Sunil Dutt
Sunil Dutt | |
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Mumbai North West | |
Personal details | |
Born | Balraj Dutt 6 June 1929 Heart attack |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse |
Nargis Dutt (m. 1958; died 1981) |
Children | 3, including Dutt family |
Residence(s) | Bandra, West Mumbai |
Alma mater | Jai Hind College |
Occupation |
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Awards | Padma Shri (1968) |
Sunil Dutt (born Balraj Dutt; 6 June 1929 – 25 May 2005) was an Indian actor, film producer, director and politician. Dutt was honoured with Padma Shri, in 1968, by the Government of India, for his contribution to Indian cinema.[3][4]
Dutt debuted in 1955 with the Hindi film Railway Platform.[5] He rose to prominence with highly successful and acclaimed films, such as Ek Hi Raasta (1956), Mother India (1957), Sadhna (1958) and went on to deliver many hugely popular and iconic films in a career that spanned 48 years.[6][7]
Dutt married his Mother India co-star
Early life
Sunil Dutt was born on 6 June 1929 in
Film career
Early career and rise to prominence (1955–1957)
Director Ramesh Saigal was instrumental in giving Dutt a break in the film Railway Platform (1955) when the latter was hosting the show, Lipton Ki Mehfil on Radio Ceylon.[17] While covering the Dilip Kumar film Shikast in 1953, Dutt met director Saigal, who impressed by his personality and voice, offered him a role in his upcoming film. Saigal came up with the new screen name "Sunil Dutt" for the debutante actor whose real name was Balraj Dutt to avoid name conflicts with the then veteran actor Balraj Sahni.[18][19]
He shot to stardom with
Commercial success, setback and resurgence (1958–1979)
He once again collaborated with B.R. Chopra for
Dutt reached the peak of his career in mid-60s. He began 1965 with
In 1968, he delivered another solid hit in
With his films facing rejection at the box office, Dutt decided to reinvent himself and made a big comeback in 1973 with Sultan Ahmed's superhit action drama film
In 1976, Dutt appeared in Rajkumar Kohli's horror thriller Nagin.[64] Despite being a fantasy type film, it was a major critical and commercial success, eventually emerging a blockbuster as well as the top grosser of 1976.[65] After not tasting any success in 1977, he donned director's hat once again for Daaku Aur Jawan which released in 1978 and proved to be a critical and commercial hit.[66]
The success streak continued in 1979 with another blockbuster in Jaani Dushman which was also one of the most profitable films of the year along with Noorie, Dada and Sargam.[65] Apart from Jaani Dushman, he also delivered a semi-hit with Muqabla co-starring Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy and Bindiya Goswami.[67]
Character roles (1980–2003)
Dutt began the new decade with a supporting role in
None of Dutt's releases in 1985 and 1986 worked at the box office, but this changed in 1987 with
Dutt returned to films once again in 2003 with Rajkumar Hirani's satirical comedy drama Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. which had his son in the lead.[80] Munna Bhai opened to highly positive reviews from critics and proved to be a hit at the box office.[81] Today it is considered a classic and one of the best films ever made in the history of Indian cinema.[82][83] Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. also proved to be the last film of Sunil Dutt as he passed away shortly after its release.[84]
Political career
In 1982, he was appointed as the Sheriff of Bombay, an apolitical titular position bestowed on him by the Maharashtra government for a year.[85] In 1995, he won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the film industry for four decades.[86]
In 1987 when Punjab was facing
His political career was halted for some years in the early 1990s when he worked to free his son from jail after he was arrested for keeping an
Personal life
Dutt married actress
With his wife, Dutt formed the Ajanta Arts Cultural Troupe, which involved several leading actors and singers of the time, and performed at remote frontiers to entertain the Indian soldiers at border. It was the first troupe to perform in Dhaka, after the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.[95]
Dutt's wife Nargis died in 1981. One year after her death, the Nargis Dutt Memorial Cancer Foundation was established by Dutt in her memory.[96]
Death
Dutt died of a heart attack on 25 May 2005 at his residence in
Awards and honours
- 1963 – Mujhe Jeene Do
- 1964 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for Yaadein
- 1965 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Khandan
- 1967 – BFJA Award for Best Actor (Hindi) for Milan[99]
- 1968 – Padma Shri[4]
- 1982 – Sheriff of Bombay
- 1995 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1998 – Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award[100]
- 1999 – Screen Lifetime Achievement Award[101]
- 2000 – Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2001 – Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
- 2007 – Glory of India Award by IIFS, London.[102]
Artistry and legacy
Dutt is regarded as one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema.
