| 1 | |
| 2 | == Sunil Dutt == |
| 3 | Hindi star and director born in Khurd, Jhelum |
| 4 | Dist. (now Pakistan) as Balraj Dutt. Former |
| 5 | announcer on Radio Ceylon. Best known in his |
| 6 | early career as the outlaw hero of Mother |
| 7 | India, playing the son of his future wife |
| 8 | Nargis. Then shifted to the image of the cleancut |
| 9 | modern youth in late 50s socials (Bimal |
| 10 | Roy’s Sujata). Continued with both images |
| 11 | throughout his career. Also played remarkable |
| 12 | comedy roles, e.g. the bumbling lover in |
| 13 | Padosan. Best work with B.R. Chopra. |
| 14 | Recently, like Dilip Kumar, specialises in |
| 15 | larger-than-life roles (Shaan). Directorial |
| 16 | début, Yaadein, is an overtly experimental |
| 17 | one-man show. Launched his son Sanjay Dutt |
| 18 | to Hindi stardom with Rocky. Became MP |
| 19 | representing Congress (I) in North Bombay |
| 20 | constituency in 1979, playing a heroic role in |
| 21 | the 1993 communal riots in Bombay. |
| 22 | |
| 23 | FILMOGRAPHY (* also d): 1955: Kundan; |
| 24 | Railway Platform; 1956: Ek Hi Raasta; |
| 25 | Kismet Ka Khel; Rajdhani; 1957: Mother |
| 26 | India; Payal; 1958: Post Box 999; |
| 27 | Sadhana; 1959: Didi; Insaan Jaag Utha; |
| 28 | Sujata; 1960: Duniya Jhukti Hai; Ek Phool |
| 29 | Char Kaante; Hum Hindustani; Usne Kaha |
| 30 | Tha; 1961: Chhaya; 1962: Jhoola; Main |
| 31 | Chup Rahungi; 1963: Aaj Aur Kal; |
| 32 | Gumrah; Mujhe Jeene Do; Yeh Raaste Hain |
| 33 | Pyar Ke; Nartaki; 1964: Beti Bete; Ghazal; |
| 34 | Yaadein*; 1965: Khandaan; Waqt; 1966: |
| 35 | Amrapali; Gaban; Mera Saaya; 1967: |
| 36 | Hamraaz; Meharbaan; Milan; 1968: Gauri; |
| 37 | Padosan; Sadhu Aur Shaitan; 1969: Bhai |
| 38 | Bahen; Chirag; Meri Bhabhi; Pyaasi Shyam; |
| 39 | 1970: Darpan; Bhai Bhai; Jwala; 1971: |
| 40 | Reshma Aur Shera*; 1972: Jai Jwala; |
| 41 | Zameen Aasmaan; Zindagi Zindagi; 1973: |
| 42 | Heera; Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye; Man |
| 43 | Jeete Jag Jeet; 1974: Chhattis Ghante; Geeta |
| 44 | Mera Naam; Kora Badan; 1975: Himalay Se |
| 45 | Ooncha; Neelima; Umar Qaid; Zakhmi; |
| 46 | 1976: Nagin; Nehle Pe Dehla; 1977: Sat Shri |
| 47 | Akal; Ladki Jawan Ho Gayi; Aakhri Goli; |
| 48 | Darinda; Gyaniji; Paapi; Charandas; 1978: |
| 49 | Jindri Yar Di; Kala Admi; Ram Kasam; |
| 50 | Daku Aur Jawan*; 1979: Ahimsa; Jaani |
| 51 | Dushman; Muqabala; 1980: Ek Gunah Aur |
| 52 | Sahi; Ganga Aur Suraj; Lahu Pukarega; |
| 53 | Shaan; Yari Dushmani; 1981: Rocky (d. |
| 54 | only); 1982: Badle Ki Aag; Dard Ka Rishta*; |
| 55 | 1984: Laila; Raj Tilak; Yaadon Ki Zanjeer; |
| 56 | 1985: Faasle; 1986: Kala Dhandha Goray |
| 57 | Log; Mangal Dada; 1987: Watan Ke |
| 58 | Rakhwale; 1988: Dharamyudh; 1991: Yeh |
| 59 | Aag Kab Bujhegi*; Qurban; Pratigyabadh; |
| 60 | Hai Meri Jaan; 1992: Virodhi; Kshatriya; |
| 61 | Parampara; 1993: Phool. |