When Sanjay Dutt told SRK ‘If anyone touches you, tell me'; A bond forged before the fame-- Throwback
was new to Mumbai and still finding his feet in the industry, he didn't have many friends or people to turn to. It was during this uncertain time, as he once recalled, that
extended a gesture of kindness that SRK never forgot.
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Speaking years later on an episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, Shah Rukh earlier shared a heartfelt story involving the Munnabhai star. 'I had fought with someone, I had nobody in the city, my parents weren't there either. Then, Sanjay Dutt came to me in his jeep and said, 'If anyone touches you, you tell me,'' he recounted. 'So he is my elder brother.' The moment, deeply emotional, revealed a side of Sanjay Dutt that doesn't often make headlines.
Behind the controversies, A man known for loyalty
Sanjay Dutt's life has often played out in the public eye, whether it was his struggles with drug addiction, legal troubles during the 1993 Bombay Blasts case, or the many chapters of his romantic life.
But for those close to him, Sanju has always been more than the controversies. Rajkumar Hirani's 'Sanju', released in 2018 with Ranbir Kapoor in the lead, attempted to capture that layered personality, particularly his deep-rooted emotional bonds with friends and family.
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While some sections accused the film of whitewashing, there's no denying the actor's reputation for loyalty and emotional strength, especially towards those he considers part of his circle.
From a jeep ride to brotherhood, A lasting memory
As Sanjay Dutt celebrates his birthday today, this particular memory of a young Shah Rukh Khan being protected by a then-established Dutt resurfaces with even more warmth. On the work front, Sanjay Dutt was recently seen in the comedy entertainer film 'Housefull 5' which turned out to be a superhit.
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