Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt made his acting debut with the 1981 film Rocky. The film was a box office success and received widespread acclaim from the critics. Despite experiencing highs and lows in his film career, he made his mark in Bollywood for over four decades. He is currently grabbing headlines for his upcoming film Alibaug, anticipated to grace the silver screens soon. Here are his three box-office hits that achieved substantial earnings between 1991 and 1999.
Saajan
Released in August 1991, the film featured Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan, and Madhuri Dixit in pivotal roles. It emerged as a massive box office success, earning approximately Rs 18 crore and claiming the title of the highest-grossing film of 1991. Other prominent actors including Kader Khan, Reema Lagoo, and Laxmikant Berde were seen in supporting roles. The music for the film was composed by Nadeem-Shravan, with lyrics penned by Sameer.
Khal Nayak
Released in 1993, Khal Nayak emerged as the second highest-grossing film of the year. The film garnered positive reviews from critics for the screenplay, soundtrack, and outstanding performance. Directed, written, and produced by Subhash Ghai under Mukta Arts Limited, this action crime reportedly grossed around Rs 24 crore at the box office worldwide. This film marked Sanjay Dutt’s debut in a villainous role. Alongside him, Madhuri Dixit and Jackie Shroff played significant roles in the film.
Vaastav
Mahesh Manjrekar made his directorial debut with an action-packed film starring Sanjay Dutt in the lead role. The movie also featured Namrata Shirodkar, Sanjay Narvekar, Mohnish Bahl, Paresh Rawal, Reema Lagoo, and Shivaji Satam in key roles. Vaastav garnered widespread acclaim from audiences. The film is reported to draw inspiration from the life of Mumbai underworld figure Chhota Rajan. It has been remade into Telugu as Bhavani, Kannada as Bhagavan Dada, and Tamil as Don Chera.
Sanjay Dutt is all set to star in a slew of upcoming projects. Some of his upcoming projects include Housefull 5, The Raja Saab, Welcome to the Jungle, KD- The Devil, Hera Pheri 3, Awara Pagal Deewana 2, Hasmukh Pighal Gaya, and Headlines Today to name a few. The actor was last seen in the film Leo.
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