BEST MOVIES OF SUNIL DUTT
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Actor, social activist and politician. Sunil Dutt wore many
hats and excelled in a plethora of roles that came his way - both on and
off screen.
Born on June 6th, 1929, Sunil Dutt grew up as Balraj Dutt in a family that
had survived the Partition of India. A student of Mumbai's Jai Hind
college, he first started off as radio show host and celebrity
interviewer, which led to his first encounter with the glamour world.
Interestingly, wife-to-be Nargis was one of the celebrities he met in the
course of his work. Soon, Dutt got a chance to enter the film-world, when
director Ramesh Saigal offered him the hero's role in his Nalini Jaywant
starrer 'Railway Platform' (1955).
'Ek Hi Raasta' (1956), marked the start of a seven-film long association
with B R Chopra. Dutt's true breakthrough came with Mehboob Khan's magnum
opus 'Mother India' (1957).
His portrayal of Birju, Nargi's rebellious younger son, portrayed a raw,
urgent energy. Dutt's association with Nargis in the movie resulted in a
more serious one, when he married her after the release of the film.
Dutt's role in women-oriented films like 'Sadhna' (1958), 'Sujata' (1959)
and 'Main Chup Rahungi' (1962) were well-appreciated. Noted filmmakers
like Bimal Roy, Hrishikesh Mukherji and B R Chopra dared to defy Sunil
Dutt's established rebellious Birju image and cast him as a sensitive
lover.
Dutt turned producer in the early sixties with a couple of offbeat movies
- 'Yeh Raaste Hain Pyar Ke' (1963), where heroine Leela Naidu has an
adulterous relationship and 'Mujhe Jeene Do' (1963) where he played a
dacoit.
In his cinematic association with B R Chopra, Dutt gave three big hits in
the sixties - 'Gumraah' (1963), 'Waqt' (1965) and 'Humraaz' (1967). He
also worked with South Indian filmmakers, which resulted in emotion-heavy,
rural-based hits with Nutan like 'Khandaan' and 'Milan'.
In 1967, he had a hat-trick of hits with 'Milan', 'Meherban' and 'Humraaz'.
His role of a buffoon in Mehmood's 'Padosan' (1968) was much appreciated.
In 1981, Dutt's world was rocked when his wife Nargis died after a
protracted battle with her cancer. He later joined politics and social
work.
But the actor in Dutt continued to surface during the last decade with
movies with select filmmakers like J P Dutta 'Kshatriya' and Yash Chopra 'Parampara'.
His last screen cameo was in Rajkumar Hirani's immensely popular laugh
riot 'Munnabhai MBBS', where he played on-screen father to his son Sanjay. |
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Actor - filmography
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(In Production)
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Munnabhai Meets Mahatma Gandhi (2005) (filming) ....
