Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Director, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 06/06/1929 |
| Age | 75 years (died on 25, May, 2005) |
| Birthplace | Khurd Village, Jhelum, Punjab Province, British India |
| Date of Death | 25/05/2005 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Balraj Dutt |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 10" |
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| Weight | 74 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Jai Hind College, Mumbai, India |
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| Educational Qualification | B.A (Hons.) in History in 1954 from Jai Hind College Bombay (now Mumbai) |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Mumbai |
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| Death Cause | Heart Attack |
| School | Not Known |
| Address | 8-West, Apsara Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd., 61-B, Shrimati Nargis Dutt Road, Palli Hill, Bandra (West), Mumbai:400050 |
| Hobbies | Doing Philanthropy, Listening to Music |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married (at the time of death) |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Nargis |
| Wife/Spouse | Nargis, Former Indian Actor |
| Marriage Date | 11 March 1958 |
Family
| Father | Diwan Raghunath Dutt |
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| Mother | Kulwantidevi Dutt |
| Siblings |
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| Spouse | Nargis |
| Children |
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Career
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| Career Highlights | Acted in approximately 100 films, produced 7 films, and directed 6 films. Known for his roles as a dacoit in Bollywood films. Major star of Hindi cinema in the late 1950s and 1960s. Served as Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports in the Manmohan Singh government (2004-2005). |
Favourites
| Favourite Writer | Aghajani Kashmeri |
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| Favourite Actress | Nargis |
| Favourite Food | Dum Chicken |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Balraj Dutt was born in Khurd Village, Jhelum District, British India. | |
| 2. Sunil's father passed away when he was 5 years old. | |
| 3. At 18, he witnessed Hindu-Muslim riots nationwide. | |
| 4. His family was rescued by a Muslim man named Yakub, a friend of his father. | |
| 5. They relocated to Mandauli village near River Yamuna in Yamuna Nagar, Punjab (now in Haryana). | |
| 6. He later moved to Lucknow and spent a considerable time in Aminabad Galli. | |
| 7. After graduating from Jai Hind College in Bombay, he worked at the city's BEST Transport division. | |
| 8. He also worked as an RJ on the Hindi Service of Radio Ceylon. | |
| 9. He gained fame after starring in Mother India alongside Nargis in 1957. | |
| 10. Sunil Dutt directed and starred in the solo cast film Yadein in 1964. | |
| 11. He founded the Nargis Dutt Foundation to assist cancer patients in memory of his wife. | |
| 12. In 1995, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. | |
| 13. He was bestowed with the Padma Shri by the Government of India. |