Though not typical, this is a true, yet Bollywoodish drama, where a veteran actor got embroiled in an extraordinary real-life incident in 2018. A 62-year-old housewife from Mumbai, who was a staunch fan of Sanjay Dutt, left a part of her inheritance worth a whopping Rs 72 crore to the veteran actor, just shaking the towers of Bollywood and beyond, according to the media reports.
Patil, who had said to be suffering from a very terminal illness, had arranged with a bank all possible ways just to make sure in order that every part of the wealth was including Rs 49.6 lakh in cash as well as an amount of prime property transferred into Dutt’s name. But the most shocking part? She had never even set eyes on him! The only link to the legend she had was this superstar with his golden life story that she adored.
Sanjay Dutt was dumbfounded when he heard the news. While most jackpot winners would have a hard time finding someone to share the good fortune, Dutt shocked everyone by just refusing to accept a single rupee. “I will not be claiming anything. I did not know Nisha, and I am overwhelmed by the entire incident,” said the actor, making it clear that he had no intention of taking advantage of this extraordinary gesture.
His lawyer intervened shortly afterwards to assure that Patil’s pertinent heirs would receive their assets through the legal process; failing any claimants, the assets would fall under government succession law. But one thing was sure-Sanjay Dutt had won even more admiration, not just for his on-screen resilience but his integrity off-the-screen.
Nisha Patil’s last wish proved how deeply the celebrities can touch people’s lives; Dutt’s dignified refusal showed that sometimes, real-life heroes exist beyond the silver screen.