Actor Sanjay Dutt left fans emotional with a heartfelt remembrance for his late father and iconic actor Sunil Dutt. The Sanjay Dutt shared a glimpse of his early days with a note on his social media account recalling how the Bollywood veteran shaped his life.
Taking to his social media account on Tuesday, Dutt shared some nostalgic pictures with his father and sisters Priya Dutt and Namrata Dutt. The emotional note remembered Sunil Dutt as a father, and how grateful Dutt felt having him in his life.
Sanjay Dutt Cherishes Sunil Dutt
Sanjay Dutt, on May 26, shared a heartwarming note with sentimental pictures from the years gone by. Sunil Dutt passed away on May 25, 2005. As the world remembered the icon on his death anniversary, his son shared memories on his X (formerly Twitter) account. He posted three pictures, featuring him with his father in childhood and his teenage years. Another picture showed Sunil Dutt with his three children.
The yearning note that accompanied the pictures expressed Dutt’s gratitude towards his father. “I miss you always dad and I love you,” he wrote. Further adding to the honour he felt, he stated how Sunil Dutt has always been the ‘rock’ of his life and will remain so forever.
Fans React To The Heartfelt Post
The netizens channelled their support and love for Sunil Dutt. One user commented on how he is a legend who’s never die. Another fan wrote, Sunil Dutt lives within us like a shadow. “Sunil Dutt Sahab made the nation proud, and Sanjay Baba, you continue to make your family and Bollywood proud,” a netizen shared his well wishes and endless happiness to Sanjay Dutt.
Expressing his respect for legendary Sunil Dutt, a fan wrote how these photographs evoke nostalgia in him, witnessing the versatile and phenomenal person from his good old days. Sunil Dutt was remembered not only for his acting skills but also for his humble personality. One fan recalled his meeting with the late actor, where he shook hands graciously, crediting to being the finest of his era.
Earlier, on May 25, Sanjay Dutt’s sister Priya Dutt also reminisced her father on his death anniversary.
Father-Son Duo On Screen
Directed by Sunil Dutt, Rocky (1981) became the debut film for Sanjay Dutt, blending their crafts together. The hit comedy film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. brought Sanjay Dutt and Sunil Dutt together for the last time, but the character portrayal provided a perfect depiction of their relationship.