Sunil Dutt

Actor, Film actor

1929 – 2005

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Who was Sunil Dutt?

Sunil Dutt, born Balraj Dutt, was an Indian movie actor, producer, director and politician. He was the cabinet minister for Youth Affairs and Sports in the Manmohan Singh government. His son, Sanjay Dutt, is also an actor.

In 1968, he was honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India. In 1984 he joined the Indian National Congress party and was elected to Parliament of India for five terms from the constituency of Mumbai North West.

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Born
Jun 6, 1929
Chotala
Also known as
  • Mr. Sunil Dutt
  • Dutt Sahab
  • Balraj Dutt
  • ਸੁਨੀਲ ਦੱਤ
  • Dutt
  • Balraj Singh Dutt
Siblings
Spouses
  • Nargis
    (1958/03/11 - 1981/05/03)
Children
Religion
  • Hinduism
Ethnicity
  • Indian people
Nationality
  • India
Profession
Education
  • Jai Hind College
Employment
  • Dharma Productions
  • Radio Ceylon
Lived in
  • Maharashtra
  • Mumbai
  • Jhelum
  • Punjab, India
Died
May 25, 2005
Bandra

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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