 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091219154300/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sanjay-dutt-gets-6-yrs-jail-taken-into-custody/45923-4-single.html|archivedate=19 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|author=Ryan Clarke|title=Crime-Terror Nexus in South Asia: States, Security and Non-State Actors|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IQcbIfg739IC&pg=PA58|accessdate=2013-05-16|date=12 April 2011|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-136-73970-5|pages=58–|archive-date=5 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105051752/http://books.google.com/books?id=IQcbIfg739IC&pg=PA58|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sanjay-dutt-gets-fiveyear-jail-term-in-1993-mumbai-blasts/1091259/ |title=Sanjay Dutt sentenced to 5 years in jail, gets 4 weeks to surrender |publisher=Indian Express |date=2013-03-22 |accessdate=2013-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323192432/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sanjay-dutt-gets-fiveyear-jail-term-in-1993-mumbai-blasts/1091259 |archive-date=23 March 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> Dutt was granted bail by the [[Supreme Court of India]] on 5 May 1993; however, on 4 July 1994 his bail was cancelled and he was re-arrested. On 16 October 1995 he was granted bail.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/from-arrest-to-release-a-complete-23-year-long-sanjay-dutt-timeline/story-7lEBOzaghF8UDsUiwBLKyO.html|title=From arrest to release: A complete, 23-year-long Sanjay Dutt timeline|date=25 February 2016|publisher=|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064548/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/from-arrest-to-release-a-complete-23-year-long-sanjay-dutt-timeline/story-7lEBOzaghF8UDsUiwBLKyO.html|archive-date=9 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Abdul Qayyum Abdul Karim Shaikh, who was thought to be a close aide of the terrorists' ringleader, [[Dawood Ibrahim]], was arrested.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/man-who-supplied-pistol-to-sanjay-dutt-arrested/23273/|title=Man who supplied pistol to Sanjay Dutt arrested|publisher=Indian Express|accessdate=2009-04-19|date=14 February 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829195011/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/man-who-supplied-pistol-to-sanjay-dutt-arrested/23273/|archive-date=29 August 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> Dutt had given Qayuum's name to the police when confessing to arms possession, saying that in September 1992 he had bought a [[pistol]] from Qayuum in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/feb/13shaikh.htm|title=93 blast accused Abdul Qayyum Shaikh arrested|publisher=[[rediff.com]]|accessdate=2009-04-19|date=13 February 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830104020/http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/feb/13shaikh.htm|archive-date=30 August 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> His arrest coincided with the release of his film, ''[[Khal Nayak|Khalnayak]],'' in which he played a wanted criminal. The film's major success was in part due to Dutt's off-screen legal controversy.
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| On 31 July 2007, Dutt was cleared of the charges relating to the Mumbai blast; however, the TADA court sentenced Dutt to six years' [[rigorous imprisonment]] under Arms act for illegal possession of weapons.<ref name="ibn" /><ref name=star>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/aug/01/film.india|title=Bollywood star gets six years as lengthy Mumbai bombing trial ends|author=Randeep Ramesh|newspaper=the Guardian|accessdate=2015-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231081329/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/aug/01/film.india|archive-date=31 December 2016|url-status=live|date=August 2007}}</ref> According to ''[[The Guardian]]'', "The actor claimed he feared for his life after the notorious 'Black Friday' bombings, which were allegedly staged by Mumbai's Muslim-dominated mafia in retaliation for deadly Hindu-Muslim clashes a few months earlier. But the judge rejected this defence and also refused bail."<ref name=star/> Dutt was returned to jail at Arthur Road and soon after moved to the [[Yerawada Central Jail]] in [[Pune]].<ref name="ibn"/><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070021271 | title = Priya to approach SC for Sanju's bail | author = Imtiaz Jaleel | publisher = NDTV | date = 2 August 2007 | accessdate = 31 July 2007 | url-status=dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070926225512/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070021271 | archivedate = 26 September 2007 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> Dutt appealed against the sentence<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6934560.stm|title=BBC NEWS - South Asia - Bollywood's Dutt appeals sentence|work=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=2015-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090121152918/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6934560.stm|archive-date=21 January 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> and was granted interim bail on 20 August 2007 until such time as the TADA court provided him with a copy of its judgement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/dinesh-gandhi/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829180603/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2007/08/20/9955/index.html|url-status=dead|title=Dinesh Gandhi News, Latest News of Dinesh Gandhi, Movies, News, Songs, Images, Interviews - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|archivedate=29 August 2009}}</ref> On 22 October 2007 Dutt was back in jail but again applied for bail. On 27 November 2007, Dutt was granted bail by the Supreme Court.