Multiple choice general knowledge

Amitabh Bachchan’s character in ‘Deewaar’ is based on which well-known real life personality'?

  1. Haji Mastan

  2. Karim Lala

  3. Varadaraja Mudaliar

  4. Yusuf Patel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The character of Vijay in Deewaar (1975) was inspired by Haji Mastan Mirza, a real-life Mumbai smuggler-turned-social worker. The scriptwriters Salim-Javed modeled the character's journey and moral ambiguity on Mastan's life.

Keep practicing — related questions