Sunil Dutt (born Balraj Dutt; 6 June 1929 – 25 May 2005) was an Indian film actor, producer, director and politician.
He was the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports in the Manmohan Singh government (2004–2005).
His son is actor Sanjay Dutt and his daughter Priya Dutt is a former Member of Parliament.In 1968, he was honoured by the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
In 1984 he joined the Indian National Congress party and was elected to the Parliament of India for five terms from the constituency of Mumbai North West.