Priya Dutt Biography: Wikipedia, Net Worth, Children, Parents, Height, Nationality, Husband, Education, Age

Priya Dutt Roncon is a distinguished Indian politician and social worker.

She was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2005 from the Mumbai North West constituency and re-elected in 2009 from Mumbai North Central, representing the Indian National Congress.

She served in Parliament until 2014. In addition to her political career, Dutt founded the Nargis Dutt Memorial Charitable Trust, an organization dedicated to healthcare and education initiatives.

She is also the co-author of Mr and Mrs Dutt: Memories of Our Parents, a memoir written alongside her sister, Namrata Dutt.

Profile

• Full Name: Priya Dutt Roncon
• Stage Name: Priya Dutt
• Born: August 28 1966
• Age: 58 years old
• Birthplace: Mumbai, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Occupation: Indian politician and social worker
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Sunil Dutt, Nargis Dutt
• Siblings: Namrata Dutt, Sanjay Dutt
• Spouse: Owen Roncon (m. 2003)
• Children: Sumair Roncon, Siddharth Roncon
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: Unknown

Early Life And Education

Priya Dutt was born on August 28, 1966, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

She is the daughter of renowned actor and politician Sunil Dutt and legendary actress Nargis Dutt. She has two siblings, including Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt and Namrata Dutt.

Priya Dutt holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Sophia College, Mumbai. She further pursued her interest in media by obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Television Production from the Center for Media Arts in New York City. She is of Punjabi heritage and practices Christianity.

Career

Priya Dutt’s political journey began in 1987 when she participated in her father, Sunil Dutt’s Mahashanti Padyatra, a 78-day peace march from Mumbai to Amritsar.

This early involvement signaled her potential as his political heir. Following her father’s death in 2005, she contested and won the Lok Sabha seat from Mumbai North West as a candidate of the Indian National Congress, defeating her Shiv Sena rival by over 172,000 votes.

In 2009, Dutt shifted to the Mumbai North Central constituency, where she secured another victory in the general elections.

Her growing stature within the Congress Party was recognized through her appointment as All India Congress Committee secretary. However, she later faced setbacks, losing to BJP’s Poonam Mahajan in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Outside of politics, Priya Dutt has remained committed to social causes. In 2007, she co-authored Mr and Mrs Dutt: Memories of our Parents with her sister Namrata, honoring their parents’ legacy. A graduate of The Center for the Media Arts in New York, Dutt also worked in television and video production.

During the Bombay riots, she assisted Muslim refugees and endured threats and harassment, reflecting her enduring dedication to humanitarian work.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @priyadutt

Personal Life

Priya Dutt is married to Owen Roncon, a prominent entrepreneur in music promotion and event management.

The couple married in a civil ceremony on November 27, 2003. Owen, a Roman Catholic from Bandra, West Mumbai, shares a strong family life with Priya.

Together, they have two sons: Siddharth, born in 2005, and Sumair, born in 2007.

Net Worth

Priya Dutact’s net worth is not publicly disclosed, though her income is likely derived from a combination of investments, business interests, and social initiatives.

Her husband, Owen Roncon, also contributes to the family’s financial stability through his profession in music promotion and event management.