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Sanjay Dutt Offers Prayers at Kathmandu’s Pashupatinath Temple on Brief Nepal Visit

Nepal’s tourism chief says the high-profile stop will bolster outreach to Indian travelers.

Overview

  • The 66-year-old actor visited the shrine under tight security, offering prayers at the Shiva Linga and Bhairava.
  • He arrived Thursday for a short trip framed as tourism promotion and left for Mumbai after the temple visit.
  • Nepal Tourism Board CEO Deepak Raj Joshi welcomed him and said the visit helps promote Nepal in the Indian market, which supplied 292,438 air arrivals in 2025.
  • During the stopover Dutt also inaugurated a casino, with local fan gatherings reported.
  • Rahul Mittra, who accompanied Dutt, said their earlier plan was postponed due to last year’s unrest but that the situation is now peaceful.