In 1981, Sanjay Dutt he made his Bollywood debut with ‘Rocky.’ Back then, he was one of the most sought-after actors, and till now, his excitement never fails to take over the day. However, there was another part in the actor’s life that was called the most difficult topic. In March 1993, he was arrested for the bombings in Bombay (now Mumbai). He was charged with illegal possession of weapons, and Dutt did his job slowly. However, as they say, every part of your life comes for a reason; it teaches you a lesson. During his 5 years in jail, Sanjay Dutt also learned a lesson in forgiveness. And interestingly, he learned from a Hawaldar (constable).
Sanjay Dutt shares what he learned during his 5 years in prison
Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt recently sat down with Dr D Nageshwar Reddy of AIG Hospitals, where he shared what he learned in prison. The topic was raised when the host and the guest were talking about the popularity of Sanjay Dutt ‘jadu ki jhappi’ and the price of sorry and thank you. These two simple words make a person stable, said Dr. Reddy. In addition to his speech, Sanjay Dutt spoke about the importance of forgiveness.Remembering the time he was in prison, he said: “I have also learned this during my time in prison.“A hawaldar (constable) taught me this. He told me, ‘Learn to forgive people, and you will grow a lot in your life,'” said the ‘Vaastav’ artist.He explained how the police officer told him that even if people wrong him, he should forgive. The actor added that, while it sounds like a good idea, it’s easier said than done. But doing this is very difficult,” he admitted.“That’s the big one,” he concluded.
When Sanjay Dutt said that the jail time disturbed him
During another media interaction, Dutt spoke extensively about his time in jail. “It hurt my ego,” he told IANS, before adding, “My days of confinement have been slow. To look on the bright side, it has taught me a lot and made me a better person.”
Sanjay Dutt shows the importance of family. (Image credit: Instagram)
Sanjay Dutt wished his father was alive to see him free
Sanjay Dutt was released from prison in 2016, ten years after his father Sunil Dutt’s death. When he opened up about his experience with the aforementioned media, he shared, “The day I was released after the final verdict, it was the happiest moment of my life. I missed my father (Sunil Dutt). I wish he was alive to see me free. He would have been a very happy person”.He gave the message that family is the greatest strength and one should not take it lightly.