Haji Mastan – Sona
Mastan Haider Mirza, popularly known as Haji Mastan, Bawa /Sultan Mirza was an Indian mobster and filmmaker. Mastan became the first celebrity gangster of the city of Bombay, expanding his clout in the film industry by giving money to directors and studios for film production. As Mastan’s influence in Bollywood grew, he began to produce films himself. He was among the first don to marry Bollywood actress. Haji was a big fan of Madhubala and fell in love with Sona because of her uncanny resemblance to the late Madubala.
The 2010 film “Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai” was heavily based on Mastan’s life although it was not completely nonfiction. 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.
