Actor

Sanjay Dutt: Movies & Box Office

films: 109
on screen: 1971–2025
box office: $434M
average score: 51

Born: July 29, 1959 (age 67)
Birthplace: Bombay, Bombay State, India (present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra)
Full name: Sanjay Balraj Dutt
Citizenship: Indian
Occupations: Actor, playback singer, film producer
Years active: 1981-present
Spouses: Richa Sharma, Rhea Pillai, Manyata Dutt
Children: 3

Known for

The Best Sanjay Dutt Movies

The highest-rated films Sanjay Dutt is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Jawan (2023) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Sanjay Dutt's Career in Numbers

Sanjay Dutt's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sanjay Dutt works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Reshma Aur Shera (1971) to The Bhootnii (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Sanjay Dutt Movies by Decade

1970s 1
1980s 10
1990s 23
2000s 42
2010s 19
2020s 13

The 2000s were Sanjay Dutt's busiest decade, with 42 films.

Sanjay Dutt Movies by Genre

Action 31
Drama 24
Comedy 15
Romance 7
Thriller 6
Crime 6
Adventure 4
History 2
Fantasy 2
Horror 1

Action is the genre Sanjay Dutt has worked in most, with 31 films, ahead of drama (24).

Sanjay Dutt Career Milestones

First film: Reshma Aur Shera 1971
Biggest box office hit: PK $100M worldwide
Best-rated film: Jawan Movie Echo Score 85
Newest film: The Bhootnii 2025

109 credits

Sanjay Dutt Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sanjay Dutt is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 51. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Sanjay Dutt Movies as an Actor

108

Sanjay Dutt in Documentaries & Specials

2007 Om Shanti Om as Self, special appearance in "Deewangi Deewangi" (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $40M

Biography

Who Is Sanjay Dutt?

Sanjay Dutt was born in Bombay, Bombay State, India (present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra) in 1959 and is 67 years old. Credited on films since 1971, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Sanjay Balraj Dutt, known in the film industry as Sanjay Dutt, is an acclaimed Indian actor, playback singer, and film producer. His expansive career spans over four decades, having starred in over 135 films. Born in 1959 to famous actor-politicians Sunil Dutt and Nargis, Dutt's professional cinematic debut was Rocky (1981) which was directed by his father. Dutt received critical acclaim for his roles in various films including Thanedaar (1990), Khalnayak (1993), Vaastav: The Reality (1999) and the Rajkumar Hirani-directed Munna Bhai series (2003–2006), which established his iconic status in the Indian film industry.

However, Dutt's life wasn't without controversy. In 1993, he was arrested and convicted for illegal possession of arms, related to the 1993 Mumbai bombings. He completed his five-year prison sentence in 2016. He also battled drug addiction for years, eventually overcoming it after a long struggle. Despite adversity, Dutt continued to have a successful career, appearing in films like PK (2014), Agneepath (2012), and in regional cinema with blockbusters like K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022), and Leo (2023). Dutt's life receives considerable media coverage in India. A biopic based on his life titled 'Sanju' was released in 2018 and emerged as one of the highest-grossing films of Indian cinema.

Works with

Who Sanjay Dutt Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Sanjay Dutt shares the most films with. Anupam Kher comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Mahesh Manjrekar (12).

FAQ

Sanjay Dutt: Questions & Answers

How many movies Sanjay Dutt has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Sanjay Dutt been in?

Sanjay Dutt is credited on 109 films, from 1971 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Sanjay Dutt's highest-grossing movie?

PK (2014) is Sanjay Dutt's biggest box office hit, with $100M worldwide, ahead of K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) ($89.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Sanjay Dutt's movies have made $434M.

Sanjay Dutt's biggest hits

What is the best Sanjay Dutt movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sanjay Dutt's best-rated film is Jawan (2023) with a score of 85, followed by Leo (2023) (81).

Best Sanjay Dutt movies, ranked

How old is Sanjay Dutt?

Sanjay Dutt is 67 years old, born on July 29, 1959 in Bombay, Bombay State, India (present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra).

What is Sanjay Dutt's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sanjay Dutt's filmography is Housefull 5 (2025), in the role of Bhidu / Baba.

Who does Sanjay Dutt work with most often?

Sanjay Dutt shares the most films with Anupam Kher (12 films), Mahesh Manjrekar (12 films) and Amitabh Bachchan (10 films).

The Best Sanjay Dutt Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 109 credits.

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