Sanjay Dutt: This is how his life changed with jail term

Actor Sanjay Dutt, recently released from prison, is encouraged to write his memoirs of his experience behind bars and turn it into a film. Even though his friend Raju Hirani is making a film on his life, essayed by the talented Ranbir Kapoor, the film is said to leave out his troubled escapades with the law. We now hear Dutt is taking personal interest in the prison subject, and is discussing it with few people close to him. The last time he spoke to a director, the filmmaker snitched the idea and made a remarkable film on it, without even casting Dutt in it.

Move on to the next slide to read about how Sanjay's jail term changed his life...

Sanjay Dutt is a free man now and is prepping himself up to be back on the silver screen. It has been only a few weeks that the actor got out of jail and filmmakers and producers have started approaching him for various projects. But that, of course, wasn’t the case earlier, as Sanju lost out on many important films due to his conviction in the Arms case. And the first one to fall out of his kitty was Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Nayak.’ Surprised? No we aren’t talking about the 2001 Anil Kapoor-starrer directed by Shankar; we are talking about the one that RGV was making way back in 1993 with Sanjay Dutt as the lead. However, the shooting had to be stopped just after 20 days as Sanjay was arrested in the case. RGV has made this interesting revelation in his recently released book ‘Guns And Thighs.’ He revealed that later on, the film was made as ‘Sarkar’ with Amitabh Bachchan as the lead.

Read on to find out how did Sanjay utilize his time while serving his jail term…

Sanjay Dutt recently walked out of jail after completing his sentence in an arms case related to the 1993 Mumbai blasts. While it is miserable for anyone to be behind the bars, Sanju chose to make the best of his time in jail. Each time he came out on payroll, he surprised everyone with his positive demeanor. While on one hand, the actor worked hard on building a chiseled body, on the other, he utilized his time to write shayari (couplets) while being in prison, which will now be released in the form of a book. “I wrote something. And I will release the book, ‘Salaakhen’. We will show it to some people. Me, along with, Zeishan Qureshi and Sameer Hingle (inmates) wrote 500 shayari. It is all in Hindi,” Sanjay told PTI. Sanjay further said that out of the 500 couplets, he has written about 100.

Now when Sanjay is out of jail, he will soon be back to the world of lights, camera and action. Rajkumar Hirani is even making a biopic on him. Read on to know more details about it...

Even before the film has gone on floors, Raju Hirani’s next project, a biopic on Sanjay Dutt has been grabbing a lot of attention. While some part of it can be owed to Raju’s first-time tie-up with Ranbir Kapoor (who will portray Sanjay’s character in the film), a bigger credit needs to be given to the highly controversial and interesting life Sanju baba has led. But those who were expecting to see his three wives and various affairs being projected, are in for some disappointment. Raju Hirani has confirmed that family relations and love life are not really part of his film. While talking to DNA, the director justified saying that two and a half hours is very less a time to portray all of it. So instead of touching every aspect and not doing justice to any, he would stick to just the important and relevant chapters of Dutt’s life.

While we are yet to find out what exactly is it that we'll see in the biopic, read on to find out how Sanjay's jail term has changed him and his life...

Sanjay Dutt to be out on a 30-day parole yet again

It was recently being speculated that Sanjay Dutt's prison term might be coming to an end. However, that doesn't seem to be true any longer as the actor is going to be out on a 30-day parole again, as reported by Bollywoodlife.com. Sanjay had applied for a parole in the month of June citing his daughter's illness as a reason. The request was accepted two days ago and now the actor will be out again. As per reports, the 30-day parole can be extended for another 60 days. If this happens, the actor will be with his family for the next three months.

Read on to find out about how did Manayata Dutt celebrated Sanjay Dutt's birthday this year...

Maanyata to visit Sanjay Dutt on his birthday today

Sanjay Dutt, who is currently serving his 42 months sentence at Pune's Yerwada jail, after being convicted for illegal possession of weapons in the 1993 blasts case, turns a year older today, on July 29. The actor, who turns 56 this year, will get to meet his wife, Maanyata, stated a report on Mid-day.com. The report further quoted a source as saying that Maanyata has got a special permission to visit the actor in jail. She will be carrying birthday messages for the actor from their kids, Iqra and Shahraan, and other close pals. Reportedly, a little celebration is also being planned for the actor by other jail mates.

