As Sanjay Dutt celebrates his 62 birthday today, here are 9 lesser known facts about the actor.
Dutt’s Full Name
Sanjay Dutt’s full name is Sanjay Balraj Dutt. His parents, Sunil and Nargis, choose his name from a newspaper column.
Why acting became a Career choice
Sanjay wanted to act because he didn't want to study further and he believed that acting was an easy job
Left a seat empty to honour mother during the film screening
During the film screening of his first movie Rocky, he left a seat empty to honour his mother who died to cancer right before the release.
2 Filmfare awards
Sanjay Dutt has won 2 Filmfare awards - Vaastav and Munna Bhai MBBS
Sanjay Dutt had to make paper bags
During his 42-month prison sentence, Sanjay had to make paper bags for which he would earn Rs. 25 per day.
Decision to join a drug rehabilitation center
As a result of being unconscious for two days due to his drug problem, Sanjay Dutt decided to join a drug rehabilitation center in Texas, US with the help of his father.
A Friendship Like No Other
Sanjay Dutt forged a friendship of a lifetime with Paresh Ghelani who is based in the US.
A thought of quitting his acting career
He was so close to quitting his acting career when he was in the US where he was offered to run a farm business there.
Inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger
He was inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger to build his body
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