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Sanjay Dutt celebrates Maanayat’s birthday
Sanjay Dutt penned an emotional note for wife Maanayata on her birthday.
Actress Maanayata Dutt, the wife of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, is celebrating her 46th birthday today. Born as Dilnawaz Shaikh in Mumbai, she spent most of her time in Dubai before returning to Mumbai and venturing into the film industry. Despite appearing in a limited number of movies, she gained recognition for her dance number Alhad Mast Jawani Bemisaal. Interestingly, Maanayata has changed her name thrice throughout her journey in showbiz.
On the occasion of her birthday, Sanjay penned a heartfelt note for her her. Sharing a bundle of happy moments with her on Instagram, Sanjay wrote, “Happy birthday, Mom! May God bless you with endless happiness, success, and peace. I am grateful for your presence in my life, your support, and your strength. I am fortunate to have you as my wife. Thank you, Maa, for being the rock in my life, and happy birthday once again. Love you ❤️ @maanayata.”
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Before her marriage to Sanjay Dutt, when she entered the film industry, she changed her name to Sara Khan. She featured in Prakash Jha’s movie Gangajal, alongside Ajay Devgn, Gracy Singh, and Bipasha Basu.
Despite the name switch, Maanayata appeared in only a handful of movies, mostly low-budget productions like Lovers Like Us. It was reported that Sanjay Dutt had bought the rights to this movie for Rs 20 lakh.
Rumours suggest that Maanayata met Sanjay Dutt through film producer Nitin Manmohan and used to cook food for him on his film sets. Gradually, their relationship blossomed, and they fell in love. In 2008, Sanjay Dutt and Maanayata tied the knot in Goa following Hindu customs. This marked Sanjay Dutt’s third marriage and allegedly Maanayata’s second.
Time and again, Dutt expressed his gratitude for her unwavering support, picking him up when he fell, and fighting his battles alongside him. He considers himself lucky to have her as his wife. Maanayata has ventured into entrepreneurship and now serves as the CEO of Sanjay Dutt Productions.
