Senior paparazzo Varinder Chawla recently opened up about his experiences with Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, describing him as a largely misunderstood and kind-hearted man. Chawla recalled instances where Dutt would insist on photographers joining him for drinks during shoots, treating them more like friends than media personnel.
In a touching anecdote, the photographer shared how he once accidentally crashed his car into Dutt’s vanity van. While the actor’s staff demanded compensation, Sanjay Dutt personally intervened and let him go without asking for a penny, earning the photographer’s lifelong respect.
Despite his controversial past and jail time, Dutt maintains a unique bond with the media. These stories highlight a side of the actor that often goes unnoticed behind the headlines of his legal troubles and “bad boy” image.