Short Bio
The archetypal Prodigal Son, Sanjay Dutt began his Bollywood career with a whimper, in 'Rocky' (1981), and became a Category 5 B.O storm within a space of two decades. The young Sanjay fell prey to Drugs and Alcohol and became a living nightmare for his parents, Nargis and Sunil Dutt. Following the death of his mother, Nargis, Sanju underwent treatment at a Drug Rehab Program in Jackson, Mississippi, USA, and emerged triumphant. His career-graph registered a steady rise during the mid eighties. Tragedy struck in 1993, when Sanjay was arrested in connection with the Mumbai blasts and had to spend 16 months in jail as an undertrial. Sanju lost his stardom for a while but made a telling comeback in 1999-2000 with the Mahesh Manjrekar film, 'Vaastav'. The 'Munnabhai' franchise followed, and Sanju was back to the good books of his fans. Always adored for being the erratic yet lovable Khalnayak, Sanjay Dutt continues to live a life of trials and tribulations. The "Muqadma" is still on...
Source: India Syndicate
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