In a gesture that’s winning hearts, Bollywood actorSanjay Dutt recently confirmed that he returned a massive Rs 72 crore inheritance left to him by a fan back in 2018. In a recent interview, the Munna Bhai star was asked about reports that a terminally ill woman had bequeathed her entire property to him. Dutt confirmed the story, simply saying, “I gave it back to her family.”
The fan in question,
Nisha Patil, was a
62-year-old homemaker from Mumbai who had reportedly followed Dutt’s career closely. Battling a terminal illness, she made headlines in 2018 when it was revealed that she had left all her assets, including property worth Rs 72 crore, to the actor. Nisha had also informed her bank in writing about her wish to pass on her entire estate to Sanjay Dutt after her death. The
unexpected act had left Dutt surprised. However, choosing empathy and respect over wealth, he returned the full inheritance to her legal family.
Sanjay Dutt, who made his acting debut in 1981 with Rocky, has had one of the most dramatic and eventful journeys in Indian cinema. Known for films like Naam, Khal Nayak, Saajan, and Vaastav, Dutt has balanced stardom with personal struggles and legal troubles.
In
1993, he was
arrested under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) for possessing illegal weapons linked to the Bombay blasts. Though cleared under TADA, he was convicted under the Arms Act and sentenced to five years in jail, which he completed in 2016. Dutt’s comeback story is just as powerful. His role in the 2003 hit Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. earned him immense love, and his life story was turned into the
2018 blockbuster biopic Sanju, starring Ranbir Kapoor.
Currently, Sanjay Dutt is enjoying a busy phase in his career. In 2025, he’s juggling multiple releases, including Bhootnii, Housefull 5, Akhanda 2, Dhurandhar, and The RajaSaab. He also has the highly anticipated Kannada film KD – The Devil lined up for 2026. While the silver screen keeps him in the spotlight, it’s stories like this one that show a deeper side to the actor, one that values humanity over headlines.
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