Sanjay Dutt and Manyata officially got married as per the Hindu rites in Mumbai on Monday (Feb 11). Both were clad in golden designer outfits with smiles to add on. 'Munna' seemed overjoyed and deliriously happy with the wedding proceedings. While wife Manyata curbed her emotions in front of the media and posed as a new bride. An extremely happy Sanjay Dutt addressed the media and said:"I am very happy."
Ironically, the Dutt sisters -- Priya Dutt and Namrata Dutt -- were not present at the wedding. Media reports claim that the sisters were not even aware of the days proceedings.
Priya Dutt on Sanjay Dutt's marriage
When spoke to Sanjay Dutt's sister -- Priya Dutt -- and quizzed about her brother's marriage, she said:"There are always so many rumours, so I thought that this was also a rumour. I didn't know about it. I'm very happy with this wedding, after all it's his life, and our happiness lies in his happiness."
When probed further as to whether she would be join them in the celebration, she averred:"I don't know where the wedding was held, so I will wish him, when he comes home."
Further commenting on the Sanjay-Manyata's marriage, Priya Dutt stated:"I don't think he has given the wedding too much of importance as he has been seeing Manyata for a very long time, may be it's a formality. Sanjay is a 50-year old man and I don't think it's a matter of acceptance or not. Rather it is more a matter of wishing the very best for each other. I wish him all the happiness, which he very much deserves especially after what he has gone through."
The Dutt-Manyata saga
After rumours mills were abuzz about the status of relationship between -- Sanjay Dutt and Manyata -- it is learnt that the duo have solemenised the wedding according to Hindu rites in Mumbai on Monday (February 11) at the residence of a freind of Manyata's.
According to the media reports, Sanjay and Manyata got married at the Taj Exotica in Goa on February 7 under the Special Marriages Act. Reportedly, only a few close friends were witness to the occassion with Sanju's friend -- Bunty Walia -- being one among the few.
Sanjay Dutt reportedly completed divorce proceedings againt Rhea Pillai last month.. This was Sanju's third marriage. Reports claim that Manyata was presented a wedding ring by Sanju worth Rs 40 lakhs.
When quizzed, old friend of Sanjay, Aditya Pancholi said that he deserves to be happy and Manyata is the right choice for him.
On Sunday, February 10, Manyata was seen attending a function at her old school where she looked like a newly wed. She was dressed with vermillion smeared on her head. Though she shied away from talking about her love life, the glow on her face said it all.
When quizzed during the function, sounding a bit defensive, Manyata said:"I am not hiding anything but I am not commenting anything yet."
The rumours started after a leading English daily printed greetings to Bal Thackeray with the Dutt surname attached with her name. Manyata has been a pillar of strength for Sanjay all through his troubled times and their marriage doesn't come as any surprise.
Mysterious Manyata?
Sanjay Dutt's lady love Manyata has constantly been seen with 'Munnabhai' at all public events. As Sanju ties the knot with Manyata, here is a background about the lady in the limelight. Manyata alias Dilhaaz Shaikh married Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt on Monday (Feb 11). The once innocuous Bollywood item girl, Manyata belongs to a conservative upper class family based in Dubai. Her family owns a textile business of their own. Manyata's luck with love has never favoured her in the past.
With three divorces highlighting her past, she would be hoping that this marriage with Sanju flourishes till the end. The lady has kissed the silver screen once in the past when she appeared in an item song in Prakash Jha's 'Gangaajal'. Her first marriage with Meraz Rahman -- supposed script writer -- did not prove to be successful. There are reports that Meraz had been allegedly arrested for sending vulgar SMS to various Bollywood actresses -- Kareena Kapoor, Poonam Dhillon and Smriti Irani.
After her disasterous first marriage, Manyata went on to tie the knot with a fabric merchant -- Mohammad Ali -- which did not fair well either. Very soon Manyata was caught under family pressures and was forced to get married for the third time to one Mr Naved. Sanjay Dutt, who has been married to Richa Sharma and model Rhea Pillai previously, is said to be very fond of Manyata, whom he met through a common friend -- Nitin Manmohan. The lady love has stood through the actor's thick and thin especially during the trial for the 1993 Mumbai serial blast case. Well wishers of the couple will hope that their jinx with marriage do not transcend in their marriage. Manyata is said to be the best girl Sanju has won and 'Munnabhai' will hope to hold the marital bliss forever.
Manyata is also pregnant and is believed to be due in August 2008