In popular culture
- In 2007, Dutt's daughters Priya and Namrata published a book about the lives of their parents, titled, Mr. and Mrs. Dutt: Memories of our Parents.[108][109][110] Also that year, Darlingji: The True Love Story of Nargis and Sunil Dutt was released by Kishwar Desai.[111][112]
- In 2018, highest grossing Indian films of 2018.[113]
Filmography
Film | Year | Role | Director | Notes |
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Railway Platform | 1955 | Ram | Ramesh Saigal | |
Kundan
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Amrit | Sohrab Modi | ||
Ek-Hi-Raasta | 1956 | Amar | B.R. Chopra
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Rajdhani | Naresh Saigal | |||
Kismet Ka Khel | Prakash Verma | Kishore Sahu | ||
Payal | 1957 | Mohan | Joseph Taliath | |
Mother India | Birju | Mehboob Khan | ||
Sadhna
|
1958 | Mohan | B.R. Chopra
|
|
Post Box 999 | Vikas | Ravindra Dave | ||
Sujata | 1959 | Adhir | Bimal Roy | |
Insaan Jaag Utha
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Ranjeet | Shakti Samanta | ||
Didi | Gopal | K. Narayan Kale | ||
Usne Kaha Tha | 1960 | Nandu | Moni Bhattacharjee | |
Hum Hindustani | Surendra Nath | Ram Mukherjee | ||
Ek Phool Char Kaante
|
Sanjeev | Bhappi Sonie | ||
Duniya Jhukti Hai | Mohan / Bankelal | J.B.H. Wadia | Double role | |
Chhaya
|
1961 | Arun / Poet Rahee | Hrishikesh Mukherjee | |
Main Chup Rahungi | 1962 | Kamal Kumar | A. Bhimsingh | |
Jhoola | Dr. Arun | K. Shankar | ||
Gumraah | 1963 | Rajendra | B. R. Chopra | |
Aaj Aur Kal | Dr. Sanjay | Vasant Joglekar | ||
Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke | Anilkumar G. Sahni | R. K. Nayyar | ||
Nartakee | Professor Nirmal Kumar | Nitin Bose | ||
Mujhe Jeene Do
|
Thakur Jarnail Singh | Moni Bhattacharjee | Won – Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
Yaadein | 1964 | Anil | Sunil Dutt | also director and producer |
Gazal | Ejaaz | Ved-Madan | ||
Beti Bete | Ramu / Krishna | L. V. Prasad | ||
Waqt | 1965 | Advocate Ravi | Yash Chopra | |
Khandan | Govind Shankar. Lal | A. Bhimsingh | Won – Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
Mera Saaya | 1966 | Thakur Rakesh Singh | Raj Khosla | |
Gaban
|
Ramnath | Hrishikesh Mukherjee | ||
Amrapali | Magadh Samrat Ajatashatru
|
Lekh Tandon | ||
Maitighar | Sunil | B.S. Thapa | Special appearance in Nepali film | |
Milan | 1967 | Gopi / Gopinath | Adurthi Subba Rao | Won – BFJA Awards for Best Actor (Hindi)
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
Hamraaz | Kumar | B. R. Chopra | ||
Mehrban | Kanhaiya | A. Bhimsingh | ||
Padosan | 1968 | Bhola | Jyoti Swaroop | |
Sadhu Aur Shaitaan | Catholic Priest D'souza | A. Bhimsingh | Guest role, uncredited | |
Gauri | Sunil Kumar | A. Bhimsingh | ||
Pyasi Sham | 1969 | Raja | Amar Kumar | |
Meri Bhabhi | Raju | Khalid Akhtar | ||
Jwala | Sunil | M. Krishnan Nair | Guest Role | |
Chirag | Ajay Singh | Raj Khosla | ||
Bhai Bahen | Surendra Pratap | A. Bhimsingh | ||
Darpan | 1970 | Balraj Dutt | Adurthi Subba Rao | |
Bhai-Bhai | Deep / Ashok / Sangram | Raja Nawathe | Double role | |
Reshma Aur Shera | 1971 | Shera Singh | Sunil Dutt | Also director and producer |
Jwala | Jwala | M. V. Raman | Delayed Film | |
Zindagi Zindagi | 1972 | Dr. Sunil | Tapan Sinha | |
Zameen Aasmaan | Ravi | A Veerappan | ||
Jai Jwala | Major Anand | Manohar Deepak | ||
Man Jeete Jag Jeet | 1973 | Bagga Daaku / Baghel Singh | B.S. Thapa | Punjabi film |
Heera
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Heera | Sultan Ahmed | ||
Kora Badan | 1974 | Sunil | B.S. Ghad | Guest role |
Geeta Mera Naam
