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      • Kamal Haasan played the lead role of Sakthi Velu aka Velu Nayakan and went on to win several awards for his portrayal of an unsophisticated don. Later, Feroze Khan made Dayavan, which was based on the same story, with Vinod Khanna in the lead.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DayavanDayavan - Wikipedia

    Dayavan (transl. The Compassionate) is a 1988 Indian Hindi -language action crime film directed by Feroz Khan. It is a remake of the 1987 Tamil film Nayakan. The film stars Vinod Khanna, Feroz Khan and Madhuri Dixit with Aditya Pancholi in important roles.

  4. www.hindustantimes.com › bollywood › 6-bollywood6 Bollywood films based on real life gangsters - Hindustan Times

    Later, Feroze Khan made Dayavan, which was based on the same story, with Vinod Khanna in the lead. Both films met with phenomenal commercial success. A still from Dayavan. (YouTube)

  5. www.imdb.com › title › tt0094958Dayavan (1988) - IMDb

    Oct 21, 1988 · Dayavan: Directed by Feroz Khan. With Vinod Khanna, Feroz Khan, Amala Akkineni, Amrish Puri. The story of Dayavan, a benevolent gangster who dedicates his life to helping those less fortunate than himself.

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    • Action, Crime, Drama
    • Feroz Khan
    • 1988-10-21

  6. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesDayavan - Wikiwand

    Dayavan (transl. The Compassionate) is a 1988 Indian Hindi -language action crime film directed by Feroz Khan. It is a remake of the 1987 Tamil film Nayakan. The film stars Vinod Khanna, Feroz Khan and Madhuri Dixit with Aditya Pancholi in important roles. Quick Facts Directed by, Story by ... Close.

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    2 days ago · Nobody Wants This is based on a semi-autobiographical story. Erin Foster, creator of Nobody Wants This, distinguishes her work as semi-autobiographical, setting it apart from pure fictionalization ...

  8. www.movietalkies.com › movies-reviews › dayavanDayavan Movie Review: Dayavan – Vinod Khanna’s ‘Desi Don’ Act

    Oct 11, 2011 · Rumoured to be based on the life of don Vardarajan Mudaliar, Dayavan is the story of Shakti Velu (Vinod Khanna), who migrates to Mumbai as a young boy after killing a corrupt policeman responsible for his father’s death.

  9. www.indiatoday.in › magazine › society-and-the-artsViolent messiah - India Today

    Nov 15, 1988 · Dayavan is a big film about a big man. When director Feroz Khan set out to remake the Tamil classic Nayakan - based on the life of Bombay's underworld don Varadarajan Mudaliar, he set himself a formidable task. As he himself said:" I had to better an acclaimed masterpiece." advertisement.