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My Take
Sunil Dutt is the kind of figure I genuinely admire. Born in what is now Pakistan, he crossed the trauma of Partition and built a five-decade career of more than eighty films, three Filmfare Awards, plus directing and producing. What elevates him for me is the second act: he turned his stature into public service as a politician. Plenty of stars cling to fame; he spent his on others. That continuity of purpose, from screen idol to statesman, is rare and quietly heroic. He's a reminder of what celebrity can give back when wielded with conviction.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sunil Dutt
- Name (Japanese)
- スニル・ダット
- Reading
- すにる・だっと
- Born
- June 6, 1929 – May 25, 2005
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / film producer / politician / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1968 Padma Shri in arts
- IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sunil Dutt born?
June 6, 1929 – May 25, 2005.
Where is Sunil Dutt from?
Sunil Dutt is from Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan.
What does Sunil Dutt do?
Sunil Dutt works as film actor, film director, film producer, politician, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.