Jackie Shroff Pays Tribute to Sunil Dutt and Laxmikant on Their Death Anniversaries

May 25, 2026

Mumbai: Actor Jackie Shroff paid heartfelt tributes to veteran actor Sunil Dutt and music composer Laxmikant Kudalkar on their death anniversaries.

Shroff shared a monochrome picture of Sunil Dutt and wrote, “Sunil Dutt ji Always in our hearts,” along with his birth and death dates. Sunil Dutt passed away on May 25, 2005.

Tribute to Laxmikant of Laxmikant–Pyarelal Duo

He also posted a black-and-white image of Laxmikant and remembered him on his death anniversary. Laxmikant, part of the legendary duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal, passed away on May 25, 1998.

Laxmikant–Pyarelal composed music for iconic films like ‘Karz’, ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’, ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’, ‘Ek Duuje Ke Liye’, ‘Hero’, and ‘Mr. India’, among others.

Sunil Dutt’s Iconic Journey in Cinema

Sunil Dutt remains one of Indian cinema’s most respected actors. Born in 1929, he began his career as a radio jockey before making his film debut with ‘Railway Platform’ (1955). He starred in classics like ‘Mother India’, ‘Waqt’, and ‘Padosan’.

Personal Life and Political Career of Sunil Dutt

Apart from films, Sunil Dutt also made a mark in politics and social work. He was married to actress Nargis and is the father of actor Sanjay Dutt and politician Priya Dutt.

Jackie Shroff is often seen remembering legendary personalities from the film industry on their birth and