5 Bollywood Gangster Films: 2 Superhits, 1 Won 6 National Awards

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News18•13-12-2025, 15:43
5 Bollywood Gangster Films: 2 Superhits, 1 Won 6 National Awards
- •Bollywood has a long history of films based on real-life gangsters, with Akshay Khanna currently starring in 'Dhurandhar'.
- •"Deewar" (1975), a cult classic directed by Yash Chopra, was inspired by Mumbai underworld don Haji Mastan's life.
- •"Godmother" (1999), based on Porbandar's lady don Santokh Ben, won 6 National Awards despite being a box office flop.
- •"Vaastav – The Reality" (1999) depicted the life of Mumbai underworld don Chhota Rajan, earning Sanjay Dutt a Best Actor Filmfare Award.
- •"Ghatak" (1996) featured Sunny Deol and had its villain, Katya, based on Mumbai gangster Ashraf Patel alias Tatya Patel.
Why It Matters: Real-life gangster stories shaped iconic Bollywood films, influencing culture.
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