Sanjay Dutt was launched by his parents in ’Rocky’ opposite Tina Munim.The audience found him to be a reluctant actor whose dancing was really terrible.But his beefcake looks were a hit and as ’sanju baba’ of Bollywood, he had a vulnerability, a rare innocence that was hard to miss.Despite the fact that baba was doing drugs he was included in major films through which he naturally sleepwalked.
The turning point came perhaps with mother Nargis’ death after which Dutt’s career began to pick up momentum.He went through a detoxification regime though.But the fact is that Sanjay Dutt became a major action star a status that he still enjoys.He offered a lethal combo-amazing looks, good acting and tons of innocent ruggedness.He was the ultimate child-man who was every pretty girl’s fantasy.But then he again got into trouble.After emerging from it he became a major star again.His face mirrored the tragedy and vicissitudes of his life and times.Suddenly, from a star Dutt became an actor of respectability.His performance as the wronged bad man with a heart of gold in ’Vaastav’ fetched him a Filmfare.Dutt had surely hit a purple patch.
He went from strength to strength as action hero when Munnabhai suddenly appeared in our lives.Munna was the ultimate tapori, the greatest conman who is as charming and nice as he could possibly be.From Sanju Baba Sanjay Dutt metamorphosed into Munna overnight..Munnabhai the franchise has been eminently successful.But Sanju Baba’s troubles are far from over.