‘Sanjay Dutt-Maanyata Dutt gave everyone a Quran and Gita after their kids were born': Ameesha Patel recalls hosting baby shower for the couple
Actor Ameesha Patel and Sanjay Dutt have always been very close, and the Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai actor has always talked about Sanjay being very protective and possessive of her. The actor recently completed 25 years in the film industry and, in an interview, spoke about the bond she shares with the actor and his wife Maanyata Dutt.
In an appearance on Filmymantra Media's YouTube channel, the actor talked about her equation with many co-stars, such as Priyanka Chopra, Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Sunny Deol. While talking about Sanjay, she revealed that she actually hosted a baby shower for him and Maanayata.
'I threw Sanju a baby shower when Maanayata was pregnant with twins, and we didn't know that it was going to be one girl and one boy. It was very beautiful; everyone, including both of Sanju's sisters, had come for the shower.' The actor also talked about getting an interesting gift from the Dutts once the children were born. 'When Shahraan and Iqra were born, it was so beautiful because Maanayata is Muslim and Sanju is Hindu, even though he had a Muslim mother. The gift that they sent us once the children were born was a copy of the Gita and the Quran.'
Patel, who herself has chosen not to marry, talked about the relationships of the people around her. 'I have seen all kinds of relationships around me; I see harmonious ones like Sanju, and then there is someone like Hrithik, who has had a divorce, but they are (Hrithik and Sussanne) co-parenting beautifully, and they are the best of friends now. With Salman, honestly, I don't want to see him get married; he is cool as he is,' the actor added, calling Salman a loving and caring person.'
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