Actor Sanjay Dutt continues to impress the audience with his versatile performances in the Indian entertainment industry. He has been gaining a lot of popularity even in the South due to his antagonistic roles. Over the years, the actor has been the center of many controversies because of his blunt statements. One of his old interviews recently surfaced on the internet where he can be seen shutting down the question about his eldest daughter Trishala Dutt being keen on joining Bollywood.
It was in the year 2012, during his interview with Filmfare, where Dutt was asked about his daughter Trishala’s inclination towards joining Bollywood. Immediately shutting down the question, he expressed how he doesn’t want her to quit her good job and work in the Hindi film industry. However, it was his choice of words during the interview, has raised a lot of eyebrows. Quoted by Bollywood Shaadis, he said, “Trishala is a forensic scientist full stop. She has such a good job. Why would I want her to come here and shake her ass?” ALSO READ: Sanjay Dutt’s Daughter Trishala Dutt Hugs Step-Brother Shahraan Dutt In An Adorable Post- Check Out Their Photo
When Sanjay Dutt disclosed why he didn't want his daughter, Trishala to join Bollywood
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As soon as the interview surfaced on the internet, netizens left no stone unturned to slam the actor for his misogynistic views. One wrote, “In 2017 Sanjay Dutt said he would have broken Trishala's legs if she became an actor.” Another wrote, “Translation ‘I don't want my daughter to be treated the way I have treated other women’.” Other one wrote, “Shake her @$$?? This is how he sees his mother's profession??” One commented, “Why this guy was even allowed to have a relationship with daughter after what he did with her mother???” ALSO READ: The Price Of Trishala Dutt’s Pink Sling Bag Is Rs 8.37 Lakhs; Sanjay Dutt’s Daughter Shares Glimpses Of Her Recent Outing- Take A Look
For the unversed, Trishala is Sanjay's daughter from his first wife, Richa. They had gotten married in the USA in 1987. Two years into the marriage, Richa was diagnosed with a brain tumour, and she passed away in New York in 1996. Since then, Trishala has been staying with her maternal grandparents. The Shamshera actor then went on to marry Maanayata Dutt, and the two are proud parents of their twins, Shahraan and Iqra.
The eldest daughter now shares a cordial relationship with her father and his second family. They are often seen spending time together. As of now, as per a report by Bollywood Life, the twins live in Dubai with their mother, who started her own business there. Dutt had expressed that his family loves it there and he visits as and when he gets time. They had moved to Dubai before the first lockdown.
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