Pictures of Sunil Dutt and Sanjay Dutt that show the strong bond shared by the father-son duo

The late Sunil Dutt made major contribution to the Hindi film industry during the 1950s and 60s in the capacity of an actor, director and producer. Apart from a rich film and political career, Dutt was also a complete family man. Today, on his birth anniversary, we revisit some of his pictures with his son and superstar Sanjay Dutt (All Photos/ Sanjay Dutt's Instagram handle)

Updated On: 2023-06-06 11:49 AM IST

Compiled by : Athulya Nambiar

Throwback pictures of Sunil Dutt and Sanjay Dutt

Sanjay Dutt never misses an occasion to shower his love on his parents. On his father's birth anniversary on June 6, 2023, the actor took to his social media to share a collage of pictures with his father. Sharing the collage he wrote, "I love and miss you so much Dad. Happy birthday! Love you, Dad"

Sanjay Dutt's bond with his dad and late legendary actor Sunil Dutt is truly an epitome of a father-son relationship. The actor never lets go a chance to remember the learnings from his father

Sanjay Dutt's Instagram handle is filled with his childhood pictures featuring his father Sunil and mother Nargis

Sunil Dutt achieved stardom with the 1957 film Mother India, in which he starred opposite future wife Nargis. He played her short-tempered and angry son in the film, which also starred Rajendra Kumar. Interestingly, Dutt saved Nargis from a fire that broke out on sets during filming, after which he got romantically involved and married in 1958 

Sunil Dutt launched Sanjay Dutt's acting career with his directorial 'Rocky' in 1981. The duo has shared screen only in the film 'Munnabhai MBBS' where they played father-son as well

Sunil Dutt was one of Hindi cinema's major stars in the 1950s and 1960s. During this time he starred in several successful films including, Sadhna (1958), Sujata (1959), Mujhe Jeene Do (1963), Khandan (1965) and Padosan (1967). Padosan saw him share the screen with stalwart Kishore Kumar and Saira Banu. The songs Meri Saamne Wali Khidki and Ek Chatur Naar were chartbusters.Sunil Dutt continued to deliver hits in the 1970s. His most notable screen credits during this period include Heera (1973), Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974), Nagin (1976) and Jaani Dushman (1979)

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