Sanjay Dutt reveals COVID-19 lockdown is similar to his Life in Jail!

Sanjay Dutt is definitely one of the most notorious and jolly actors Bollywood has seen, but he has also seen a fair share of highs and lows in his life. Right from losing his beloved mother and being imprisoned in jail. The actor was convicted to 5 years or 60 months in prison for the illegal possession of arms in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. After a 23-year trial, the actor was put behind bars and was released from jail on February 25, 2016.

Apart from being a successful star, he has been a part of many controversies. 

Now the actor has compared the current lockdown to his experience in jail. The virus has not only attacked the immunity but it has also stressed the people across the globe and to avoid losing sanity amid the lockdown. 

In a conversation with The Times of India, Sanjay was asked about his life in lockdown he said he has already spent his past in lockdown.

Talking about his daily routine, Sanjay said, “Acting is a physically and mentally demanding job. This isolation has given me time to recharge my batteries, rest out mentally and prepare for my next set of roles. It takes a lot of time and energy to prepare for a role, especially, given the complex characters that I enjoy playing. I am also spending a lot of time connecting with my family virtually, which is the most important thing in my life. When the lockdown was announced, unfortunately, Maanayata and my children were already in Dubai.”

Comparing this to his jail life, he added,

In the past, I have spent periods of my life in a lockdown. Back then and even now, the one thought that stays with me is the way I miss my family. For me, they are everything. Thanks to technology, I can see and talk to them multiple times in a day, and yet, I miss them terribly. These times teach you about the fragility of life, and the value of moments spent with your loved ones. We should count our blessings, and never take them for granted.

- Sanjay Dutt

Actor Sanjay Dutt has done his bit and pitched in to feed 1000 families in Mumbai amid the coronavirus lockdown. 

“This is a time of grave crisis for the entire country. Everybody is helping each other in any way they can, even if it means by just staying home and practising social distancing. I am just trying to do my bit to help out as many people as I can,” said Dutt.

Sanjay Dutt has joined hands with Sawarkar Shelters to help the needy during the tough times of COVID-19. “Sawarkar Shelters has been a great backbone to execute this plan. They have done much hard work and I thank them for it. I hope that by helping each other, we get through this difficult phase of our lives soon,” he said.