- Besides being a big supporter of secularism, he was totally against the concept of dowry and it is said that he told his wife to come in the same dress that she wore during the wedding to his house. He also made a film "Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi" on this topic.
- Sunil Dutt's daughter, Priya, will be the Congress party candidate for the Bombay North West Constituency, which was represented by her dad.
- Survived a plane crash and a bad car accident.
- Has three children: one son, Bollywood actor, Sanjay Dutt, and two daughters, Namrata and Priya. His daughter-in-law, Sanjay's first wife, died of cancer. His second daughter-in-law is Rhea Pillai.
- Prior to his death, he was youth affairs and sports minister with the ruling Congress coalition government. He was a popular politician and one of the first actors from Bombay's huge movie industry to enter politics. He was elected five times as a member of parliament.
- His daughter (Namrata) is actor Kumar Gaurav's wife and actor Rajendra Kumar's daughter-in-law.
- Declared his assets of around 200 million Rupees before going for elections.
- Sunil Dutt was much more than the suave hero, he was quite the Bollywood baddie. The actor played the role of a dacoit in 20 movies in his career.
- In 1986, daughter Priya traveled to New York to take a course in journalism. She lived with close family friends. While in New York she worked in a video film company learning how to edit films.
- Dutt and Shashi Kapoor are one of the few Bollywood leading men to have starred in hit films directed by legendary siblings Baldev Raj as well as Yash Raj Chopra, including their co-starring lead roles in Yash Chopra's blockbuster WAQT(1965), produced by Baldev Raj Chopra. However, Dutt's last ever collaboration with either of the two, PARAMPARA(1993) directed by Yash Chopra, was a critical and a commercial failure.
- Although he worked with his son Sanjay in ROCKY(1981), KSHATRIYA(1993) and MUNNA BHAI M.B.B.S.(2003), both father and son appeared together in scenes only in the latter. Ironically, it was also Sunil Dutt's last ever Bollywood release before his death in 2005.
- Producer,Director Amar Jeet is married to Nargis's niece Rehana.
- Former in law of Kailash and Mina Sharma ( Daughter in law Richa Sharma's parents).
- Daughter Priya Dutt is married to Owen Roncon.
- Starred in the shelved movie Gautam Pictures "Girftaar" (1981) Starring Sunil Dutt,Sanjeev Kumar,Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Amjad Khan, Music by R.D, Burman, Produced by Gautam Pictures, Directed by V.K.Sobti.12 Reels.
- Sister named Rani Bali.
- Nephew name is actor Nimai Bali. Nimai is the son of Rani Bali ( Sunil Dutt younger sister).
- Actor Baldev Khosa married Sunil Dutt's cousin.
- Starred in the shelved movie Maya Deep International's "Krishan Kartar Karim "(1977) Starring Sunil Dutt, Reena Roy, Sanjeev Kumar,Aradhana, Amjad Khan, Parishat Sahni,Mehmood, Hercules, Music by Kalyanji Anandji,Produced by Kan Karam Chand, Directed by Imtiaz Khan.
- Directed the shelved film, Ajanta Arts, Jab Pyar Hua Starring Mithun Chakraborthy, Sanjay Dutt, Padmini Kholapure,Music R.D. Burman, Produced and Directed by Sunil Dutt.
- Starred in the shelved film Sone Ki Lanka, Starring Sunil Dutt, Jeetendra,Rekha, Neetu Singh,Prem Nath, Bindu, Music by Rahul Dev Burman, Produced by M.N. Bakia, Directed by Satpal.
- In 1976, Sunil Dutt was producing Ajaanta Arts "Maseeha" (Messiah) Starring Sunil Dutt,Dharmendra,Hema Malini, Rakhee (Replaced Reena Roy). Written by Gulzar, Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Produced and Directed by Sunil Dutt. Dutt had first planned the film in the late 60's with Leena Chandarvarkar and Mumtaz .When the film got shelved he launched Leena in Man Ka Meet . Sunil Dutt restarted it in 1976 and it was delayed for unknown reasons. He attempted to start it once again in 1979. The film once again was shelved when Nargis fell sick. Years later in 1990,Sunil Dutt wanted to make the film with Sanjay Dutt,Kumar Gaurav, Amrita Singh,Madhuri Dixit. The film was once again shelved after the announcement.
- Starred in the shelved film Bhaggyashri Productions Mere Pati Ki Patni (1977). Starring Sunil Dutt, Rekha, Radha Saluja, Zarina Wahab, Prem Nath, Produced by G.P. Agarwal.Music by Kalyanji Anandji, Directed by B.S.Thapa.
- Had discovered the actress Madhushala and brought her into the film industry. He was going to launch her in a film when Dev Anand took interest in her and decided to make a film with her. He took her away from Sunil Dutt. Dev later decided to to launch Madhushala in a film but later dropped the idea.
- In 1983 actor producer Roopesh Kumar launched the film "Insaan Ki Awaaz". The film was going to be directed by Sunil Dutt. Starring Sunil Dutt,Sanjeev Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha,Zeenat Aman,Padmini Kholapure. The film got shelved for unknown reasons.
- Starred in the shelved movie Pearl Pictures " Samandar "that got shelved in 1976. Starring Sunil Dutt,Rekha, Nazneen,Dheeraj Kumar,Mukri.Bindu,Ranjeet, Mehmood . Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Produced by G.M. Roshan,Directed by Chand.
- Starred in the shelved movie Kant Kumar Productions "Armaan"(1978).Starring Sunil Dutt,Randhir Kapoor, Neetu Singh,Asrani,Chadrashekhar,Prem Nath, Manju Bansal, Music by Rahul Dev Burman, Produced Kanta Kumar,Direcred by Ashok Roy.
