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| Constituency | Mumbai North West |
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| Born | June 6, 1930 Jhelum, British India |
| Died | May 25, 2005 (aged 74) Mumbai |
| Birth name | Balraj Dutt |
| Political party | INC |
| Spouse | Nargis Dutt |
| Children | 1 son and 2 daughters |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| As of September 16, 2006 Source: [[1]] |
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Sunil Dutt (Hindi: सुनील दत्त, June 6, 1930 – May 25, 2005), born as Balraj Dutt was an Indian Hindi movie actor, producer, director and politician. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Mumbai North West (Hindi मुंबई उत्तर पश्चिम) is a constituency represented in the Lok Sabha of the Parliament of India, having approximately Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jhelum or Jehlum ( Urdu: جہلم) is a city in northern Punjab Province Jhelum District, Pakistan. For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Indian National Congress-I (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) is a major Political party in India. For the town in France see Nargis Loiret; For the 2008 cyclone which devastated the Irrawaddy Delta and the city of Yangon see Cyclone Nargis Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country He was the cabinet minister for Youth Affairs and Sports in the Manmohan Singh government (2004-2005). A minister or a secretary is a Politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional Government. Manmohan Singh (ਮਨਮੋਹਨ ਸਿੰਘ (born 26 September 1932 is the 17th "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. His son, Sanjay Dutt, is currently also a Bollywood star[1]. Sanjay Dutt ( Hindi: संजय दत्त born 29 July 1959, is an Indian Bollywood film actor
In 1984 he joined the Congress (I) party and was elected to Parliament for five terms from the constituency of Mumbai North West. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Indian National Congress-I (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) is a major Political party in India. The Parliament of India (or Sansad) is the federal and supreme Legislative body of India. Mumbai North West (Hindi मुंबई उत्तर पश्चिम) is a constituency represented in the Lok Sabha of the Parliament of India, having approximately
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Early life
Sunil Dutt, a Mohyal Brahmin by caste, was born in the village of Khurd in the Jhelum District of Punjab in British India (now located in Pakistan). Mohyal ( Punjabi - Gurmukhi: ਮੋਹ੍ਯਾਲ Punjabi - Shahmukhi / Urdu: ﻣﻮﮨﻴﺎﻝ, Hindi: मोहयाल Brahmin ( Brāhmaṇa, sa ब्राह्मणः is the class of educators scholars and preachers in Brahminical Hinduism. Berote Khurd is subdivision of Berote Kalan Union Council in Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, Jhelum district ( Urdu: جہلم) is situated in Punjab province of Pakistan. Punjab ( ਪੰਜਾਬ پنجاب, पंजाब پنجاب also Panjab (پنجاب meaning "Land of the Five Rivers") (c For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and His family moved to India during the Partition of India (1947) and they settled in a small village on the bank of river Yamuna called Mandoli which is in Yamunanagar district of Haryana. The Partition of India was the partition of the British Indian Empire which led to the creation on August 14, 1947 and August 15, Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Yamunanagar ( Hindi:यमुनानगर is a city and a Municipal council in Haryana (हरियाणा Punjabi: ਹਰਿਆਣਾ hərɪjaːɳaː is a state in northern India. Later he moved to Mumbai to fulfill his dreams. In Mumbai, he joined Jai Hind College as an undergraduate and took up a job. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial
Career
Starting out in radio, Sunil Dutt was a hugely popular announcer on the Hindi Service of Radio Ceylon, the oldest radio station in South Asia. Radio Ceylon is the oldest Radio station in Asia. Broadcasting was started on an experimental basis in Ceylon by the Telegraph Department He moved to acting in Hindi films and got introduced to the film industry in the 1955 film Railway Platform. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) He shot to the stardom in the 1957 film Mother India in which he co-starred with Nargis, whom he married on March 11, 1958. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Mother India ( Hindi: भारत माता Urdu: بھارت ماتا is a 1957 Bollywood film directed by Mehboob Khan For the town in France see Nargis Loiret; For the 2008 cyclone which devastated the Irrawaddy Delta and the city of Yangon see Cyclone Nargis Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In the film, Dutt played a short-tempered, angry son of Nargis. During the making of this film a fire accident happened on the sets. It is believed that Dutt braved the raging fire to save Nargis and thereby won her love.
