Sanjay Dutt turns 50 tomorrow, July 29, and Bollywood is understandably getting ready to cheer for its beloved Munnabhai.
We've watched so many of his films through the years, and have all our favourites listed out. But how well do you know Dutt?
Take this quiz and find out!
1.Which successful Sanjay Dutt-starrer is a remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic North By Northwest?
a) Sadak
b) Inaam Dus Hazaar
c) Gumraah
The correct answer is Inaam Dus Hazaar
Inaam Dus Hazaar, released in 1987, was directed by his good friend Jyotin Goel - who also directed him in Zahreelay and the much-delayed Safari later - and had Meenakshi Sheshadri opposite Sanju Baba (the only film they did together). Jyotin, the son of yesteryear's noted filmmaker Dharmendra Goel (of Dus Lakh, Ek Phool Do Maali fame) started out his career as a director with this remake of the Hitchcock classic. Inaam Dus Hazaar, which had some good music by RD Burman, was a decent success and since it came soon after Naam, it gave his career the required fillip.
Inaam Dus Hazaar, released in 1987, was directed by his good friend Jyotin Goel - who also directed him in Zahreelay and the much-delayed Safari later - and had Meenakshi Sheshadri opposite Sanju Baba (the only film they did together). Jyotin, the son of yesteryear's noted filmmaker Dharmendra Goel (of Dus Lakh, Ek Phool Do Maali fame) started out his career as a director with this remake of the Hitchcock classic. Inaam Dus Hazaar, which had some good music by RD Burman, was a decent success and since it came soon after Naam, it gave his career the required fillip.
How well do you know Sanjay Dutt?
2. Sanjay Dutt has worked with Mahesh Bhatt in five films. Which is the first film the two worked together?
a) Kabzaa
b) Sadak
c) Naam
The correct answer is Naam.
The Mahesh Bhatt-Sanjay Dutt combination worked wonder for both. While it ensured commercial success for the director, it ensured Sanju Baba had, for the first time in his career, roles to die for. Naam (1986), was supposed to be a relaunch vehicle for Kumar Gaurav (papa Rajendra Kumar was the producer). It relaunched Sanjay Dutt instead. And till date Sadak (1991) is Mahesh Bhatt's biggest commercial success as a director.
The Mahesh Bhatt-Sanjay Dutt combination worked wonder for both. While it ensured commercial success for the director, it ensured Sanju Baba had, for the first time in his career, roles to die for. Naam (1986), was supposed to be a relaunch vehicle for Kumar Gaurav (papa Rajendra Kumar was the producer). It relaunched Sanjay Dutt instead. And till date Sadak (1991) is Mahesh Bhatt's biggest commercial success as a director.
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3. Sanjay Dutt has worked in two different movies with the same title. Identify the title?
a) Jaan Ki Baazi
b) Imaandaar
c) Hathyar
The correct answer is Hathyar.
According to the actor's own admission, JP Dutta's Hathyar (1989) was the only film that he ever banked on. And though it was a good film, with good performances, it tanked. Mahesh Manjrekar's Hathyar, released in 2002, was a sequel to his much acclaimed Vaastav. Titled Pratibimb to begin with, it again had the Deadly Dutt in a great performance, but the announcement that it will be shown in a movie channel just two months after its release meant people preferred to watch it at home. Director Shakeel Noorani also announced a film titled Jaan Ki Baazi -- after his 1985-starrer -- but it never got made.
According to the actor's own admission, JP Dutta's Hathyar (1989) was the only film that he ever banked on. And though it was a good film, with good performances, it tanked. Mahesh Manjrekar's Hathyar, released in 2002, was a sequel to his much acclaimed Vaastav. Titled Pratibimb to begin with, it again had the Deadly Dutt in a great performance, but the announcement that it will be shown in a movie channel just two months after its release meant people preferred to watch it at home. Director Shakeel Noorani also announced a film titled Jaan Ki Baazi -after his 1985-starrer - but it never got made.
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4. For which movie did Sanjay Dutt receive his only Filmfare Best Actor Award?
a) Khalnayak
b) Vaastav
c) Mission Kashmir
The correct answer is Vaastav.
Sanju Baba was third time lucky. Having failed to win the Filmfare Award (Best Actor) for Saajan (1991) and Khalnayak (1993), he won for Vaastav (1999), beating amongst others Aamir Khan (Sarfarosh) and Ajay Devgan (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam). As he admitted in his speech after receiving the trophy, it had taken him almost 20 years to win the coveted trophy. His second took just four more years though -- Munnabhai MBBS (2003), winning him an award for the Best Actor in a Comic Role.
Sanju Baba was third time lucky. Having failed to win the Filmfare Award (Best Actor) for Saajan (1991) and Khalnayak (1993), he won for Vaastav (1999), beating amongst others Aamir Khan (Sarfarosh) and Ajay Devgan (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam). As he admitted in his speech after receiving the trophy, it had taken him almost 20 years to win the coveted trophy. His second took just four more years though -- Munnabhai MBBS (2003), winning him an award for the Best Actor in a Comic Role.
How well do you know Sanjay Dutt?
5. In which of his earlier movies did Sanjay play a double role, his only so far?
a) Jaan Ki Baazi
b) Main Awara Hoon
c) Mera Faisla
The correct answer is Jaan Ki Baazi.
For all Sanjay Dutt fans, here's an interesting anecdote. With his drug phase having left him disillusioned and with not much work coming his way, Sanju Baba was all set to pack his bags and move to the US to start afresh. That is when Ajay Kashyap offered him Jaan Ki Baazi (1985), saying that he needed only two months to complete the film. Dutt gave it a shot and though the film took longer to get completed, it made money and the rest as the say, is history.
For all Sanjay Dutt fans, here's an interesting anecdote. With his drug phase having left him disillusioned and with not much work coming his way, Sanju Baba was all set to pack his bags and move to the US to start afresh. That is when Ajay Kashyap offered him Jaan Ki Baazi (1985), saying that he needed only two months to complete the film. Dutt gave it a shot and though the film took longer to get completed, it made money and the rest as the say, is history.
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