- Sunil Dutt starred in the shelved movie N.H.K. Films "Akela" (1976) opposite Saira Banu (Replaced Reena Roy) and Sunil Dutt's new actress discovery " Madhushala", Rakesh Roshan,Amjad Khan,Asha Sachdev, Music by Rahul Dev Burman,Directed by Khalid Samim.
- Sarwar Hussain ( Nargis's brother, actor Anwar Hussain's son) was the production controller of Sunil Dutt's home production Ajanta Arts. He later became Sunil Dutt's personal secretary.
- Starred in the shelved film Mehboob Film Combines "Khuda Aur Insaan" (1976). Starring Sunil Dutt,Rajendra Kumar, Asha Parekh,Vidya Sinha,Vikram,Sajid Khan,Simple Kapadia,Aruna Irani,Amjad Khan, Music Naushad, Produced by Amine Saiyeed ( Younger sister of Mehboob Khan), Directed by Naresh Kumar.
- Discovered actress Anu Dhawan.
- Starred in the shelved film Anand Arts "Ganga Ka Beta" (1979) Starring Sunil Dutt, Vinod Khanna, Saira Banu, Reena Roy, Shakti Kapoor, Music Kalyanji Anandji, Directed by Kanak Mishra.
- Starred in the shelved film Nalanda's "Nawab Aur Shabab" (1976). Starring Dev Anand, Sunil Dutt,Sanjeev Kumar, Zeenat Aman Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Produced by Amarjeet and directed by Raj Khosla.
- Starred in the shelved film Mushir Riaz Productions LTD's " Mera Dushman Mera Dost" (1976). Starring Sunil Dutt, Shashi Kapoor,Zeenat Aman, Reena Roy, Purnima, Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Produced by Mushir Riaz, Directed by Raj Khosla.
- Starred in the shelved film Sameer Productions "Birju Sarju" (1978). Starring Sunil Dutt, Vinod Khanna, Rekha, Bindu, Ranjeet, Amjad Khan, Prem Nath Music by Kalyanji Anandji, Directed by Chand.
- Tops Showbiz Enterprises "Pahaad" (1976) Starring Sunil Dutt, Vikram (Replaced Jeetendra), Shabana Azmi,Simple Kapadia,Vijayendra,Kiran Kumar, Paintal,Yunus Parvez,Purnima, Music by Rajesh Roshan, Produced by R.C.Nanda, Suraj Handa, Directed by Johny Bakshi.
- Starred in the shelved movie Pratigya Pictures "Shahenshah Log"(1976) Starring Sunil Dutt,Shashi Kapoor, Rekha,Veerendra, Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Produced by Kanwar Ajit Singh (Ajit Singh Deol). Directed by Samir Ganguly.
- In 1976, signed producer Raj Pal Chowdhary film to be directed by Narinder Bedi. Starring Sunil Dutt, Jeetendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Vinod Mehra. The film was shelved.
- Starred in the shelved movie Peacock Films "Doosra Kanoon"(1983) Starring Sunil Dutt. Prasenjit Chatterjee,Anuradha Patel, Utpal Dutt, Music by Sapan Jagmohan, Produced by Ashis Roy, Directed by Shabd Kumar.
- Starred in the shelved movie Pratiggya Pictures untitled movie in 1975. Starring Sunil Dutt, Produced by Ajit Singh Deol, Directed by Prakash Mehra.
- Starred in the shelved movie Gaurav International Productions untitled shelved movie in 1975. Starring Sunil Dutt,, Neetu Singh,Bindu,Ranjeet,Om Prakash, Anwar Hussain, Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Produced by Subhash Varma, Sukhbir Varma, Directed by B.S. Thapa.
- Starred in the shelved movie Chhaya Path's "Ghulaam"(1974) Starring Sunil Dutt, Vinod Khanna, Madhushala,Jyoti Arya, Ajit, Ranjeet,Bindu,Music Ravindra Jain, Produced by Jagdish R. Gupta, Directed by Chand.
- Starred in Laxmi Films untitled film in 1974. Starring Sunil Dutt.Feroz Khan,Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Produced by Attam Prakash, Directed by Ashok Roy.
- Starred in the shelved film Shalimar Productions untitled film in 1974. Starring Sunil Dutt, Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Produced by Sudarshan, Directed by Ramesh Gupta.
- Starred in the Bhadsalve (Five Star) shelved untitled film (1974). Starring Sunil Dutt, Written by K.A. Narayan,Music by Kalyanji Anandji, Directed by Raj Khosla.
- Starred in the shelved movie Manta Movies "Muqaddama (1991) Starring Sunil Dutt, Kabir Bedi, Aditya Pancholi,Madhavi,Moon Moon Sen, Farha Naaz, Anupam Kher, Music by Bappi Lahiri, Directed by Avtar Bhogal.
- Starred in the shelved movie Ramesh Films "Mahan"(1978) Starring Sunil Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar,Vidya Sinha, Introducing Kirron Kher,Prem Nath, Music by Kishore Jariwala, Written by B.R. Ishaara, Directed by Ramesh Gupta.
- Was making the shelved film Ajanta Arts "Jab Pyar Hua" (1982) Starring Mithun Chakraborthy, Sanjay Dutt, Padmini Kholapure, Introducing Kamala Singh. Sunil Dutt had spotted Kamala at Seth studio's working as a receptionist. She wanted to be a actress. Sunil Dutt was to launch her as a actress. Music was by R.D. Burman, Produced and Directed by Sunil Dutt.
- Starred in the shelved movie Pratigya Pictures "Yaar Badshah"(1978) Starring Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Rekha, Amjad Khan, Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Written,Produced and Directed by Kunwar Ajit (Ajit Singh Deol).
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