A Muslim man saved Sunil Dutt's life during the India-Pakistan partition! Read the story

Sunil Dutt is an actor who has won the hearts of the audience with his powerful performance. Today (June 6) is Sunil Dutt's memorial day. Sunil Dutt was born in Pakistan. He came to India when he was 18 years old. Actor Sunil Dutt once told how his father's Muslim friend Yakubaya saved his family during the India-Pakistan partition. In an old interview, Sunil Dutt had said that a man who lived a few kilometers away from his village in Khurd, Punjab, Pakistan, helped him escape to India.

Trending News

In an old interview, Sunil Dutt had said that he had visited his native village after decades and the people gave him a warm welcome there. The people of the village had come to meet him. Not only this, huge banners of his name were also hung all over the village. This time he was also shown his farm.'

Villagers in Pakistan should respect!
In an interview given to Rediff in 2005, Sunil Dutt said, 'There were television channels at that time. He asked the villagers, why are they giving me so much affection and respect?' The villager said, 'This honor is not due to his fame. It is because of their ancestors. Their ancestors lived here. These lands belonged to him. However, they gave us so much respect. They were good people and respected our religion. There is a dargah at the gate of our village. When Sunil Dutt's ancestors used to pass by the shrine, they would dismount from their horses, walk till they passed the shrine and then get back on their horses. They respected us a lot. So, why should we not respect them?.'

Instead of Shweta, Leela stood up for marriage with Abhiram! What will happen today in 'Navari Mudhe Hitlerla'?
Jacob saved lives during the Indo-Pak partition
Sunil Dutt narrating an anecdote said, 'My father passed away when I was only five years old. We stayed in this village without any problem. There were more Muslims than Hindus here. During partition my entire family was saved by a Muslim man. His name was Yakub. He was a friend of my father, who lived one and a half miles from our village. He helped us escape to the main town of Jhelum. I left Pakistan after matriculation. I never got a chance to go to Lahore. I went to Karachi when I was invited to attend Benazir Bhutto's wedding. I really wanted my wife Nargis, who died in May 1981, to see my village, my school.'

Tharala Tar Mag 5 May: Saili and Arjun dream of becoming 'mom and dad'! Coming together for the baby?

Sunil Dutt who dominates the film industry!
Sunil Dutt married Nargis in 1958. They became parents to three children, actor Sanjay Dutt and politicians Priya Dutt and Namrata Dutt. 'Mother India' (1957), 'Sadhana' (1958), 'Sujatha' (1960), 'Padosan' (1968), 'Reshma Aur Shera' (1971), 'Umar Kaid' (1975), 'Jaani Dushman' (1979), 'Rocky' (1981), 'Dharma Yuddh' (1988), 'Parampara' (1993) and 'Munna Bhai MBBS' (2003) he acted in several films.

An authentic 'Rangada' experience in the soil of Maharashtra; The thrill of wrestling and bullock cart race will be seen on the big screen!

Department

BollywoodBollywood Nostalgia