| Who is it? | Gangster, Smuggler |
| Birth Day | March 26, 1926 |
| Birth Place | Panaikulam, Ramanathapuram District (Madras Presidency now Tamil Nadu), British India, Indian |
| Age | 94 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 68)\nBombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Residence | Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Film producer, film distributer, politician, crimelord, |
| Spouse(s) | Safra bi |
| Children | 3 biological daughter, 1 adopted son |
Haji Mastan, a notorious figure known as a gangster and smuggler in India, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. Infamous for his involvement in various illegal activities, Mastan rose to prominence during the 1960s and 1970s, dominating the underworld scene in Mumbai. Despite his criminal background, he also had connections to the film industry, which helped him gain influence and notoriety. Throughout his life, Mastan amassed substantial wealth through his illicit operations, making him one of the wealthiest individuals in the criminal fraternity.
Haji Mastan was born in 1926 in Tamil muslim family Panaikulam, near Ramanathapuram, in the Madras Presidency, British India (now Tamil Nadu, India). He lived in the coastal town of Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, before migrating to Bombay (now Mumbai). At the age of 8, he migrated there with his father.
The blockbuster 1975 Bollywood film Deewaar was loosely based on Haji Mastan's life, with Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan portraying a fictionalized version of him. Deewaar was later remade into a 1981 Tamil film, Thee, starring Rajinikanth in the same role.
After his release from prison , Mastan entered politics and formed a political party in 1980-81 and renamed it as Dalit Muslim Surakhsha Maha Sangh in 1985. He did well in political life because of the concern and financial assistance he had offered to the people during his career as a wealthy businessman.
The 2010 film Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai was heavily based on Haji Mastan's life, although it was also partially fictionalized. Actor Ajay Devgn portrayed the character of Haji Mastan (as Sultan Mirza) in the film, while Emraan Hashmi portrays underworld don Dawood Ibrahim (as Shoaib Khan). On 25 May 2017, it was announced Rajnikanth's forthcoming film will be Kala Karikalan which is believed to be based on Mastan. His foster son Sundar Shekar Mishra sent a notice to Rajinikanth when he learned of this. In response, Wunderbar Films issued a statement clarifying that the film is not based on Mastan's life.
