Sanjay Dutt Admits NOT Knowing How To Speak Marathi Despite Spending 6 Years In Yerwada Jail
The actor said he never learned Marathi despite living in Maharashtra for over 50 years, as a video of the exchange drew mixed reactions online.
- On Sunday, September 6, actor Sanjay Dutt attended a Dahi Handi celebration in Thane organized by Sanskriti Yuva Pratishthan, where Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik jokingly encouraged him to speak in Marathi.
- Sarnaik remarked that he is currently teaching everyone Marathi, a comment tied to his department's directive requiring Mumbai autorickshaw drivers to speak the language functionally.
- Dutt declined the request, explaining he never learned Marathi despite living in Mumbai for more than 50 years and spending 6 years in Yervada Jail.
- A video of the interaction soon circulated on social media, prompting mixed responses; some users applauded Dutt's humor while others questioned his lack of Marathi proficiency after decades in the state.
- Dutt referred to Sarnaik as an old friend, stating their association goes back 25 years and jokingly recalling one Marathi phrase he had picked up: "Tumhe Sarvnaam namaskar.
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Sanjay Dutt Admits NOT Knowing How To Speak Marathi Despite Spending 6 Years In Yerwada Jail
At a recent event in Mumbai, Sanjay Dutt displayed his signature irreverent charm to deftly handle a potentially tricky situation involving the Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik. When the minister
Sanjay Dutt was asked to speak Marathi in a program in Mumbai and he replied in a funny way. The actor also narrated an anecdote of 6 years spent in Yerwada jail.
Sanjay Dutt Turns Down Maharashtra Minister’s ‘Speak Marathi’ Request, Says ‘6 Saal Jail Me Nahi Seekhi’
When a Maharashtra minister asked Sanjay Dutt to speak in Marathi, the actor declined, saying that he had never managed to learn the language despite spending six years in Yerwada Jail.
Sanjay Dutt uses Yerwada prison joke to skip speaking Marathi on stage: 'Main 6 saal jail me raha, tab bhi nahi seekh paya'
During a festive Dahi Handi event, Sanjay Dutt cleverly refrained from speaking Marathi, humorously remarking on his language-learning struggles while in jail. He acknowledged his close friendship with the Maharashtra Transport Minister and expressed thanks for being invited. Dutt hinted at several upcoming film projects, including an eagerly anticipated sequel, adding to the excitement of his fans.
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