{"id":10391,"date":"2025-07-31T23:38:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T18:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=10391"},"modified":"2025-08-01T00:22:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T18:52:37","slug":"sanjay-dutt-in-a-horror-comedy-avatar-exploring-his-most-unconventional-roles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/sanjay-dutt-in-a-horror-comedy-avatar-exploring-his-most-unconventional-roles\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanjay Dutt In A Horror-Comedy Avatar: Exploring His Most Unconventional Roles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Bhootnii, starring Sanjay Dutt, is the most recent instalment in the horror-comedy trend that is now dominating Bollywood. When it debuted in theatres on May 1, 2025, it made about \u20b93 cr in its first weekend, which is a good start for the genre. The film has gotten a digital makeover, with its quirky campus-haunted romance and ghostly one-liners reaching a bigger, comfortable living room audience ready to laugh and scream.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/sanjay-dutt-in-a-horror-comedy-avatar-exploring-his-most-unconventional-roles\/#Why_Sanjay_Dutt_in_The_Bhootnii_Feels_So_Refreshing\" title=\"Why Sanjay Dutt in The Bhootnii Feels So Refreshing\">Why Sanjay Dutt in The Bhootnii Feels So Refreshing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/sanjay-dutt-in-a-horror-comedy-avatar-exploring-his-most-unconventional-roles\/#5_Offbeat_Sanjay_Dutt_Roles_That_Broke_The_Mould\" title=\"5 Offbeat Sanjay Dutt Roles That Broke The Mould\">5 Offbeat Sanjay Dutt Roles That Broke The Mould<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/sanjay-dutt-in-a-horror-comedy-avatar-exploring-his-most-unconventional-roles\/#1_Nandu_in_Daud_1997\" title=\"1. Nandu in Daud (1997)\">1. Nandu in Daud (1997)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/sanjay-dutt-in-a-horror-comedy-avatar-exploring-his-most-unconventional-roles\/#2_Suraj_in_Khatarnaak_1990\" title=\"2. Suraj in Khatarnaak (1990)\">2. Suraj in Khatarnaak (1990)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/sanjay-dutt-in-a-horror-comedy-avatar-exploring-his-most-unconventional-roles\/#3_Inspector_Kabir_Naik_in_Dhamaal_2007\" title=\"3. Inspector Kabir Naik in Dhamaal (2007)\">3. Inspector Kabir Naik in Dhamaal (2007)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/sanjay-dutt-in-a-horror-comedy-avatar-exploring-his-most-unconventional-roles\/#4_Johnny_in_Nehlle_Pe_Dehlla_2007\" title=\"4. Johnny in Nehlle Pe Dehlla (2007)\">4. Johnny in Nehlle Pe Dehlla (2007)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/sanjay-dutt-in-a-horror-comedy-avatar-exploring-his-most-unconventional-roles\/#5_Vicky_Verma_in_Adharm_1992\" title=\"5. Vicky Verma in Adharm (1992)\">5. Vicky Verma in Adharm (1992)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/sanjay-dutt-in-a-horror-comedy-avatar-exploring-his-most-unconventional-roles\/#Why_These_Roles_Matter\" title=\"Why These Roles Matter\">Why These Roles Matter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/sanjay-dutt-in-a-horror-comedy-avatar-exploring-his-most-unconventional-roles\/#Final_Serve_Sanjay_Dutt_in_The_Bhootnii\" title=\"Final Serve: Sanjay Dutt in The Bhootnii\">Final Serve: Sanjay Dutt in The Bhootnii<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Sanjay_Dutt_in_The_Bhootnii_Feels_So_Refreshing\"><\/span>Why Sanjay Dutt in The Bhootnii Feels So Refreshing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s so darn invigorating to watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/sanjay-dutt\/filmography\">Sanjay Dutt<\/a> shed his usual don or gangster image and slip into the uncharted waters of a ghostbuster baba\u2014an eccentric exorcist with gadgets, Sanskrit chants, swagger and a sense of the absurd. Dutt himself called horror\u2011comedy &#8220;one of the toughest genres to crack&#8221; but embraced it full throttle, calling this role \u201cfun to play\u201d and loaded with mass appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing him tussle with a campus spirit obsessed with love under a \u201cVirgin Tree\u201d, balancing palpable scares and witty banter? That\u2019s a wild makeover. It\u2019s a bold pivot from his familiar persona. No more grim underworld shades, just spicy supernatural swagger.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Offbeat_Sanjay_Dutt_Roles_That_Broke_The_Mould\"><\/span>5 Offbeat Sanjay Dutt Roles That Broke The Mould<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are 5 of his most unorthodox performances, where Sanju shook up typecasting:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Nandu_in_Daud_1997\"><\/span>1. Nandu in Daud (1997)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/sanjay-dutt\/filmography\">Sanjay Dutt<\/a> gives up his action-hero persona in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/movies\/details\/daud\/0-0-105986\">Daud<\/a> (1997) and dives straight into a hilarious road comedy. He portrays Nandu, a small-time criminal who is recruited to deliver an enigmatic item. However, when it is revealed to be a nuclear weapon, mayhem breaks out. Sanjay handles humorous chases, oddball characters like Neeraj Vora&#8217;s Chacko, and well-known songs like &#8220;Shabba Shabba&#8221; and &#8220;O Bhavre&#8221; (music by A.R. Rahman) while accompanied by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/urmila-matondkar\/filmography\">Urmila Matondkar<\/a>&#8216;s fiery Bhavani. On the run, Dutt&#8217;s charisma and humorous spark are sheer fun, even when the plot frequently defies logic.