Indian actor, director, producer, and politician (died 2005)

Sunil Dutt

Sunil Dutt was an Indian actor, film producer, director, and politician known for his work in Hindi cinema. He acted in more than 80 films over a career spanning five decades and was the recipient of three Filmfare Awards, including two for Best Actor. Regarded as one of the most successful and finest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Dutt was known for his unique style and delivering impactful messages through his films. In 1968, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, for his contribution to Indian cinema.

Born

1929

June 6

Died

2005

Era

1920s

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1929 Born
2005 Died

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1513 War of the League of Cambrai: In the Battle of Novara, Swiss troops defeat the French under Louis II de la Trémoille, forcing them to abandon Milan; Duke Massimiliano Sforza is restored.
1523 Swedish regent Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden and, marking a symbolic end to the Kalmar Union, 6 June is designated the country's national day.

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The world in 1929

When Sunil arrived

april 14 The inaugural Monaco Grand Prix takes place in the Principality of Monaco. William Grover-Williams wins driving a Bugatti Type 35.
april 6 Huey P. Long, Governor of Louisiana, is impeached by the Louisiana House of Representatives.
august 11 Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs in his career with a home run at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio.
august 16 The 1929 Palestine riots break out in Mandatory Palestine between Palestinian Arabs and Jews and continue until the end of the month. In total, 133 Jews and 116 Arabs are killed.

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Colin Quinn 1959– American comedian and actor Karl Ferdinand Braun 1850–1918 German-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1850) Kenny Pickett 1998– American football player Klaus Tennstedt 1926– German conductor (died 1998) Ninette de Valois 1898– English ballerina, choreographer, and director (died 2001) Peter Carington 1919– 6th Baron Carrington, English army officer and politician, 6th Secretary General of NATO (died 2018) Thomas Mann 1875–1955 German author and critic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1875)

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