Read on to know what Salman Khan had to say when asked about partying with Sanjay Dutt...

No party with Sanjay if he is out on parole: Salman Khan

Bollywood is eagerly waiting for Sanjay Dutt to complete his jail term and come out of prison. The actor’s close friend Salman Khan is equally excited but says that he will party with his close buddy only when he is fully a free man. At the song launch event of Bajrangi Bhaijaan, when Salman was asked if he would party with Sanju once he is out, Salman said, "We all want him to be a free man. I think he will be coming out on parole before he completes his sentence and I assume that is why his sentence has been pushed a little further. Obviously, whenever he comes out and is a free man, I will surely party with him but not if he comes out on parole, no way."

While Salman is waiting for Sanju to come out as a free man, read on to know how Sanjay Dutt has once again applied for a 30-day parole...

Sanjay Dutt applies for parole again

There have been arguments and protests by social organisations for granting back-to-back parole to Bollywood actor, Sanjay Dutt. According to a report on Indianexpress.com, the actor has applied to the divisional commissioner for a 30-day parole once again. Sanjay, who is convicted in the Mumbai serial blasts case, is in jail since January 2015, after returning from a furlough granted to him. The report further stated that senior officials from the office of divisional commissioner have confirmed the news that they have received Sanjay's parole application and it was being processed. Dutt, who has been serving the remaining 42 months of his five-year sentence for illegal possession of arms in a case related to the 1993 serial blasts, has already been granted 118 days of parole or furlough in the past, mentioned the report.

While Sanjay's parole is still being processed, read on to know about the ending of his prison term...

It was reported that Sanjay Dutt would finish his prison term by August-September 2015. Later, one of the family members revealed to an industry source on how his release may come through only in early 2016 because he had availed of an extension in his furlough during Manayata's illness.
Manayata Dutt, who recently paid a visit to Sanjay who is housed at the Yerawada prison in Pune, has her fingers crossed and is happy that her husband will be home this by the end of this year. The latest word on the topic of Sanju's release is from the wife herself, who confirms that he is likely to spend Christmas with the twins — Iqra and Shahraan. The report quoted Manayata saying, "I met Sanju over the last weekend. If there are no glitches, I pray that there are none, my husband should be home in December."
Read further to know which film Sanjay Dutt will be working on as soon as he is released...

It seems that the producers and directors are just waiting for Sanjay Dutt's incarceration, which is slotted to be in October, 2015. According to Bollywoodlife.com, Sanjay Dutt's biopic, where Ranbir Kapoor was about to play the lead has been delayed for an indefinite period. Reportedly, Oh My God's director Umesh Shukla has already signed Sanjay Dutt for a film, which he will start shooting immediately after he is released. Quoting the director, the report states that Umesh met Sanjay two days before he returned to prison and had narrated him the story on which they will work together after he is out of the jail. Sanjay Dutt has liked the film's script and is happy to work on such project, concludes the report.


Read on to know how Manyata planned a surprise visit to Sanjay Dutt in jail...

According to a Mumbai Mirror report, Manyata Dutt surprised hubby, Sanjay Dutt, in jail. The actress and now a full-time mother had planned a surprise visit to Pune's Yerwada jail to celebrate their anniversary. A source had been quoted in the report as saying that, Manyata meticulously planned this visit. "She is allowed to meet Sanjay once a month and shifted the dates around, applying for special permission, so they could be together today," informed the source. Last year, Sanjay was out on parole to be with his ailing wife and in 2013, Manyata had chartered a flight and with twins, Shahraan and Iqra, flown down to Rajasthan, where Sanjay was filming PK's 'Tharki chokro.' The year before, he'd flown down from the Bangkok shoot of Rascals to be with her.

Here's why Sanjay Dutt had to go back to jail after a 14-day furlough...

Maharashtra government rejected the actor's application asking for another 14-day extension. The actor was asked to return to the Yerawada jail in Pune. The order stated that Dutt can avail of medical attention, if needed, in prison too. It said, hence, "as assured by you in your letter on January 8, 2015, return to the prison immediately". The actor was on a 14-day furlough which ended on January 8 and had sought another two-week extension.