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2580913.cms|title=Sanjay Dutt released from Pune jail|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2015-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829225338/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2580913.cms|archive-date=29 August 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> On 21 March 2013 the Supreme Court upheld the verdict but shortened the sentence to five years' imprisonment. Dutt was given a month to surrender before the authorities.<ref name="As it happened: I’ve been a good human, says Dutt">{{cite news|title=As it happened: I've been a good human, says Sanjay Dutt|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/as-it-happened-ive-been-a-good-human-says-sanjay-dutt-669614.html|accessdate=2013-05-17|newspaper=First Post|date=21 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526025204/http://www.firstpost.com/india/as-it-happened-ive-been-a-good-human-says-sanjay-dutt-669614.html|archive-date=26 May 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| Dutt has said that "I am not a politician but I belong to a political family."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-37493320090116?sp=true |title=Sanjay Dutt to contest elections on Samajwadi Party ticket |publisher=Reuters |date=16 January 2009 |access-date=16 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090904201406/http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-37493320090116?sp=true |archive-date=4 September 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was persuaded by a close friend to contest the [[2009 Indian general election|2009 Lok Sabha elections]] as a candidate for the [[Samajwadi Party]], but withdrew when the court refused to suspend his conviction.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sanjay-dutt-cant-contest-polls-supreme-court/89121-37.html |title=Sanjay Dutt can't contest polls: Supreme Court |publisher=IBN |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016032036/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sanjay-dutt-cant-contest-polls-supreme-court/89121-37.html |archivedate=16 October 2012 |date=31 March 2009}}</ref> He was then appointed General Secretary of the Samajwadi Party, leaving that post in December 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sanjay Dutt leaves the post of Samajwadi Party|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/sanjay-dutt-s-20-year-nightmare-094611351.html|publisher=yahoo|accessdate=2013-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005021131/http://in.news.yahoo.com/sanjay-dutt-s-20-year-nightmare-094611351.html|archive-date=5 October 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2013 the Supreme Court upheld Dutt's five-year sentence, 18 months of which he already spent in jail during the trial.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/sanjay-dutt-convicted-in-1993-bombay-blasts-case-gets-5-years-in-jail-345095?pfrom=home-lateststories |title=Sanjay Dutt convicted in 1993 Bombay blasts case, gets 5 years in jail |publisher=NDTV.com |date=2013-03-21 |accessdate=2013-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323234256/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/sanjay-dutt-convicted-in-1993-bombay-blasts-case-gets-5-years-in-jail-345095?pfrom=home-lateststories |archive-date=23 March 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was given four weeks to surrender to the authorities, the court having refused to release him on probation due to the severity of the offence.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sanjay Dutt given 4 Weeks to surrender|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sc-grants-4-weeks-more-to-Sanjay-Dutt-to-surrender/article4627135.ece|publisher=hindubusinessline.com|accessdate=2013-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233441/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sc-grants-4-weeks-more-to-sanjay-dutt-to-surrender/article4627135.ece|archive-date=30 December 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| On 10 May, the Supreme Court rejected Dutt's [[review petition]] for the reconsideration of his conviction and asked him to surrender on the stipulated date.<ref>{{cite news|title=1993 Mumbai blasts case: 1993 Bombay blast case: Supreme Court dismisses Sanjay Dutt's review petition|newspaper=Economic Times|location=Mumbai|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/1993-bombay-blast-case-supreme-court-dismisses-sanjay-dutts-review-petition/articleshow/19986334.cms|access-date=10 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921124911/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/1993-bombay-blast-case-supreme-court-dismisses-sanjay-dutts-review-petition/articleshow/19986334.cms|archive-date=21 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Review plea rejected: Sanjay Dutt will have to go to Jail|url=http://southmonitor.com/2013/05/11/review-plea-rejected-sanjay-dutt-will-have-to-go-to-jail/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909031023/http://southmonitor.com/2013/05/11/review-plea-rejected-sanjay-dutt-will-have-to-go-to-jail/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-09-09|publisher=Southmonitor.com}}</ref> on 14 May, Dutt withdrew the mercy plea and surrendered to the Mumbai Police on 16 May 2013.<ref name="Sanjay Dutt withdraws plea, set to surrender before TADA court tomorrow">{{cite news|title=Sanjay Dutt withdraws plea, set to surrender before TADA court tomorrow/1116049/?rheditorpick#sthash.mToe0p5t.dpuf|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sanjay-dutt-withdraws-plea-set-to-surrender-before-jail-tomorrow/1116049/?rheditorpick|accessdate=2013-05-16|newspaper=Indian Express|date=16 May 2013}}</ref><ref name="Sanjay Dutt reaches Tada court, will surrender shortly">{{cite news|title=Sanjay Dutt reaches Tada court, will surrender shortly|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-16/india/39309264_1_imperial-heights-sanjay-dutt-manyata|accessdate=2013-05-16|newspaper=The Times of India|date=16 May 2013|archive-date=9 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609132344/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-16/india/39309264_1_imperial-heights-sanjay-dutt-manyata|url-status=live}}</ref> Just before the surrender, the Mumbai jail authority got an anonymous letter threatening Dutt's life. Dutt filed an appeal to allow him to surrender before entering Yerwada Central Jail. Later, Dutt withdrew this request too.