Sanjay Dutt is keeping in touch with his "artistic side" while being "virtually connected" to his wife Maanayata. Dutt's wife and their children (Iqra and Shahraan) are in Dubai as they flew out of India before India went into lockdown. However, the actor said he makes sure to stay connected with his family through video calls. "The kids are busy with their online schools till noon. Maanayata (his wife) usually does some fun activities with them after. She's also baking and making some fun food for them. They do get cabin fever sometimes but they also understand the importance of social distancing because like most of today's generation, they are very aware and up to date with news around them," said Sanjay.
The actor was last seen in 2019 period drama film Panipat and has all hopes pinned on the release of Sadak 2 after the lockdown. However, the actor feels that this break caused by the coronavirus pandemic has given him time to read many scripts to decide on his future. "I have been going through a multitude of scripts. The lockdown has led to many date changes and, films that were to go on floors now have been pushed. There are some projects in the process. I have some very exciting scripts and I am enjoying reading them all, but I will be able to talk about them only once there is more clarity on dates and schedules," Sanjay told IANS.
"When we are on the sets, we constantly keep on working and I feel that some days, the body needs rest in order to be fully productive. So, I feel this is the perfect time to invest in self-growth as well as relax. I keep in touch with my kids virtually as it makes me happy to see them, and gives me rejuvenation to get on with my day. I keep in touch with my artistic side by preparing for my characters and doing physical activities that require me to look a certain way for some of my roles," the actor added.
Like many Bollywood celebrities, Sanjay is also working on his fitness. He revealed what all changes he has brought in his routine to stay healthy amid the virus scare.
"The only change in my routine has been brought on by the lack of gym equipment, which made me shuffle certain exercises and incorporate more freestyle routines, and it's a welcomed change of pace for me. I'm trying out something new and enjoying it too. I urge everyone to focus on fitness during this time," he said.
Last month, Sanjay had pitched in to feed a thousand families in Mumbai amid lockdown.
"We are going through a global crisis and it is at this time that everyone should stand with each other and do their bit to make it out of this situation. I've been fortunate enough to be in the position where I can extend my support and help others. That's what I'm focusing on, currently. Providing food to the distressed is a small way, of us making a contribution towards our society and country," said Sanjay.
"We are constantly active at the Nargis Dutt Foundation. There are constant efforts to be a source of support. We are constantly reaching out to underprivileged people through the foundation to help them. We announced our initiative to feed 1000 families during these tough times but we don't intend to stop there. We plan to reach out to many more people and help them in all the way we can," he added.