He is serving a five year prison term after his conviction under the Arms Act for illegal possession of an AK-56 rifle in 1993. Here's when he got a "deemed extension."

According to a Mumbai Mirror report, Sanjay Dutt, who was granted a 14-day furlough last December, reached Yerwada Central Jail in Pune on January 8, 2015, and returned home a few hours later after he managed to get "deemed extension." He can stay home until the authorities decide on another date, the report stated. Confirming the same to Mirror, his lawyer Rizwan Merchant said, "The deemed extension arises based on a statement made by the Home Minister. He said surrender is not necessary until the police gives its report and the authorities decide on Dutt's furlough extension plea. We reached Yerwada and verified this with the authorities after which Sanjay decided to return home." He explained that an application for another 14-day extension was filed before the expiry of the furlough, the report further states. Asked when the actor will return to prison, Merchant said it would be on the date the authorities decide upon, read the Mumbai Mirror report.

However, his file had never reached the police. Find out why...

According to reports, actor Sanjay Dutt, who was on a two-week furlough from his term in prison, was to return to jail on January 8 when his leave ended, said his lawyer. Prison authorities had yet to decide on the furlough extension plea made by the actor. Dutt's lawyer, Hitesh Jain, told TOI he was informed that the Khar police have not even received the file from Pune despite the application having been made a week ago. "The papers haven't reached Mumbai from the Pune prison, which is a three-hour ride away, though technically the law requires action to be taken against a convict on furlough only if he fails to return after 28 days end, on the 29th day, Dutt will abide by the permission in hand and return to prison on January 8. It is the price a celebrity pays," Hitesh was quoted as saying.

Read on to know why the actor had applied for an extension of his furlough...

According to a report on Firstpost.com, Sanjay Dutt who was out of jail on a 14-day leave of furlough granted upon his request, wanted it to be extended by another 14 days. Sanjay's 14-day leave period ended on January 8. He is serving a 42-months jail term for illegal possession of an AK-56 rifle before the 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai. The extension on his leave of furlough, though, hasn't been granted yet. Rajendra Dhamanae, Deputy Inspector general (prisons) has been quoted in a report as saying that Sanjay Dutt had indeed filed for an extension but they hadn't yet received clearance from the Mumbai police.

Let's take a look at what Sanjay Dutt did while he was out of jail...

According to a Mumbai Mirror report, family and close friends got together to ring in the new year with Sanjay Dutt who is out from Yerwada Central Jail on a 14-day furlough. Seen at the get together at his Bandra apartment were brother-in-law Kumar Gaurav with wife Namrata, their newly-wed daughter Saachi and brand new son-in-law Bilal Amrohi. Also spotted were Manisha Koirala, Ameesha Patel, Gulshan Grover among others, the report stated. “He (Sanjay) has used his prison time really well. He can give any of the young boys a run for their money with those abs. He has come out a spiritual person, which is really inspiring," the report quoted Ameesha. “Sanju is so positive... And his body is amazing, like a rock!" said an awed Gulshan to Mirror.

Here's when Sanjay flaunted his washboard abs...

According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, Sanjay Dutt who is out on a leave of furlough, boasts that he has lost 18 kgs on the jail food diet. Flaunting his washboard abs, the report quotes the actor as saying that, “I have lost nearly 18 kilos. If I lose anymore weight, I will vanish." And the chiselled abdomen is not all that the actor has apparently worked upon all this while. “I have written as many as ten scripts and will start working on them soon," he confessed. When asked about his recurring stints outside prison he said: “I didn't get any special treatment. I had applied for furlough five months back." The actor was seen arriving at his Mumbai residence, a day before Christmas, wearing a white shirt and also sporting a handle-bar moustache. He also posed for the photographers rather candidly.

Sanjay planned to catch up on the films he had missed out on while in jail. Read on to know more...

