Top 10 Bollywood Movies Based On Real Life Gangsters And Their Crimes

The secretive lifestyle of criminals is an area of interest for many people. The news related to crime, gangsters, war, and the underworld becomes the top headlines. Bollywood movies based on crime and gangsters have always done excellent at the box office. A film based on real-life incidents connects to the audience even more closely. These movies try to dig deep into the crimes committed and portray the thoughts of the criminals. Some films go a bit too deep into how the underworld functions. Here are the top 10 Bollywood movies based on real-life gangsters and their crimes:

1. Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)

Based on the true story of Gangubai Kathiawadi as documented in the book Mafia Queens of Mumbai, this film tells the story of a woman who was forced into prostitution and later uses her connections with the underworld and takes over the Kamatipura area in Mumbai. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali Born on 24th February 1963, Sanjay Leela Bhansali >> Read More... , this film stars Alia Bhatt Alia Bhatt is a trendsetting actress from Mumbai, >> Read More... in the lead role with Shantanu Maheshwari Shantanu Maheshwari was born on 7th March 1991 in >> Read More... , Vijay Raaz Vijay Raaz (Born: 5th June 1963) is an Indian film >> Read More... , and Ajay Devgn, among others in pivotal roles.

2. Company Click to look into! >> Read More... (2002)

Directed by Ram Gopal Varma Ram Gopal Varma is a famed Indian film director an >> Read More... , this film is loosely based on the activities of D-Company and the fallout between the gangsters Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Rajan. Chhota Rajan became Dawood Ibrahim's right hand after the war with Arun Gawli in the 1980s. Later the two parted ways as Chhota Rajan wanted to maintain a clean patriotic gangster image after the 1993 Mumbai bombings. The main characters of the film, Mallik and Chandu, are inspired by Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Rajan, respectively. Ajay Devgn and Vivek Oberoi Vivek Anand Oberoi's birth was on 3rd Septembe >> Read More... played the roles of Mallik and Chandu, while Mohanlal played the Police Commissioner of Mumbai city.

3. Daddy (2017)

Starring Arjun Rampal Amit Rampal is an Indian Actor, Host, Producer and >> Read More... as Arun Gawli in the lead role, this film tells the biographical story of Arun Gawli, a feared don, Indian politician, and competitor to Dawood Ibrahim. Arun, who is forced to commit crimes to make money out of it, soon becomes the don of a criminal network. Arjun Rampal and Aishwarya Rajesh Aishwarya Rajesh, commonly known as Iyshwarya, is >> Read More... play the lead roles in the film.

4. Gangs Of Wasseypur (2012)

Directed by Anurag Kashyap Born on 10th September 1972, Anurag Kashyap has es >> Read More... , this is a two-part crime drama that tells the story of vengeance, politics, and feud between three families and the clash between Sultan and Shahid Khan Bio coming soon... >> Read More... that resulted in the banishment of Shahid Khan from Wasseypur. Manoj Bajpayee Born on 23 April 1969, Manoj Bajpai is first a Bol >> Read More... , Pankaj Tripathi Pankaj Tripathi is an acclaimed Indian film actor >> Read More... , and Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nawazuddin Siddiqui was born in Budhana in Muzaffa >> Read More... played the lead roles.

5. Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)

Based on the real-life of gangster Maya Dolas, a gangster who worked for Dawood Ibrahim, this film tells the story of the rise of Maya Dolas and his encounter by the Mumbai Police Click to look into! >> Read More... in 1991 in Lokhandwala Complex. Actor Vivek Oberoi played the role of Maya Dolas and Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More... , Sunil Shetty, Sanjay Dutt July 29, 1959, was the day when the two legends of >> Read More... , Vivek Oberoi, Tusshar Kapoor Son of a legendary Filmstar Jeetendra Kapoor and b >> Read More... , Arbaaz Khan Born in a family that has strong ties in the film >> Read More... , Amrita Singh Amrita Singh is an Indian film and TV actress. She >> Read More... , and Dia Mirza Dia Mirza’s original name is Dia Handrich. Dia Mir >> Read More... in pivotal roles.

6. Black Friday (2004)

Based on the book written by Hussain Zaidi titled Black Friday: The True Story of the Bombay Bomb Blasts, this film portrays the events that led to the blasts and further police investigations. Director Anurag Kashyap plays the role of an ISI agent. This film stars Kay Kay Menon Kay Kay Menon or K.K. Menon or Krishan Kumar Menon >> Read More... , Aditya Srivastava Known for playing the part of Inspector Abhijeet, >> Read More... , Pavan Malhotra Pavan Malhotra is a famous actor and is seen on te >> Read More... and Zakir Hussain Zakir Hussain is a veteran and prominent film and >> Read More... in lead roles.

7. D Day (2013)

This film is based on the actual events of the 1993 Mumbai blasts and the life of gangster Dawood Ibrahim. The late actor Rishi Kapoor Rishi Kapoor is an actor born in the prominent Kap >> Read More... plays the role of Iqbal Seth, who is also known as Goldman, a Pakistani mobster, and Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan is a noted Bollywood actor who started >> Read More... , Arjun Rampal, Shruti Haasan Shruti Hassan is an Indian film actress born on 28 >> Read More... , and Huma Qureshi Huma Qureshi is a model-turned-actress in Bollywoo >> Read More... feature in pivotal roles.

8. Haseena Parkar Click to look into! >> Read More... (2017)

This film is based on the life of an Indian gangster and younger sister of Dawood Ibrahim, Haseena Parkar. Shraddha Kapoor Shraddha Kapoor, born on March 3rd, 1989, is a you >> Read More... plays the titular character and gets into trouble after Dawood flees to Dubai post the 1993 bomb blasts in Mumbai. Haseena denies her underworld connections with her brother Dawood and blames the consequences for forcing her into crimes.

9. Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai (2010)

Based on the rivalry between Haji Mastan and Dawood Ibrahim, this film tells the story of two gangsters, Sultan Mirza and Shoaib Khan Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , and their aim to rule Mumbai. Starring Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi Emraan Hashmi is one of the most successful & cont >> Read More... in lead roles, this film performed well at the box office.

10. Shootout at Wadala (2013)

Based on the encounter of gangster Manya Surve in 1982 by the Mumbai Police at Wadala, this film unravels the life of Manya Surve and his rise to prominence in the Mumbai underworld. John Abraham Like some of our sexy stars, John Abraham has had >> Read More... played Manya Surve and Anil Kapoor Anil Kapoor was born on 24th December 1956 in Mumb >> Read More... , Manoj Bajpayee, Kangana Ranaut Kangana Ranaut is known in Bollywood, for her trem >> Read More... , Tusshar Kapoor, and Sonu Sood Sonu Sood is a famous Indian Cinema actor, model w >> Read More... starred in pivotal roles.