Priya Dutt posted this picture. (courtesy: priyadutt)

Mumbai (Maharashtra):

Sunil Dutt, who’s greatest remembered for motion pictures resembling Mother India, Waqt, Padosan and Sadhna amongst others, died of a coronary heart assault on May 25, 2005 in Mumbai. As it is his 18th loss of life anniversary right this moment, his daughter and politician Priya Dutt penned a heartfelt publish in his fond reminiscence.
Taking to Instagram, Priya wrote, “1929 – 2005, 18 years on this day my life changed forever, but you have been by my side every step of the way through my journey, as my guide and my strength. I tried to follow the path you left behind to the best of my ability, but never could I match up to you.”
She added, “You were and will always be my hero and my inspiration, there will never be another like you. You left behind an imprint in the hearts of all those you touched and your memories will live in them forever. Rest in peace my dearest pa, till we meet again.”

Sunil Dutt famously fell in love with Nargis after a hearth broke out on the units of their 1957 movie Mdifferent India and he reportedly rescued her.

They had been mentioned to have come nearer whereas recuperating from the accidents. The couple tied the knot on March 11, 1958. Besides Priya, they’re additionally mother and father to Sanjay Dutt and Namrata Dutt.
In the early ’80s, Nargis was identified with pancreatic most cancers and he or she died on May 3, 1981.
Sunil Dutt additionally labored as a politician. In 1984, he entered politics by becoming a member of the Congress. He remained a Member of the Parliament for 5 phrases, till his loss of life in 2005, from the Mumbai North West constituency.

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