He had one son Sanjay Dutt, also a successful film actor and two daughters, Priya Dutt and Namrata Dutt(Anju). Sanjay Dutt ( Hindi: संजय दत्त born 29 July 1959, is an Indian Bollywood film actor Priya Dutt Roncon ( 28 August 1966 -) has been the LokSabha MP ( Lok Sabha Member of Parliament) for Mumbai North West since His daughter Namrata married Sunil Dutt's good friend and also Mother India co-star Rajendra Kumar's son Kumar Gaurav. Rajendra Kumar ( 20 July 1929 - 12 July 1999) was an Indian movie Actor, who acted in Bollywood films Kumar Gaurav (born July 11, 1960, India) is an Indian film actor and the son of the late actor Rajendra Kumar.
Dutt was one of the major stars of Bollywood in the late 1950s and 1960s and continued to star in many successful films which included Sadhna (1958), Sujata (1959), Mujhe Jeene Do (1963, Khandaan (1965)and Padosan (1967). Sadhna is a 1958 Hindi film produced and directed by B R Chopra. Sujata is a 1959 Hindi language Bimal Roy film The film starred Sunil Dutt and Nutan supported by Lalita Pawar and Mujhe Jeene Do (Let Me Live is a 1963 Hindi film directed by Moni Bhattacharjee Khandaan ( Urdu: خاندان is a 1965 Bollywood film Produced by Vasu Menon and directed by A Padosan ( Hindi: पड़ोसन Urdu: پڑوسن is a 1968 Indian Hindi film His collaboration with B.R. Chopra proved to be successful in films such as Gumraah (1963), Waqt (1965) and Hamraaz (1967). Baldev Raj Chopra (BR Chopra (born April 22 1914 in Ludhiana, Punjab) is an Indian director and producer of Bollywood movies and television serials Waqt ( Hindi: वक़्त Urdu: وقت is a 1965 Indian film directed by Yash Chopra. Hamraaz ( Devnagari: हमराज़ is a 1967 Hindi film produced and directed by B
He created a record of sorts by directing and starring in the unique film Yaadein (1964) in which he was the only actor in the cast. Yaadein ( Hindi: यादें Urdu: یادیں Translation: "Memories" is a 1964 B&W Hindi Film He later turned producer of the 1968 film Man Ka Meet which introduced his brother Som Dutt who was unsuccessful in films. In 1971 he produced, directed and starred in the big-budget period romantic film Reshma Aur Shera (1971) which was a huge failure at the box office. Reshma Aur Shera ( Devanagari: रेशमा और शेरा Nastaliq: ریشما اور شیرا Translation: "Reshma and Shera"is
He bounced back when he continued to star in hit films which included Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974), Nagin (1976), Jaani Dushman (1979) and Shaan (1980). Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye is a 1974 Hindi movie produced by Ratan Mohan and directed by S Nagin (English translation Female Snake) is a 1976 Bollywood horror Fantasy thriller film produced and directed by For the 2002 film see Jaani Dushman Ek Anokhi Kahani. Jaani Dushman is a 1979 Bollywood popular Horror film Shaan ( Hindi: शान Urdu: شان is a 1980 Indian Hindi film
He also starred in a series of Punjabi religious movies in the 1970's: Man Jeete Jag Jeet (1973), Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam (1974), and Sat Sri Akal (1977).
He launched his son Sanjay's career with the film Rocky in 1981 which was a success. Sanjay Dutt ( Hindi: संजय दत्त born 29 July 1959, is an Indian Bollywood film actor This article is about the 1981 Bollywood film Rocky For the Sylvester Stallone films see Rocky. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 However shortly after its release his wife died of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the Pancreas. Each year about 37680 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with this condition and 34290 He set up Nargis Dutt foundation in memory of his wife for the cure of cancer patients. For the town in France see Nargis Loiret; For the 2008 cyclone which devastated the Irrawaddy Delta and the city of Yangon see Cyclone Nargis He was also a sponsor of the India Project, a Nobel Peace Prize-nominated organization akin to Operation Smile for the treatment of Indian children with facial deformities.
