SanjayDutt is yet toget the green signal from the Supreme Court to contest the Lok Sabha elections, but many of his friends inBollywood have already volunteered to campaign for him.

Among the leading stars who have alreadyput a sizeable chunk of their time aside to follow Dutt on his campaign trailin Lucknow are Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgan, Arshad Warsi and director DavidDhawan.

"You've got the names right. Thepeople you've mentioned are already on. We didn't even have to ask them,"said Dharam Oberoi, CEO of Sanjay Dutt Films.

"We will approach other friends assoon as Dutt is cleared by the court. All his life Dutt has been there for thefilm industry and I'm sure the industry would love to come forward for himnow," Oberoi told us.

"We feel Sanju will be the firstBollywood star in parliament who will work selflessly for the improvement ofthe film industry. The others have had divided interests or none at all,"said a source close to the 'Munnabhai' star.

Dutt is the Samajwadi Party's nominee forthe prestigious Lucknow Lok Sabha seat. But his entry into politics awaits theSupreme Court nod, necessary because of an anti-terror court convicting himunder the Arms Act for stocking arms ahead of the 1993 Mumbai bombings.

Dutt, who is currently camping in Lucknow,is enjoying his hectic political schedule.

"It's a hectic schedule. I've ralliesand meetings from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. But I'm enjoying myself. Yes, I'm learningto be comfortable addressing crowds," the actor said.

Another star game to rally behind Dutt ishis close friend Suniel Shetty."Anytime Baba wants me I'm there for him.He just has to tell me when to come to Lucknow," said Shetty.

Shetty is also ready to campaign forShatrughan Sinha, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Patna Sahebin Bihar."For sure. All he has to do is ask. Sanju and Shatruji are the filmindustry's 3 a.m. friends," the actor said.