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Sunil Dutt

Hindi film actor and politician (1929-2005) · India · On the map · Actors · Died at 75

Balraj Raghunath Dutt, publicly known as Sunil Dutt, was an Indian actor, film producer, director, and politician known for his work in Hindi cinema. He acted in more than 80 films over a career spanning five decades and was the recipient of three Filmfare Awards, including two for Best Actor.

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A life in dates

2005Died25 May 20052002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiSeries, Himself1993KshatriyaFilm, Maharaja Bhawani Singh (Mirtagarh)1988AkarshanFilm1986Kala Dhanda Goray LogFilm, Gaurishankar/Michael1982Badle Ki AagFilm, Lakhan1980Ganga Aur SurajFilm1977PaapiFilm, Raj Kumar1971Reshma Aur SheraFilm, Director, Producer1968Padma Shri in artsAward1967HamraazFilm, Kumar / S.N. Sinha1965WaqtFilm, Ravi1963GumrahFilm, Rajendra1960Ek Phool Char KaanteFilm, Sanjeev1958SadhnaFilm, Mohan1955KundanFilm, Amrit1929Born6 June 1929

People around Sunil

  • Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. 2003
  • Om Shanti Om 2007
  • Mother India 1957

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

99 credits on file

Television 1

Awards

Padma Shri in arts1968
IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award

About this person

Regarded as one of the most successful and finest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Dutt was known for his unique style and delivering impactful messages through his films. In 1968, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, for his contribution to Indian cinema.

Country
India
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2005 · aged 75