Sanjay Dutt's Ungli, which he had wrapped up shooting for, before his jail term began, has recently released. He had also canned his portions for PK before his jail term began. However, Sanjay Dutt has been serving a 42 month sentence at Pune's Yerwada jail after he was convicted for illegal possession of weapons in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. According to a report in Mid-day, the actor has now apparently applied for a two week leave of furlough. The report quotes a source close to the actor as saying that the actor has applied for a two-week leave that is extendable by a fortnight. He is now awaiting the approval of his application. This is however not the first time that the actor will be seeking a break in his prison term. The last time Sanjay came out of prison was in December last year when he was granted a month-long parole. It was extended by 30 days in January on account of his wife Manyata's illness. Prior to that, he was on a month-long leave in October, 2013, on medical grounds. His prolonged stay out of prison had triggered a controversy, forcing the government to order an inquiry.

Here's how the actor's leave of furlough was sanctioned...

According to report in Mid-day, Sanjay Dutt's lawyer Hitesh Jain has confirmed that Sanjay Dutt's leave of furlough had been sanctioned and the actor was out of jail. Sanjay Dutt has been serving a 42-month sentence at Pune's Yerwada jail after he was convicted for illegal possession of weapons in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. According to a report in Mid-day, there was a provision for the two-week leave to be extended by a fortnight. So, will the actor be applying for an extension? Dutt's laywer has said they will think about it later. The last time Sanjay came out of prison was in December last year when he was granted a month-long parole. It was extended by 30 days in January on account of his wife Manyata's illness. Prior to that, he was on a month-long leave of furlough on medical grounds.

Sanjay has been facing tumultuous times since he went to jail in 2013. Let's take a look at how his life has changed since he was sentenced to 42 months of imprisonment.

Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt is currently serving his jail term in the Yerwada jail of Pune for illegal possession of arms. As the actor rings in his 55th birthday behind the bars, we ponder over how his life took a U-turn post his jail stint. Sanjay has been facing tumultuous times since he went to jail last year. Although the star enjoyed three paroles on various grounds, he also faced the wrath of the critics throughout the nation. Look how his life has come a long way from the glitz and stardom.

Sanjay Dutt was born with a silver spoon in the family of legendary actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis. The actor is now facing the worst phase of his life in the jail with his illness adding to his misery. He had initially requested parole to undergo treatment for peripheral artery disease. Since Sanjay is a compulsive smoker, the problem is a painful occurrence as his legs get less oxygen through blood-vessels.

Sanjay Dutt’s sister Priya Dutt, who is an acclaimed politician like her late father Sunil Dutt, is also facing a bad phase post her brother's jail term. Two-time MP Priya contested on the Congress seat in 2014 general elections from Mumbai North Central constituency but lost to first time contestant Poonam Mahajan Rao, daughter of late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan. The reasons behind her loss are speculated to be Sanjay Dutt’s parole controversy which emerged ahead of the elections.

Sanjay Dutt, who has worked in several blockbusters from Saajan to Munnabhai M.B.B.S., faced extreme criticism from his fans and critics alike for taking three paroles in the name of his wife’s illness. Not just the actor but several leaders and higher officials also faced the wrath of the public for allowing the actor repeated paroles, first for his illness and later in lieu of his wife’s tumour surgery. He was looked down upon for getting an advantage due to his star status.

His three year-old daughter Iqra was hospitalized for gastroenteritis. Apparently, Sanjay was by his wife’s side when she underwent a tumour surgery but could not come to the rescue of the toddler. The actor is father to 25 year-old Trishala and three year-old twins –Shahraan and Iqra. Life seemed complete post his marriage to Manyaata and birth of his twins but the actor is now facing a rather testing time.

Counted among Bollywood A-listers, Sanjay Dutt is now only seen in cameo appearances that he shot for before going to jail. His last films – Zanjeer, Policegiri and Zila Ghaziabad bombed at the box-office, partially due to him making headlines for his jail stint. The actor’s last successful film was Agneepath in which he played the villain Kancha Cheena. His film Policegiri released when he was in the jail and proved to be a dampener due to his absence at the film’s promotions.

Sanjay Dutt was a star born in a Bollywood family but is now doing petty chores inside the jail. The B-town celebrity was offered the task of making paper bags on a daily wage of Rs 25. Being well educated, he also carries out the clerical work of the jail along with the prison authorities. The actor is not just away from the camera but also away from the public life. His life has definitely seen a massive change after he left the posh boundaries of his luxurious home to enter the walls of the Yerwada jail.