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Jun 2020
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THUG LIFE #1 | Gabbar Singh

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Gabbar Singh is the most popular villain in all of Bollywood. But did you know his character was inspired by an actual dacoit? Gabbar Singh Gujjar, born in 1926, was one of India’s most feared dacoits in the post-independence era. He murdered 31 people and his eccentricities involved a vow to chop the noses of a 116 people. From his early life, to his terror ... Show More
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