Sanjay Dutt, 67, speaks about bond with daughter Trishala: ‘We had a disconnect’

Sanjay Dutt, the 67-year-old Bollywood actor, recently opened up about his relationship with his 38-year-old daughter, Trishala, who currently resides in New York. In a recent conversation with actor and host Shekhar Suman on his late-night YouTube talk show, Shekhar Tonite, Dutt spoke about their bond and how they have managed to maintain communication despite a perceived disconnect.

Dutt mentioned that they spent a considerable amount of time together recently when he visited New York. They discussed their respective careers, with Trishala sharing about her work, and Dutt sharing his own. Despite the disconnect that occurred in the past, Dutt expressed immense pride in the significant changes he has observed in his daughter.

Relationship expert Delnna Rajesh, a psychotherapist and relationship breakthrough coach, shed light on the complexities of a parent-child relationship in such circumstances. Rajesh explained that a disconnect can arise due to various reasons, such as divorce, separation, custody arrangements, legal difficulties, or migration. She emphasized that while these factors can physically separate a parent and child, the emotional bond remains intact, even if the relationship has changed.

According to Rajesh, custody arrangements determine where a child primarily lives and who has legal responsibilities, but they do not measure the depth of a parent's love or the child's attachment. The concept of "ambiguous loss" is introduced to describe the grief experienced when a parent and child are separated, but still emotionally significant to each other.

Rajesh suggests that reconciliation should not revolve around trying to recover lost years but rather focusing on building the relationship that is possible now. She believes that love can exist in the years that remain, even if the past cannot be retrieved. The key is to create a safe, accountable, and willing environment for the relationship to flourish.