In 1982 he was appointed as the Sheriff of Mumbai, an apolitical titular position, a position bestowed on him by the Maharashtra government for the period of a year. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The Sheriff of Mumbai is an apolitical titular position of authority bestowed for one year on a prominent citizen of Mumbai (Bombay Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. He turned character actor in the 1980s often playing an elderly police officer or family patriarch at the centre of family feuds. He retired from the film industry in the early 1990s to turn to politics after his last few film releases including Parampara (1992) and Kshatriya (1993). Parampara ( English: Tradition) is a 1992 Bollywood movie starring Sunil Dutt, Vinod Khanna, Ashwini Also see Kshatriya Kshatriya (aka Warriors) is a 1993 Bollywood film directed by J
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 following Hindu-Muslim clashes in Mumbai.
In 1995 he won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the film industry for four decades. The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.
He returned to films shortly before his death in the 2003 film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.. Munna Bhai MBBS is a 2003 Indian comedy directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. In this film he shared the screen with son Sanjay for the first time although they had both appeared earlier in Rocky (1981) and Kshatriya (1993) but did not appear in any scenes together. This article is about the 1981 Bollywood film Rocky For the Sylvester Stallone films see Rocky. Also see Kshatriya Kshatriya (aka Warriors) is a 1993 Bollywood film directed by J
He died of a heart attack [2] at his residence in Bandra, Mumbai in his sleep. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply Bandra (वांद्रे is a suburb of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) popularly nick-named "Queen Of The Suburbs" Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial His seat in Parliament was contested by his daughter, Priya Dutt who eventually won it and is a Member of Parliament from North West Mumbai. His death coincided with the death of film producer Ismail Merchant who was famous for his Merchant-Ivory productions. Ismail Merchant ( December 25, 1936 – May 25, 2005) was an Indian born Film producer, best known for the results of Merchant Ivory Productions (1961-) is a film company founded by director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant.
Awards and honors
- 1965 - Filmfare Best Actor Award, Khandaan
- 1967 - BFJA Best Actor for Milan[3]
- 2005 - Phalke Ratna Award by the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy. The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi ( Bollywood) films Mujhe Jeene Do (Let Me Live is a 1963 Hindi film directed by Moni Bhattacharjee The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi ( Bollywood) films Khandaan ( Urdu: خاندان is a 1965 Bollywood film Produced by Vasu Menon and directed by A The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. The Star Screen Lifetime Achievement Award is an Indian cinema prize The Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement is given to someone who's at the verge of retiring from films and it is to commemorate his/her career at the limelight [4]
- Sunil Dutt was awarded with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India. Padma Shri (also spelt Padma Shree, Padmashree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India generally [5]
- Dutt was a recipient of the "Glory of India Award" by IIAF, London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. [6]
Selected Filmography
| Acting Filmography | ||
| Railway Platform (1955) | ||
| Ek Hi Raasta (1956) | ||
| Mother India (1956) | Birju | |
| Sadhna (1958) | ||
| Sujata (1959) | ||
| Ek Phool Char Kaante (1960) | ||
| Hum Hindustani (1960) | Surendra Nath | |
| Main Chup Rahoongi (1962) | ||
| Gumraah (1963) | ||
| Mujhe Jeene Do (1963) | ||
| Yeh Raasten Hai Pyaar Ke (1963) | ||
| Aaj Aur Kal (1963) | ||
| Yaadein (1964) | ||
| Waqt (1965) | ||
| Khandaan (1965) | ||
| Humraaz (1967) | ||
| Meherbaan (1967) | ||
| Milan (1967) | ||
| Padosan (1968) | ||
| Reshma Aur Shera (1971) | Shera | |
| Zakhmee (1975) | ||
| Geeta Mera Naam (1974) | ||
| 36 Ghante (1974) | Himmat | |
| Nagin (1976) | Professor Vijay | |
| Jaani Dushman (1979) | Lakhan | |
| Shaan (1980) | Inspector Shiv Kumar | |
| Rocky (1981) | Rocky's father (guest appearance) | |
| Dard Ka Rishta (1982) | Dr Ravi | |
| Faasle (1985) | Vikram | |
| Kurbaan (1991) | Prithvi Singh | |
| Parampara (1992) | Thakur Bhavani Singh | |
| Kshatriya (1993) | Maharajah Bhavani Singh | |
| Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) | Hariprasad Sharma | |
| Om Shanti Om (2007) | Guest Appereance in song Dhoom tanna through special effects | |
Co-stars
References
See also
External links
- Sunil Dutt at the Internet Movie Database
- Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
- Death of 2 cinema icons from India, Ismail Merchant, Sunil Dutt - IACFPA
- Sanjay Duttat the Sanjay Dutt unofficial site since 2004
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