Sanjay Dutt pens down an emotional letter on 30 years of Khalnayak: ‘I am grateful and proud’

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt might not be an idol for all, but his films are cherished to date. In a career spanning over four decades, Dutt has won several accolades and acted in over 100 films, ranging from romance to action thrillers to comical adventures.

Today, the 63-year-old is celebrating with pride and joy as his iconic film, Khalnayak, has clocked 30 years since its inception. Taking to Twitter, he beautifully recalls, “I want to congratulate Subhashji one of the greatest directors of the Indian screen, Jackie dada for being the perfect Ram and Madhuri for being Ganga, and the entire cast and crew of #Khalnayak, I am grateful and proud to be a part of such an iconic film, and cherish every moment of it. 30 years and yet it looks like a film made yesterday, thank you Subhashji and Mukta Arts from making this film and me being a part of it, thank you once again. And thank you to all the fans whose love has made Khalnayak a classic. #30YearsOfKhalnayak @SubhashGhai1 @bindasbhidu @MadhuriDixit”

About Khalnayak

Directed by Subhash Ghai, this action drama featured Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit and Jackie Shroff in key roles.

Khalnayak is a fictional story about the life of police inspector Ram (aka Jackie Shroff), who always succeeded in nabbing notorious criminals including the high-profile one, named Ballu (aka Sanjay Dutt). When Ballu's escape taints Ram's name, his fiancee, Ganga (aka Madhuri Dixit), decides to trap Ballu. However, the situtions get complicated when Ballu starts liking her.

This movie can now be viewed on ZEE5. 

About Sanjay’s Dutt Career

Sanjay Dutt, the son of actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis, too dreamed of making it big in the film industry. By featuring in films like Saajan (1991), Sadak (1991), Khalnayak (1993), Aatish (1994), Andolan (1995), Daag (1999), and Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) to name a few, Sanjay felt confident to cement his position in the film industry.

He soon delivered three massive blockbusters by featuring in films namely Munna Bhai MBBS (2003), and Parineeta (2005), and Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) — all of which are cherished to date.

However, in an unexpected series of events, Sanjay Dutt was arrested under TADA and the Arms Act for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. This did bring a halt to his acting career. In 2007, he was convicted and sentenced to a six-year jail term. After serving the jail sentence, he resumed his work but soon became a patient of lung cancer. Though his health is being continuously monitored, he has not given up on his passion for acting.

As on date, he will next be seen in Binoy Gandhi directorial, Ghudchadi. The work on the sets of the film is under progress.