Mumbai June 17 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt whose life of ups and downs has inspired a Bollywood biopic "Sanju" that tells a father-son story says he did not share an easy bond with his late father Sunil Dutt.
On Father s Day on Sunday Sanjay now a dad of three remembered his father.
"Whatever I am today is because of my father. He is my inspiration and I miss him every day. I did not always share an easy relationship with him. But he always stood by me. I wish he was here to see me as a free man and the beautiful family that I have today. He would have been proud " Sanjay said in a statement to IANS.
It was in February 2016 that Sanjay walked out of jail completing his prison-term for illegal possession of arms. For the actor his father was always a pillar of strength throughout his roller-coaster personal and professional life.
While Sanjay keeps sharing memories of his father on social media it is this bond that finds focus in Rajkumar Hirani s "Sanju" which features Ranbir essay the title role and Paresh Rawal as Sunil Dutt.
Talking about his own children Sanjay said: "Trishala Iqra and Shahran are such good kids. I am so proud of them... I can t wait to get back home and spend sometime with them."
Sanjay is currently busy shooting for "Prassthanam".

--IANS rb/mr