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Suraj_in_Khatarnaak_1990\"><\/span>2. Suraj in Khatarnaak (1990)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sanjay plays Suraj in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/movies\/details\/khatarnaak\/0-0-18335\">Khatarnaak<\/a>, a seasoned orphan who is shaped into a vicious gangster by his criminal tutor Dhabariya. When he meets Dr. Sangeeta Joshi, his icy exterior slowly softens and he begins to struggle with his morals. His fight to get away from the violence that characterises him grows stronger as his love does. Suraj is a dynamic combination of vulnerability and menace as the movie follows redemption attempts amid the grim underworld. The actor&#8217;s desire to take on tormented, ethically difficult roles is demonstrated by Sanjay&#8217;s emotional gravitas in this portrayal as a troubled antihero divided between love and survival.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Inspector_Kabir_Naik_in_Dhamaal_2007\"><\/span>3. Inspector Kabir Naik in Dhamaal (2007)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sanjay plays Inspector Kabir Naik in the comedic caper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/movies\/details\/dhamaal\/0-0-155786\">Dhamaal<\/a>. He is an honest but unfortunate police officer who was sent to a small village after failing to apprehend a well-known scammer. Straight-laced law becomes a comedic pursuit when four unlucky treasure seekers discover clues that lead to concealed loot, and Kabir joins the frantic quest for stolen crores throughout Goa. Combining mass-appeal boldness with smart restraint, Kabir becomes a comic straight man to greed-driven characters, straddling the line between authority and ridiculousness. Sanjay&#8217;s portrayal of an unconventional hero, law-abiding, witty, yet deliciously outshone by comic chaos, is excellent. It&#8217;s a playful take on his often intense style.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Johnny_in_Nehlle_Pe_Dehlla_2007\"><\/span>4. Johnny in Nehlle Pe Dehlla (2007)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/sanjay-dutt\/filmography\">Sanjay Dutt<\/a> departs significantly from his typical high-octane action character in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/movies\/details\/nehlle-pe-dehlla\/0-0-1z583406\">Nehlle Pe Dehlla<\/a> (2007) and ventures into the realm of outrageous humour. He portrays Johnny, a sly little criminal who joins forces with Jimmy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/saif-ali-khan\/filmography\">Saif Ali Khan<\/a>) to sneak into a five-star hotel while posing as waiters. However, they become embroiled in a murder-and-treasure case that involves a corpse that moves to their ridiculous music. It\u2019s slapstick served with a sparkle\u2014less muscle, more mischief.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Vicky_Verma_in_Adharm_1992\"><\/span>5. Vicky Verma in Adharm (1992)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/movies\/details\/adharm\/0-0-2369\">Adharm<\/a>, Sanjay Dutt brings charm and moral conflict to Vicky Verma, the younger son in the fractured Verma family. Vicky finds himself caught between being faithful to his family and unwittingly participating in betrayal as his evil uncle Jaggan masterminds a plot that imprisons his good brother. He labours under his uncle&#8217;s criminal shadow, motivated by a sense of brotherly responsibility and plagued by injustice. Vicky struggles with identity, forgiveness, and revenge when fate compels the brothers to face familial betrayal. An unusual part that demonstrates Dutt&#8217;s capacity to play complex, tormented characters, his portrayal of this torn soul combines emotional depth with interior strife.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_These_Roles_Matter\"><\/span>Why These Roles Matter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each one of these performances upends expectations of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/sanjay-dutt\/filmography\"> Sanjay Dutt<\/a>\u2019s range. From gangster to Gandhi\u2011copier, cross\u2011dresser to demon hunter, they&#8217;re emblematic of a star who refuses to stay pigeonholed. His willingness to experiment\u2014not just in The Bhootnii, but across decades\u2014marks him as one of Bollywood\u2019s few truly restless performers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Serve_Sanjay_Dutt_in_The_Bhootnii\"><\/span>Final Serve: Sanjay Dutt in The Bhootnii<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By embracing his most unconventional character yet, Sanjay dives into horror-comedy with gusto. He becomes the ghostbuster baba\u2014a mass\u2011appeal spiritual warrior who fights ghosts armed with wit, slokas and swagger.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/movies\/details\/the-bhootnii\/0-0-1z5786029\">The Bhootnii<\/a> taps into Bollywood\u2019s obsession with the genre, demonstrating how horror\u2011comedy still thrills audiences with creative fun and fright. And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/celebs\/sanjay-dutt\/filmography\">Sanjay Dutt<\/a>\u2019s acting legacy? It\u2019s bold, different, and exactly the kind of genre\u2011bending twist we live for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bhootnii, starring Sanjay Dutt, is the most recent instalment in the horror-comedy trend that is now dominating Bollywood. When it debuted in theatres on May 1, 2025, it made about \u20b93 cr in its first weekend, which is a good start for the genre. 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