Highlights
On 29th of July, Sanjay Dutt turns 69 today! In honour of his birthday, we celebrate his top 8 most loved movies of all times in Indian Cinema.
Fans love fully call him Baba as he is the ultimate Munna Bhai of Bollywood Industry. Ranbir Kapoor enacted Sanjay Dutt ‘s biography movie, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, showcasing his life journey through all the lows and highs has been very heart touching for the audience. The film was the highest gross opening in 2018, was also applauded by the film critics.
Directing To The Top 10 films Of Sanjay Dutt, One Should Not Miss Watching…
SANJAY DUTT A MARVELLOUS ANTAGONIST PHASE
KGF CHAPTER 1 (2019)
Indian entertainment industry is making pace with growing demand of diverse regional dialects. Sanjay Dutt made his Kannada debut with the highly praised Kannada- language action film KGF Chapter 1, directed by Prashanth Neel, produced under the banner of Hombale films. Sanjay Dutt performed the character of Adheera as the lead Antagonist in the movie. The cast of KGF Chapter had Yash Gowda aka Rocky, Anmol Vijay as young rocky, Srinidhi Shetty as Reena Desai. This period action film as one of the highest budget films in Kannada of INR 80 crore budget. The story lines revolve around Rocky, a high-ranking gun-for-hire, working for an influential gold mafia in Bombay, seeks power and wealth in order to accomplish his mother’s promise. Post KGF Chapter1 success that released on 29th July, 2019 was followed by sequel: KGF Chapter 2.
AGNEEPATH (2012)
KGF directors and producer’s must have realized Sanjay’s villainous potential from his excellent performance in Agneepath movie, an action crime film released on the Indian Republic Day, 2012. A remake of original Agneepath, produced by Karan Johar and Hiroo Yash Johar, directed by Karan Malhotra. The story line resolves around an ordinary man, Vijay Deenanath Chauhan (Hrithik Roshan), from the island village of Mandwa who seeks revenge for his father’s dishonor and murder carried out by the villain Kancha Cheena (Sanjay Dutt). Other characters such as Kaali Gawde by Priyanka Chopra and Rishi Kapoor as Raufa Lala, gives a direction to complete the story.
SANJAY DUTT BEING A PRO BOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINER
DHAMAAL (2007)
A Hindi language, comedy genre film, directed by Indra Kumar, produced by Ashoka Thakera is a full-on entertainment buster. Dhamaal released on 7th September, 2007, with the star cast Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaffrey, Aashish Chaudhary and Reitesh Deshmukh. The storyline is based on four friends, struggling in their careers, venture out on a race to rob a hidden treasure in Goa, while they are caught by inspector Kabir in Goa, who learns about their plan. Sanjay Dutt played the character of inspector Kabir brings a great deal of humor and suspense with his character narration in Dhamaal.
PARINEETA (2005)
An adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s Bengali novel is Hindi language musical romance genre film. The story takes places showcasing during the times of Bengal Renaissance, a story of a young orphan girl, Lalita planning to marry his childhood love Shekhar. Shekhar who later falls suspicious of Lalita romanticizing with wealth man Girish, brings troublesome situations in their love story. The movie casted Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Balan and Saif Ali Khan as lead stars. Released on 10th of June, 2005 is a full drama packed movie.
MUNNA BHAI MBBS (2003)
Sanjay Dutt’s most loved character as Munna Bhai along with his on-screen loyal partner Circuit played by Arshad Warsi, has a next level of fan base till date. The plot – Munna Bhai, a gangster, chooses to accomplish his father’s dream by becoming a doctor. With some favor from his devoted sidekick Circuit, he takes admission in medical college with the story showing other interesting characters. Munna Bhai MBBS released on 19th December, 2003, directed by Raj Kumar Hirani, produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The film big critical and commercial success which also starred Boman Irani, Jimmy Sheirgill, Gracy Singh as crucial on- screen characters.
SANJAY DUTT IN THE ERA OF LATE 90’S
VAASTAV (1999)
An action crime film, Vastav is said to be based on harsh reality of gangsters involved in underworld, talking about the story of Chhota Ranjan. Starring Sanjay dutt as the lead villain Balram Rakesh and Sanjay Narvekar as Dedh to be the lead cast, released on 7th October, 1999. Vaastav, directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, produced by Deepak Nikalje showcase on the story dedh and Raju a food cart running stallers getting blind in the greed of money as they join the underworld.
KHAL NAYAK (1993)
A Hindi film action crime, genre, released on 6th August, 1993, directed by Subhash Ghai, under the banners of Mukta Arts Ltd. The movie stars Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff and Madhuri Dixit as the main cast. The story line revolves around a woman goes undercover to save his boyfriend’s honour and gaining criminals trust the story plot experiences when the criminal starts falling in love with her.
GUMRAH (1993)
A Hindi crime drama, based on Australian TV series Bangkok Hilton, directed by Mahesh Bhatt, produced by Yash Johar under Dharma productions. Written by Sujit Sen and Robin Bhatt, this an interesting story on how budding singer assisted by Rahul Malhotra in her booming music career. falls in love with former. But destiny takes turn when Roshini is left alone by Roy gets suspected by police in drugs case in Hong Kong. The film released on 3 August, 1993, with star cast Sridevi as Roshini, Roy as Rahul Malhotra, Sanjay Dutt as Jaggu, a thief in the movie.
Sanjay Dutt aka Sanju Baba, who made his debut with Rocky in 1981 has been titled with a Bad boy image in the industry. But he is a real-life hero who always stook like the main hero despite of the lows he fought bravely in his life. He continues give amazing performances in films and will be soon seen many projects in 2024 and 2025, the list is below:
- Housefull 5 – Releasing on 6th June, 2025, directed by Tarun Mansukhani
- Double ISmart- Releasing on 15th August, 2024, directed by Puri Jagannadh
- Ghudchadi- Releasing on 9th August, 2024, directed Binoy Gandhi
