Sunil Dutt

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Characters played by Sunil Dutt

Birju — Mother India (1957)

Birju is Radha’s surviving son, whose childhood resentment toward Sukhilala’s demands develops into violent revenge. After attacking Sukhilala, stealing Radha’s pawned marriage bracelets, and becoming a bandit, he returns to kill Sukhilala and kidnap Rupa. Radha shoots him as he tries to escape, and he dies in her arms.

Shri Hari Prasad Sharma — Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)

Munna's father, a simple villager who believes his son is a doctor.

Lakhan — Badle Ki Aag (1982)

The eldest child of Durga, Lakhan grows into a justice-seeking bandit admired by the poor. He reunites with his mother and sister Asha, protects Geeta, and decides to marry her. He is Shera's unknown brother; after rescuing Durga, he is killed when Kallu stabs him from behind.

Lakhan — Jaani Dushman (1979)

A courageous villager who loves Reshma and repeatedly clashes with Shera, who also desires her. Lakhan investigates his sister Gauri's disappearance and helps protect Shanti's bridal procession. After marrying Reshma, he pursues the monster who abducts her and stabs it in the chest, helping end the evil spirit's threat.

Vikram — Faasle (1985)

Vikram is a proud, wealthy widower who raised his son and daughter after his wife died young, sacrificing personal happiness and maintaining a secret relationship with Maya rather than marrying. He dotes on his children and is especially protective of Chandni; his disapproval of her love for Vijay threatens their relationship.

Shera — Reshma Aur Shera (1971)

Central protagonist and Reshma's lover. After his clan kills Reshma's family, he mistakenly kills his own father. He seeks revenge against Chotu but ultimately commits suicide upon realizing Reshma has married Chotu to end the cycle of violence.

Ravi — Waqt (1965)

One of the three brothers, separated during an earthquake and raised by a wealthy couple. A lawyer who falls in love with Meena, initially unaware that his intended rival is actually his long-lost brother. He defends Raja in court, revealing the truth and facilitating the family's reunion.

Dr. Sunil — Zindagi Zindagi (1972)

Sunil is the doctor at the village hospital and a central figure in its patients' lives. He once loved Meeta during their college days, and later treats her son successfully, helping him regain confidence and begin walking. Sunil urges Meeta to join him in the hospital's work so they can raise her son together.

Surendra Pratap — Bhai Bahen (1969)

Son of Raja Saheb. Leaves home after his brother Mahendra's death. Falls into bad company but eventually loves a poor girl named Mala. Decides to marry her and brings his sister home to reconcile with his father.

Maharaja Bhawani Singh (Mirtagarh) — Kshatriya (1993)

The head of the Mirtagarh family, husband of Maheshwari and father of Divya and Vikram. Although he does not want Vijay killed, the families' feud ends in tragedy when Prithvi shoots him in revenge for Vijay's death. His death fuels the conflict between the families and later prompts Vikram to attack Prithvi.

Rajendra — Gumrah (1963)

Rajendra is an artist-singer loved by Meena. After Meena marries Ashok, Rajendra follows her to Mumbai, where they begin meeting secretly. Their affair becomes a source of crisis when Leela claims to be Rajendra's wife and blackmails Meena. When Rajendra comes to Ashok's home, Meena tells him to forget her and chooses her life with Ashok.

Professor Vijay — Nagin (1976)

Professor Vijay researches snakes and believes in the myth that an Indian cobra can take human form after reaching a certain age. He leads the forest trip with his friends, discovers Nag and Nagin, and tries to prove his findings. After Nagin begins killing the group, he seeks help from a snake charmer and becomes responsible for Anu.

Career Overview

Sunil Dutt has 96 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work is anchored in the Munna Bhai universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Parampara, Nargis, Faasle. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
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96
Birth Date
1930-06-06

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