Sanjay Dutt has left an indelible mark on the film industry with his versatility and intense performance since 1981. In a career spanning over four decades, he seamlessly transitions between powerful dramatic roles and charismatic characters in action-packed films. Dutt has captivated the audience across generations and continues to do so. The actor has not only performed massy characters in the Hindi film industry but also spread his magnetic appeal in the South with strong antagonist roles. 

Sanjay Dutt recently asserted that he is a massy actor and wants to maintain this image in future projects. The 65-year-old actor has been impressive with baddie characters like Kancha Cheena in Agneepath (2012), Raghu in Vaastav, and Balaram Prasad in Khal Nayak over the years. Playing menacing villains, Sanjay Dutt earned the title ‘Khalnayak’ in Bollywood. 

Earlier Sanjay Dutt told Peeping Moon that “I want to play myself in my age.” He is stepping into the genre of films featuring Hollywood legends like Al Pacino, Harrison Ford, Denzel Washington, Robert De Niro, Liam Neeson, Sylvester Stallone, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Not only playing antagonists in Bollywood he even wowed as Adheera in KGF and Antony Das in Leo in the South film industry. 

In a recent interview, Sanjay Dutt said, "I have always been a mass-oriented actor, I am a massy actor. That is exactly what I want to be - massier. I am not saying the other kinds of cinema are bad, but 90% of our audience are the masses. We must cater to them, like the South film industry does. They have not forgotten to be massy. Yahan pe thoda gadbad hogayi hai. But I believe that we (Bollywood) will bounce back." 
Dutt’s unique ability to connect with audiences, combined with his magnetic screen presence, has made him a beloved figure in Bollywood, captivating fans across generations. His journey through highs and lows, both on and off the screen, only adds to the richness of his cinematic legacy.