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Sunil Dutt was an Indian actor, producer, director, and politician. He was born on 6 June 1930 in Jhelum, Punjab, British India. He was the son of a railway engineer. He studied at the Jai Hind College in Mumbai.
Sunil Dutt started his career as an actor in the 1950s. He made his debut in the film Railway Platform in 1955. He went on to appear in many successful films such as Mother India (1957), Sadhna (1958), Sujata (1959), Mujhe Jeene Do (1963), Waqt (1965), and Padosan (1968).
In addition to acting, Sunil Dutt also produced and directed several films. He produced and directed the film Yaadein (1964) and produced the film Reshma Aur Shera (1971).
Sunil Dutt was also active in politics. He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1984 and served as a Member of Parliament until his death in 2005.
Sunil Dutt was married to Nargis Dutt and had three children, Sanjay Dutt, Priya Dutt, and Namrata Dutt. He died on 25 May 2005 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
| Popular As |
Balraj Dutt |
| Occupation |
actor,producer,director |
| Age |
75 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
6 June, 1930 |
| Birthday |
6 June |
| Birthplace |
Jhelum, Punjab, British India |
| Date of death |
25 May, 2005 |
| Died Place |
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality |
India |
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 75 years old group.
Sunil Dutt Height, Weight & Measurements
At 75 years old, Sunil Dutt height is 5' 10" (1.78 m) .
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| Height |
5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Weight |
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Who Is Sunil Dutt's Wife?
His wife is Nargis (1959 - 3 May 1981) ( her death) ( 3 children)
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| Wife |
Nargis (1959 - 3 May 1981) ( her death) ( 3 children) |
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Sunil Dutt Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Sunil Dutt worth at the age of 75 years old? Sunil Dutt’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from India. We have estimated
Sunil Dutt's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
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Timeline
In 1986, daughter Priya traveled to New York to take a course in journalism. She lived with close family friends. While in New York she worked in a video film company learning how to edit films.
In 1983 actor producer Roopesh Kumar launched the film "Insaan Ki Awaaz". The film was going to be directed by Sunil Dutt. Starring Sunil Dutt,Sanjeev Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha,Zeenat Aman,Padmini Kholapure. The film got shelved for unknown reasons.
Was making the shelved film Ajanta Arts "Jab Pyar Hua" (1982) Starring Mithun Chakraborthy, Sanjay Dutt, Padmini Kholapure, Introducing Kamala Singh. Sunil Dutt had spotted Kamala at Seth studio's working as a receptionist. She wanted to be a actress. Sunil Dutt was to launch her as a actress. Music was by R.D. Burman, Produced and Directed by Sunil Dutt.
Starred in the shelved movie Gautam Pictures "Girftaar" (1981) Starring Sunil Dutt,Sanjeev Kumar,Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Amjad Khan, Music by R.D, Burman, Produced by Gautam Pictures, Directed by V.K.Sobti.12 Reels.
Starred in the shelved movie Kant Kumar Productions "Armaan"(1978).Starring Sunil Dutt,Randhir Kapoor, Neetu Singh,Asrani,Chadrashekhar,Prem Nath, Manju Bansal, Music by Rahul Dev Burman, Produced Kanta Kumar,Direcred by Ashok Roy.
Starred in the shelved movie Maya Deep International's "Krishan Kartar Karim "(1977) Starring Sunil Dutt, Reena Roy, Sanjeev Kumar,Aradhana, Amjad Khan, Parishat Sahni,Mehmood, Hercules, Music by Kalyanji Anandji,Produced by Kan Karam Chand, Directed by Imtiaz Khan.
Starred in the shelved movie Chhaya Path's "Ghulaam"(1974) Starring Sunil Dutt, Vinod Khanna, Madhushala,Jyoti Arya, Ajit, Ranjeet,Bindu,Music Ravindra Jain, Produced by Jagdish R. Gupta, Directed by Chand.
His role of a buffoon in Mehmood's 'Padosan' (1968) was much appreciated.
In 1967, he had a hat-trick of hits with 'Milan', 'Meherban' and 'Humraaz'.
Dutt turned producer in the early sixties with a couple of offbeat movies - 'Yeh Raaste Hain Pyar Ke' (1963), where heroine Leela Naidu has an adulterous relationship and 'Mujhe Jeene Do' (1963) where he played a dacoit.
In his cinematic association with B R Chopra, Dutt gave three big hits in the sixties - 'Gumraah' (1963), 'Waqt' (1965) and 'Humraaz' (1967). He also worked with South Indian filmmakers, which resulted in emotion-heavy, rural-based hits with Nutan like 'Khandaan' and 'Milan'.
Dutt's role in women-oriented films like 'Sadhna' (1958), 'Sujata' (1959) and 'Main Chup Rahungi' (1962) were well-appreciated. Noted filmmakers like Bimal Roy, Hrishikesh Mukherji and B R Chopra dared to defy Sunil Dutt's established rebellious Birju image and cast him as a sensitive lover.
Dutt's true breakthrough came with Mehboob Khan's magnum opus 'Mother India' (1957). His portrayal of Birju, Nargi's rebellious younger son, portrayed a raw, urgent energy. Dutt's association with Nargis in the movie resulted in a more serious one, when he married her after the release of the film.
'Ek Hi Raasta' (1956), marked the start of a seven-film long association with B R Chopra.
Soon, Dutt got a chance to enter the film-world, when director Ramesh Saigal offered him the hero's role in his Nalini Jaywant starrer 'Railway Platform' (1955).
Actor, social activist and politician. Sunil Dutt wore many hats and excelled in a plethora of roles that came his way - both on and off screen. Born on June 6th, 1929, Sunil Dutt grew up as Balraj Dutt in a family that had survived the Partition of India. A student of Mumbai's Jai Hind college, he first started off as radio show host and celebrity interviewer, which led to his first encounter with the glamor world. Interestingly, wife-to-be Nargis was one of the celebrities he met in the course of his work.