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Suraj / Johnny | Sadhana
|
||
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
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Raja Thakur | S. Ali Raza | ||
Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam | Sadhu | B.S.Thapa | Guest role in Punjabi film | |
36 Ghante | Himmat Singh | Raj Tilak | ||
Zakhmee | 1975 | Anand | Raja Thakur | |
Umar Qaid | Raja | Sikandar Khanna | ||
Neelima | Sunil | Pushpraj | Guest role | |
Himalay Se Ooncha | Vijay | B.S. Thapa | ||
Akela | Khalid Sami | |||
Nagin | 1976 | Vijay | Rajkumar Kohli | |
Nehle Pe Dehla | Sunil | Raj Khosla | ||
Darinda | 1977 | Krishna / Yogidutt | Kaushal Bharati | |
Ladki Jawan Ho Gayi | Sunil | Anand Dasani | ||
Paapi | Raj Kumar | O. P. Ralhan | ||
Gyaani Ji | Pilot Sardar Hari Singh | Chaman Nillay | ||
Charandas | Advocate Tondon | B.S. Thapa | Guest Role | |
Aakhri Goli | Vikram | Shibu Mitra | ||
Sone Ki Lanka | 1978 | Satpal | ||
Ram Kasam | Bhola / Shankar | Chand | Double role | |
Kaala Aadmi | Birju | Ramesh Lakhanpal | ||
Daaku Aur Jawan | Birju | Sunil Dutt | ||
Muqabla | 1979 | Vikram 'Vicky' | Rajkumar Kohli | |
Jaani Dushman | Laakhan | Rajkumar Kohli | ||
Ahinsa | Birju | Chand | ||
Salaam Memsaab | Naresh Sarit | Asrani | Guest appearance | |
Lahu Pukarega | 1980 | Jitu | Akhtar-Ul-Iman | |
Shaan | DSP Shiv Kumar | Ramesh Sippy | ||
Yari Dushmani | Shambhu | Sikandar Khanna | ||
Ganga Aur Suraj | Inspector Ganga | A. Salaam | ||
Ek Gunah Aur Sahi | Shankar Ramdas | Yogi Kathuria | ||
Rocky | 1981 | Shankar | Sunil Dutt | Guest appearance, uncredited |
Meena Kumari Ki Amar Kahani | Himself | Sohrab Modi | ||
Badle Ki Aag | 1982 | Lakhan | Rajkumar Kohli | |
Dard Ka Rishta | Dr. Ravi Kant Sharma | Sunil Dutt | Also producer and director | |
Film Hi Film | 1983 | Himself | Hiren Nag | Uncredited |
Raaj Tilak | 1984 | Jai Singh | Rajkumar Kohli | |
Laila | Dharamraj Singh / Thakur Prithviraj Singh | Saawan Kumar
|
Double role | |
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer | Ravi Kumar | Shibu Mitra | ||
Faasle | 1985 | Vikram | Yash Chopra | |
Kala Dhanda Goray Log | 1986 | Gauri Shankar / Michael | Sanjay Khan | |
Mangal Dada | Mangal Dada | Ramesh Gupta | ||
Watan Ke Rakhwale | 1987 | Jailor Suraj Prakash | T. Rama Rao | |
Raj Kapoor | Himself | Siddharth Kak | ||
Dharamyudh | 1988 | Thakur Vikram Singh | Sudarshan Nag | |
Akarshan | Himself | Tanvir Ahmed | ||
Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi | 1991 | Prof. Kishna | Sunil Dutt | Also director and producer |
Kurbaan | Prithvi Singh | Deepak Bahry
|
||
Pratigyabadh | Pascal | Ravi Chopra | ||
Hai Meri Jaan | Telegram Wala | Roopesh Kumar | Guest role | |
Virodhi | 1992 | Police Commissioner | Rajkumar Kohli | |
Kshatriya | 1993 | Maharaj Bhavani Singh | J.P. Dutta
|
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Parampara | Thakur Bhavani Singh | Yash Chopra | ||
Phool | Balram Choudhary | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | ||
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | 2003 | Hari Prasad Sharma | Rajkumar Hirani | |
Lage Raho Munna Bhai | 2006 | Shri Hari Prasad Sharma | Rajkumar Hirani | Photo used in many scenes as Munna's Father |
Om Shanti Om | 2007 | Magadh Samrat Ajatashatru
|
Farah Khan | Recreated Via CGI during the song "Dhoom Tana", (archive footage) |
See also
Further reading
- Mr. and Mrs. Dutt: Memories of our Parents, Namrata Dutt Kumar and ISBN 978-81-7436-455-5.[114]
- Darlingji: The True Love Story of Nargis and Sunil Dutt, ISBN 978-81-7223-697-7.
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External links
- Sunil Dutt at IMDb