Sanjay Dutt remembers mother Nargis Dutt with unseen family pics on her death anniversary : 'Miss you everyday Maa'

Sanjay took to Instagram on Saturday and shared a series of family pictures.

On May 3, we remember the legendary actress Nargis Dutt on her death anniversary. Her son, actor Sanjay Dutt, paid a heartfelt tribute to his late mother by sharing an emotional post filled with cherished family photographs and a deeply emotional message that resonated with fans across generations.

Sanjay took to Instagram on Saturday and shared a series of family pictures and wrote an emotional note that read, "You may not be here, but your love never left, Miss you everyday Maa."

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Tragically, Nargis died three days before Sanjay's first movie, Rocky, came out in 1981. For the actor, this was both a career turning point and a personal tragedy.

Known for her elegance, adaptability, and commanding on-screen persona, Nargis is regarded as one of the best and most significant actors in Indian movie history. She frequently portrayed strong, elegant, and independent women in films spanning multiple genres—from screwball comedies to thought-provoking dramas. Although she started out in the film business as a juvenile performer in Talash-E-Haq, her ascent to fame started in 1942 with Tamanna.

In films such as Taqdeer, Andaz, Barsaat, Awaara, Shree 420, Chori Chori, and the legendary Mother India, where her portrayal of the tenacious Radha is still remembered in cinematic history, Nargis went on to give outstanding performances. Her legacy as a trailblazer in Indian cinema was cemented when her final film, Raat Aur Din, won her the first-ever National Film Award for Best Actress and demonstrated her extraordinary dramatic depth.

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Nargis Dutt got married to Sunil Dutt in 1958 and they couple had three children- Sunjay, Priya and Namrata. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and received treatment in the US with her husband Sunil Dutt and family by her side. Unfortunately, she succumbed to it on May 3 in 1981 at Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Mumbai.

Meanwhile, Sanjay Dutt is lately seen in The Bhootnii, alongside Mouni Roy and Palak Tiwari which released on May 1.