Sanjay Dutt, the "Khalnayak" who rose to re-invent Gandhi for the Gen-X, is now the flag-bearer of a political party that claims to espouse the cause of socialism. Son of iconic Bollywood couple Sunil and Nargis Dutt, Sanjay was never shy of controversy. In fact, he had an affinity for trouble, which is evident from the issues he made headlines with, apart from his actingu00a0drugs, 1993 Mumbai blasts, relations with the D-company and acquiring AK 56 rifles.

The survivor: Sanjay Dutt with Rajat Sharma on the relaunch show of Aap ki Adalat

Sanjay is known for his defiant struggle against forces that threatened to finish him off but each time the affable Munnabhai has come out victorious wearing the innocent smile that made him a darling of millions of movie fans.

Like the showbiz, politics was something Sanjay has grown up with. His fatheru00a0late Sunil Duttu00a0was one of the most respected politicians of the recent times. But unlike his sister Priya who chose to follow her father's legacy, remaining with the Congress, Sanjay joined the Samajwadi Party, which shares a sort of love-hate relationship with the grand-old party.

As the first guest on the new season of India TV's hit series Aap Ki Adalat hosted by eminent journalist Rajat Sharma, Sanjay talks about why he is still close to his sister Priya, his motivation behind entering politics, friends and foes in Bollywood and wife Manyata.

Dutt Sahab (Sunil Dutt) never wanted you to become an actor...
Exactly, he wanted me to complete my studies but I thought acting was an easier option to pursue. So, I told daddy that I wanted to become an actor. But only when he sent me for training I realised how hard acting was.