Gallery- In Pictures: Sanjay Dutt's Incredible And Controversial Life

Updated : December 13, 2017 10:47 AM IST

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Sanjay Balraj Dutt, also known as Sanju Baba, was born on 29 July 1959.

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He went completely bald for 2012's Agneepath.

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Around the time the release of his first movie, Sanjay Dutt's mother Nargis died. This was to become his cause of his long battle with drug addiction.

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Sanjay Dutt decided to venture into politics as Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate in 2009. But Supreme Court dismissed his candidacy because of the open case of 1993 blasts.

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In February 2016, he spent his final spell in prison; he is now considered a free man.

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Sanjay Dutt, after getting involved with drugs spent five months in prison.

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Throughout his career, he has done variety of roles but he is largely known for playing roles of gangsters and criminals.

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During his time in prison, he was allowed to carry electronic cigarettes citing migraine attacks and withdrawal symptoms to the officials .

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Sanjay Dutt married model Rhea Pillai in 1998 but the marriage ended in 2002.

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Sanjay Dutt's next role is yet unknown. He has been linked to the sequels of Munnabhai, Khalnayak and Dhamaal.

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In 1971, he made an appearance in his father's directorial Reshma Aur Shera

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In 2008, he married small-time actress Manyata Dutt in 2008. The married couple had twins - Shahraan and Iqra.

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Sanjay Dutt's first marriage was with actress Richa Sharma. Their nine year long marriage when Richa died due to her long battle with brain tumor.

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Sanjay Dutt was heavily applauded for his role in 1999's Vaastav: The Reality. The actor won his first Filmfare Award.

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In 1993, just before the release of Khalnayak, the actor was convicted for the involvement in 1993 Mumbai bombings.

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His first movie was 1981's Rocky.

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From 1993 to 2006, his frequently was ordered to spend time in jail.

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Sanjay Dutt was booked in 1993 for possessing a pistol and a riflee and was convicted for possession of arms which were part of a consignment brought to India that led to serial blast which claimed 257 people's lives.

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Sanjay Dutt's performance Munnabhai and its sequel was heavily lauded. It is considered to be his best role in this century.

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Sanjay Dutt was born at the home of actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis.

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