Shri Hari Prasad Sharma
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(2000s)
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Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003) .... Shri Hari Prasad
Sharma
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(1990s)
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Kshatriya (1993) .... Maharaj Bhavani Singh (Mirtagarh)
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Phool (1993)
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Parampara (1992) .... Thakur Bhavani Singh
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Virodhi (1992)
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Kurbaan (1991)
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Hai Meri Jaan (1991) .... Telegram-walla
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Pratigyabandh (1991)
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Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi (1991)
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(1980s)
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Dharamyudh (1988) .... Thakur Vikram Singh
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Watan Ke Rakhwale (1987)
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Kala Dhanda Goray Log (1986)
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Mangal Dada (1986)
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Faasle (1985) .... Vikram
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Laila (1984) .... Dharamraj/Bade Thakur
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Raaj Tilak (1984) .... Jai Singh
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Yaadon Ki Zanjeer (1984)
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Badle Ki Aag (1982)
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Dard Ka Rishta (1982) .... Dr. Ravi Kand Sharma
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Rocky (1981) .... Shamlal
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Ek Gunah Aur Sahi (1980)
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Ganga Aur Suraj (1980)
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Lahu Pukarega (1980)
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Shaan (1980) .... DSP Shiv Kumar (Guest Appearance)
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Yari Dushmani (1980) .... Shambu
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(1970s)
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Ahimsa (1979)
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Jaani Dushman (1979) .... Lakhan
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Muqabla (1979) .... Vikram 'Vicky'
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Salaam Memsaab (1979) .... Naresh Sarit
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Daku Aur Jawan (1978)
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Kala Aadmi (1978)
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Ram Kasam (1978)
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Aakhri Goli (1977)
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Charandas (1977)
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Darinda (1977)
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Gyaniji (1977)
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Ladki Jawan Ho Gayi (1977)
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Paapi (1977) .... Raj Kumar
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Sat Shri Akal (1977)
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Nagin (1976) .... Professor Vijay
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Nehle Pe Dehla (1976)
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Himalay Se Ooncha (1975) .... Vijay
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Umar Qaid (1975)
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Zakhmee (1975) .... Anand
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36 Ghante (1974) .... Himmat
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Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam (1974) .... Sadhu
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Geeta Mera Naam (1974)
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Kora Badan (1974)
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Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974)
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Heera (1973) .... Heera
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Man Jeete Jag Jeet (1973)
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Jai Jwala (1972)
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Zameen Aasmaan (1972) .... Ravi
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Zindagi Zindagi (1972) .... Dr. Sunil
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Jwala (1971)
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Reshma Aur Shera (1971) .... Shera
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Bhai Bhai (1970) .... Ashok/Deep (double role)
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Darpan (1970) .... Balraj Dutt
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(1960s)
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Bhai Bahen (1969)
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... aka Brother and Sister
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Chirag (1969) .... Ajay Singh
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Jwala (1969)
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Meri Bhabhi (1969) .... Rajoo
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Pyaasi Sham (1969) .... Raja
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Gauri (1968)
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Padosan (1968) .... Bhola
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Sadhu Aur Shaitan (1968) .... Catholic Priest D'souza
(Guest Appearance)
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Hamraaz (1967) .... Kumar
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Meharbaan (1967)
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Milan (1967)
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Amrapali (1966)
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Gaban (1966) .... Ramnath
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Mera Saaya (1966) .... Thakur Rakesh Singh
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Khandaan (1965)
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Waqt (1965) .... Bablu/Ravi
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Beti Bete (1964)
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Ghazal (1964)
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Yaadein (1964) .... Anil
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Aaj Aur Kal (1963)
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Gumrah (1963) .... Rajinder
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Mujhe Jeene Do (1963)
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Nartakee (1963) .... Prof. Nirmal Kumar
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Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (1963)
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Jhoola (1962)
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Main Chup Rahungi (1962)
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Chhaya (1961)
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Duniya Jhukti Hai (1960)
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Ek Phool Char Kante (1960)
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Hum Hindustani (1960) .... Surendra Nath
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Usne Kaha Tha (1960)
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(1950s)
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Didi (1959)
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Insaan Jaag Utha (1959) .... Ranjeet
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Sujata (1959) .... Adhir
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Post Box 999 (1958) .... Vikas
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Sadhana (1958)
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Mother India (1957) .... Birju
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Payal (1957) .... Mohan
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Ek Hi Raasta (1956)
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Kismet Ka Khel (1956)
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Rajdhani (1956)
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Kundan (1955) .... Amrit
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Railway Platform (1955) .... Ramu
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Director - filmography
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Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi (1991)
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Dard Ka Rishta (1982)
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Rocky (1981)
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Daku Aur Jawan (1978)
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Reshma Aur Shera (1971)
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Yaadein (1964)
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Producer - filmography
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Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi (1991) (producer)
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Dard Ka Rishta (1982) (producer)
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Miscellaneous Crew - filmography
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Dil Tera Aashiq (1993) (thanks) (as Mr. Sunil Dutt)
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