"I wish I can do it (bridge the communal divide) and I will do it but I think we should take a 'Munna Bhai' to deal with this problem," Dutt said responding to a question on whether the screen character 'Munna Bhai' can bridge the Hindu-Muslim divide.

The actor, who has become more popular after playing 'Munna Bhai', the protagonist character in two films -- 'Munna Bhai MBBS' and 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai', was speaking at a session titled 'Leadership Lessons from Munnabhai' at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2008 last evening.

Remembering his late father, actor-politician Sunil Dutt, the actor said his father was a 'great Gandhian'.

"Munna Bhai is me. He is straight from his heart, emotional and a fool. But I think my father was a great Gandhian. He raised us that way. As far as the film is concerned, it definitely changed my life, especially 'Lage Raho..'. It enlightened me," the actor said.

Revealing his heart, the 'Munna Bhai' of Bollywood said, "My father always taught me to be a good human being... and I always try to be that and I want to bring peace in the world."

"There is so much violence happening everywhere. Why can't we live in peace? After all we are all brothers and family," he added.

Asked about the chauvinistic tendencies in the wake of issues related to MNS leader Raj Thackeray's campaign against north Indians, the actor urged to escape from the controversy, saying that the government should recognise the importance of film industry.

"The government should recognise us. We are a powerful body and when we say something, it makes a difference. The government doesn't recognise. This is why people don't want to get into all this," he added.

The actor also showed his prudence while dealing with some tough questions, including those related to the issue of dynasty dominance in the film industry and politics.

"That constituency was very close to my father's heart. He wanted to do so much for it. He raised it as his own child and when he suddenly passed away someone from the family had to take over and carry on the work," the actor said.

On easy entry of star's children in Bollywood, the actor said it was more difficult for them because they had to battle with the towering shadow of their fathers' iconic images.

"When I came here I wanted to create my own identity and this is why I build my body and grew my hair."

Dutt, who went to jail for at least four times in last 17 years, joked, "I can even boast about it".

He also remembered his days inside the jail and how he befriended a sparrow and rat to keep himself sane.

"There was this guy (the sparrow), who used to come and it took three weeks to get food from my hands. There was a rat also. We used to call him 'General Saab' because he would come everyday exactly at 11 pm, collect food and leave at sharp 12.15," the actor said.