<ref name="Sanjay Dutt to surrender today, jail gets threat letter">{{cite news|title=Sanjay Dutt to surrender today, jail gets threat letter|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-16/india/39309404_1_sanjay-dutt-yerwada-jail-letter-threat|accessdate=2013-05-16|newspaper=The Times of India|archive-date=24 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624060225/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-16/india/39309404_1_sanjay-dutt-yerwada-jail-letter-threat|url-status=live}}</ref> He was paroled from 21 December 2013. The parole was extended three times until March 2014, raising concern in Bombay High Court and a proposal from the [[Government of Maharashtra]] to amend the law of parole. He returned to Yerwada Central Jail after his parole ended.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sanjay Dutt's parole over, leaves for Yerwada. In December 2014, he was out on Furlough for 14 days again.|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sanjay-dutt-leaves-home-yerwada-jail/1/350688.html|newspaper=India Today|date=22 March 2014|accessdate=2014-05-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527221758/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sanjay-dutt-leaves-home-yerwada-jail/1/350688.html|archive-date=27 May 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Dutt was out on a two weeks' furlough granted by the Yerwada Central Jail authorities on 24 December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/out-on-parole-sanjay-dutt-watches-pk-with-family-718105|title=Out on Parole, Sanjay Dutt Watches PK With Family|work=NDTVMovies.com|accessdate=2015-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226112829/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/out-on-parole-sanjay-dutt-watches-pk-with-family-718105|archive-date=26 December 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> He was subsequently incarcerated in Yerwada Central Jail, to complete his jail term.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sanjay-dutt-shifted-to-punes-yerawada-jail-522972|title=Sanjay Dutt shifted to Pune's Yerawada Jail|author=Rashmi Rajput|date=22 May 2013|work=NDTV.com|accessdate=2015-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518083512/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sanjay-dutt-shifted-to-punes-yerawada-jail-522972|archive-date=18 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He was released from there on 25 February 2016 after serving his sentence.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-35647886|title=How Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt spent his time in jail|newspaper=BBC News|access-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720080258/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-35647886|archive-date=20 July 2018|url-status=live|date=25 February 2016|last1=Changoiwala|first1=Puja}}</ref>
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| ===Health Issues===
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| Sanjay Dutt was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer in August 2020. He is currently undergoing treatment in Mumbai.
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| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Sanjay Dutt diagnosed with lung cancer, likely to visit US for treatment: Film journalist | India News|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/india/article/sanjay-dutt-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-likely-to-visit-us-for-treatment-film-journalist/635523|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref>
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| == In popular culture ==
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| A film based on the life of Dutt, titled ''[[Sanju]]'', in which [[Ranbir Kapoor]] portrays the role of Dutt.<ref>{{cite news |work=Indian Express |title=Shooting for Sanjay Dutt biopic featuring Ranbir Kapoor begins, tweets Rajkummar Hirani |date=14 January 2017 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shooting-for-sanjay-dutt-biopic-begins-4473777/ |accessdate=2017-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115141557/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shooting-for-sanjay-dutt-biopic-begins-4473777/ |archive-date=15 January 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> was released on 29 June 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sanju-trailer-watch-drama-drugs-and-ranbir-kapoor/article24034889.ece|title='Sanju' trailer watch: drama, drugs and Ranbir Kapoor|last=Desk|first=The Hindu Net|date=2018-05-30|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-05-30|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=2 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102141808/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sanju-trailer-watch-drama-drugs-and-ranbir-kapoor/article24034889.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sanju-trailer-heres-how-bollywood-is-applauding-ranbir-kapoor-for-his-performance/articleshow/64383711.cms|title=Sanju Trailer: Here's how Bollywood is applauding Ranbir Kapoor for his performance|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530175645/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sanju-trailer-heres-how-bollywood-is-applauding-ranbir-kapoor-for-his-performance/articleshow/64383711.cms|archive-date=30 May 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
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