Actor Sanjay Dutt recently joined Suniel Shetty for a lighthearted appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show, where he opened up about lesser-known aspects of his time in jail.

The actor revealed that he started a theatre group inside the prison, with several convicts, including those charged with murder, performing as actors in his plays.

He credited his passion for acting as a source of strength that helped him cope with the difficult years spent behind bars.

Actor reveals theatre group with convicts and a radio station inside jail

Dutt further shared that he launched a radio station inside the jail called Radio YCP. The in-house broadcast featured different topics, including comedy shows, with scripts written by fellow inmates. The initiative, he said, kept both him and the other prisoners engaged.

Sanjay Dutt says passion for acting helped him survive prison life

When co-host Archana Puran Singh asked him about the carpentry work he did inside jail, Dutt explained that he built furniture and even made paper bags, earning wages for his work. Reflecting on his journey, he said he holds no regrets about life’s challenges, though he deeply misses his parents, who passed away too soon.

The heartfelt revelations left the audience touched, showing a different, resilient side of Sanjay Dutt’s personality.