Sanjay Dutt Birthday 2023: 10 movies of the Bollywood star that will never get old

Sanjay Dutt Birthday 2023: Here's a look at few of his evergreen movies that fans will forever cherish

Sanjay Dutt has had an enviable career in Hindi cinema. From his debut with Rocky in 1981 till date, Sanjay has been part of some of Bollywood's greatest movies and his fans have gotten behind every character and movie that the actor has taken on. Here's a look at few of his evergreen movies that the fans will forever cherish.  

1. Khalnayak

When counting greatest movies of Sanjay Dutt, one just simply can't skip 'Khalnayak' from the list. Be it the action, the story or the songs, the movie nailed it in all places and Sanjay's role is still remembered dearly by everyone. The Khalnayak title track is another memorable song from the hit film and the movie also raked in big numbers at the box office. 

2. Vaastav

Another movie where Sanjay Dutt played the titular role and an iconic character. The '50 tola sona' dialogue is still one of the much remembered dialogues from the film. The film also gave rise to a lot of mimics trying to copy his character in real life and made a career out of it. Dutt's performance in the movie was also exemplary and it's easily one of the best movies that the actor has done. 

3. Munna Bhai MBBS

Any Sanjay Dutt movie list is incomplete without the mention of 'Munna Bhai MBBS'. The movie by many is deemed a turning point in Sanjay's career as it was first out and out comedy that Sanjay Dutt did after a long time and the character he played was something that fans had never seen him take up before. It was also special film because the actor got to work with his dad who had by then turned to politics. The fans till date can re-watch the movie endlessly without getting bored.

4. Saajan 

1991's Saajan is another movie which never gets old. Sanjay Dutt gave yet another amazing performance in the film. The film's music was a big hit. Also starring Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit. the movie released during a time when Sanjay Dutt was known for his role in romantic drama films.

5. Haseena Maan Jaayegi

Before Munna Bhai series came 'Haseena Maan Jaayegi', another rare comedy film that Sanjay Dutt was a part of. The actor was at his comedic best, and paired with other good actors and a great script, the movie has become a timeless classic and has been many fans' go-to movie to re-watch.

6. Sadak 

Sadak, at the time of it's release, was a box office wonder. The movie saw Sanjay Dutt playing a character which was not much explored in the times and his role as a taxi driver who would go to any length to save his love made the fans crazy. The actor was subject to endless praise for his role in the movie and such was the love of fans for the movie that on fan demand a sequel followed after almost 2 decades.

7. Agneepath

Another turning point in Sanjay's career came when he took the iconic role of 'Kancha Cheena'. The movie is a remake of the movie of same name. However, the villian's role was tweaked in such a way that Sanjay's portrayal of the character became talk of the town. Bollywood had gotten it's new crazy villain and Sanjay Dutt became one of the most famous bad men in Bollywood with his superb performance in the movie. The movie will be evergreen and his performance in the film is enough reason for people to revisit the movie time and again.

8. Rocky 

Sanjay Dutt made his debut with the film 'Rocky' and it was the birth of a star. Making his debut alongside many seasoned actors, Dutt's performance stood out in the film. With his very first film, he established his name in the industry and thus the film went down as a huge hit by a debutant and the fans still revisit the movie solely for the fact that it's an evergreen movie and even countless re-watches wouldn't be enough.

9. Mission Kashmir

Mission Kashmir is another feather in Sanjay's hat. Be it the story, the acting, the theme or the character portrayal, everything was flawless, dealing with a sensitive theme. The movie starred Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta in the lead roles, but Dutt left his mark with the portrayal of an Army man.

10. Lage Raho Munna Bhai

Popular amongst the fans, a sequel to the hit film was made on enormous public demand and the result was yet another hit. Sanjay as Munna Bhai is till date one of his most loved characters. The film was the second hit in the series and made it two out of two. The movie, just like it's predecessor, is fun to watch and can be watched on loop again and again.

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