With Dhurandhar crossing the ₹1000 crore landmark, Sanjay Dutt now features in three films that have achieved the landmark — KGF: Chapter 2, Jawan and Dhurandhar. Be it as a central antagonist, a key supporting player, or even in a cameo, the actor’s films have repeatedly found massive global audiences. This makes him the Indian actor with the highest number of ₹1000 crore grossers to his credit.
From sinister villains to central roles
Sanjay Dutt’s journey through these blockbusters showcases his range. In KGF 2, his portrayal of Adheera emerged as one of the film’s most talked-about elements. Dhurandhar once again placed him in a crucial role that added gravitas to the narrative, while Jawan saw him make a brief but impactful appearance. Regardless the varying screen time, all three films went on to deliver historic numbers.
Interestingly, Deepika Padukone mirrors Sanjay Dutt’s achievement with three ₹1000 crore films — Pathaan, Jawan and Kalki 2898 AD. Like Dutt, she also featured in Jawan in a cameo. With upcoming projects such as King and the untitled Allu Arjun–Atlee collaboration, her box office tally could soon see another jump.
The ₹1000 crore club is teeming by pan-India spectacles. Prabhas leads with Baahubali 2 and Kalki 2898 AD, while Allu Arjun (Pushpa 2) and Jr NTR–Ram Charan (RRR) also feature prominently. After Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan and Jawan, Aamir Khan’s Dangal, and now wuty with Dhurandhar Ranveer Singh figures in the list.
Sandalwood’s lone entry and a familiar face
Yash’s KGF: Chapter 2 remains the only Sandalwood film to breach the ₹1000 crore mark and it also happens to be one of Sanjay Dutt’s landmark films. His performance as Adheera played a significant role in elevating the film’s scale and impact, reinforcing his association with
large-scale cinematic universes.
News Edit KV Raman
