Who Played The Role Of Ashraf Ali In The 2001 Film Gadar (2023)

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Who Played The Role Of Ashraf Ali In The 2001 Film Gadar? ›

Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) - Amrish Puri as Ashraf Ali - IMDb.

MUMBAI : Amrish Puri played the role of Ashraf Ali in Gadar, and he performed it so well that it became an iconic character. Now, Gadar 2 is coming and Puri won't be a part of the film as he is no more. In the sequel, to play the negative role, the makers have roped in Manish Wadhwa.

Loosely based on the life of Boota Singh, the film stars Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel in lead roles alongside Amrish Puri, Lillete Dubey and Vivek Shauq. Sharma's son Utkarsh as a child artist plays Deol and Patel's son. Patel bagged Sakeena's role out of 500 girls who auditioned for the role.

Anil Sharma dispelled rumours of Govinda being the original choice for Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. He made it clear that Sunny Deol was his first and only choice for the original film. Anil Sharma has struck gold at the box office with the release of Gadar 2.

Zee Studios shares this sentiment, resulting in their decision to substantially increase Deol's fee for Gadar 3, more than double what he received for Gadar 2. A knowledgeable source reveals, "For Gadar 2, Sunny's remuneration was around 25 crores. He will now receive close to 60 crores for Gadar 3.

GADAR 2 is the story of a son and a father. After the events of the first half, Ashraf Ali (Amrish Puri) is slammed in Pakistan, and at the insistence of Hamid Iqbal, he is hanged.

Ameesha Patel – 2 Crores. Ameesha Patel, who rose to prominence for her role in the first installment, reprises her role with grace and charm in this sequel. Patel's involvement, for a fee of 2 crores, adds a touch of nostalgia to the sequel, evoking memories of the romantic chemistry that enchanted audiences years ago ...

Key participants in the Ghadar Movement included Bhai Parmanand, Vishnu Ganesh Pingle, Sohan Singh Bhakna, Bhagwan Singh Gyanee, Har Dayal, Tarak Nath Das, Bhagat Singh Thind, Kartar Singh Sarabha, Abdul Hafiz Mohamed Barakatullah, Rashbehari Bose, and Gulab Kaur.

Manish Wadhwa, who played the role of Pakistani Major General Hamid Iqbal in the Anil Sharma directorial Gadar 2, recently opened up about shooting for climax scene with Sunny Deol.

Founding Members of the Ghadar Party

Lala Hardayal, Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna, Sant Baba Wasakha Singh Dadehar, Pandit Kanshi Ram Maroli, Baba Jawala Singh, and Santokh Singh. Lala Hardayal established the Hindi Association of the Pacific Coast. It was later known as the Hindustan Ghadar Party in May 1913.

Was Govinda offered Gadar? ›

"Gadar" could have turned out very different if Govinda had accepted the role of Tara Singh, which eventually went to Sunny Deol. Director Anil Sharma recently clarified that the movie was only discussed with Govinda and wasn't actually offered to him.

In simple words, Gadar was as massy as a film could be, and since it did not demand any understanding of the subtext and played to the popular beats, it was accepted by a larger audience. Gadar was quite unimaginative in its storytelling and told the story as it is, which was what clicked with the people.

47 years (June 9, 1976)

Ameesha Patel / Age

Bobby Deol's net worth

According to several reports, Bobby Deol has a net worth of USD 8 million (INR 66.1 crore approx.)

Gadar 2 is clearly riding on nostalgia, the mood of the nation and entertainment. Public got whatever was promised during promotions and media and social media interactions of the team prior to the release. Public feels they got paisa vasool, worth of their money and they do not feel cheated at all," Girish added.

Sunny Deol, a name synonymous with Indian cinema, politics, and more, has built quite the empire over his four-decade-long career. As of September 2023, Sunny Deol's net worth is a whopping $16 million (approximately Rs. 130 crores). When you think of Bollywood veterans, Sunny Deol certainly comes to mind.

Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel became an iconic pair as Tara Singh and Sakina in the 'Gadar' films. Reportedly, Govinda was approached to play the role of Tara Singh but got 'scared' upon hearing the role. Ameesha Patel was not the first choice for the role of Sakina.

Recently, the further story of Tara Singh and Sakina appeared in the teaser of Gadar 2. The story of Gadar 2 has all the old characters, the only thing missing is Sakina's father Ashraf Ali aka Amrish Puri. On Amrish Puri's birthday, his fans are missing him.

While the film is largely a work of fiction, reports suggest that the love tale of Tara Singh and Sakina is actually inspired by the true story of an Indian soldier. Yes. According to reports, the character of Tara Singh is based on Boota Singh, who was an ex-soldier in the British Indian Army.

Gadar 3 Is Confirmed But 'You'll Have To Wait For That', Claims Director Anil Sharma. Gadar 2: The Katha Continues' total first weekend collection stands at Rs 173.88 crore. The film is eyeing the Rs 200 crore-mark in India.