History of Dawood Ibrahim in Timeline
Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar is an Indian gangster and the leader of the D-Company, an organized crime syndicate he established in Mumbai during the 1970s. He is wanted for a multitude of crimes including murder, extortion, drug trafficking, targeted killings, and terrorism, leading to his designation as a narcoterrorist. Ibrahim remains a significant figure in the world of organized crime.
1976: Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act
In 1976, the government passed the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act (SAFEMA).
1986: Bribe offer to Indian cricket team
In 1986, Dawood Ibrahim entered the Indian team's dressing room in Sharjah and offered each Indian player a car if they defeated Pakistan in the final of the Sharjah Cup.
1992: Fell out with Chhota Rajan
In 1992, Dawood Ibrahim fell out with Chhota Rajan, a former aide.
March 1993: Masterminded Bombay Bombings
Dawood Ibrahim is widely believed to have masterminded the March 1993 bombings in Bombay.
1993: Threats after Bombay Bombings
After the 1993 Bombay bombings, Chota Rajan threatened to brutally murder those accused of engineering the bombings.
1993: Went into hiding after Bombay bombings
Ever since the 1993 Bombay bombings, Dawood Ibrahim went into hiding and the Indian intelligence agencies have been trying to locate him.
1993: Masterminding of the Bombay Bombings
In 1993, Dawood Ibrahim masterminded the Bombay bombings.
1993: Wanted by Interpol
Since 1993, Dawood Ibrahim has been wanted by Interpol for organised crime and forgery.
April 1998: Murder of Saleem "Kurla"
In April 1998, Saleem "Kurla" was shot dead by Chota Rajan's gang.
June 1998: Murder of Mohammad Jindran
In June 1998, Mohammad Jindran was shot dead by Chota Rajan's gang.
March 1999: Murder of Majeed Khan
On March 1, 1999, Majeed Khan was shot dead by Chota Rajan's gang.
2002: Release of the film Company
The 2002 film Company is loosely based on D-Company's activities.
2003: Designated by the UN
In 2003, Dawood Ibrahim had been designated by the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council with those addresses in 2003.
2003: Designated a Global Terrorist
In 2003, Dawood Ibrahim was designated a global terrorist by the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council and by the United States for masterminding the 1993 Bombay bombings.
2005: Release of the film D
The 2005 film D is loosely based on D-Company's activities.
November 2006: D-Company Members Arrested
On November 21, 2006, ten members of Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company were arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch after being extradited from the United Arab Emirates.
2006: Daughter's Marriage
In 2006, Dawood Ibrahim's daughter, Mahrukh Ibrahim, married Junaid Miandad, the son of Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad.
2006: Planned Petition to the UN
In 2006, the U.S. government announced plans to petition the United Nations to freeze Dawood Ibrahim's assets and impose a travel ban to disrupt financial links between terrorism and organized crime.
2007: Release of the film Risk
The 2007 film Risk is loosely based on D-Company's activities.
2007: Release of the film Shootout at Lokhandwala
The 2007 film Shootout at Lokhandwala is loosely based on D-Company's activities.
2008: Logistics for Mumbai attacks
In 2008, Dawood Ibrahim provided logistics for the Mumbai attacks perpetrated by Lashkar-e-Taiba.
February 2010: Murder of Jamim Shah
In February 2010, associates of Chhota Rajan gunned down Nepali media baron Jamim Shah, who allegedly had links with Dawood Ibrahim and was involved in producing counterfeit Indian currency.
2010: Named on Forbes' "The World's 10 Most Wanted" list
In 2010, Dawood Ibrahim was third on Forbes' "The World's 10 Most Wanted" list.
2010: Release of the film Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
The 2010 film Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai is loosely based on D-Company's activities.
September 2011: Son's Marriage
On 25 September 2011, Dawood Ibrahim's only son Moin married Saniya, daughter of a London-based businessman.
2011: Named on "The World's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives"
In 2011, Dawood Ibrahim was named number two on "The World's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives" by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.
2011: Daughter's Marriage
In 2011, Dawood Ibrahim's daughter Mehreen, 24, married Ayub, a Pakistani-American.
2013: Revelation of bribe offer
In 2013, former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar claimed that Dawood Ibrahim offered each Indian player a car if they defeated Pakistan in the final of the Sharjah Cup in 1986.
2013: Assets Frozen in Nepal
In 2013, the Nepalese government froze the assets of 224 individuals and 64 entities linked to Dawood Ibrahim as part of an anti-money laundering campaign.
May 2015: Net Worth
In May 2015, Dawood Ibrahim's estimated net worth was US$6.7 billion.
2016: Release of the film Dongri Ka Raja
The titular antagonist in the 2016 Indian action-drama film, Dongri Ka Raja, is based on Dawood Ibrahim.
November 2017: Properties Auctioned Off
In November 2017, three of Dawood Ibrahim's properties, including the Rounaq Afroz Restaurant, also known as Delhi Zaika, were auctioned off by the government.
2017: Release of the film Coffee with D
Coffee with D, a comedy film about Dawood Ibrahim, released in 2017.
2017: Release of Haseena Parkar and Daddy
The films Haseena Parkar and Daddy were released in 2017, and based on Dawood Ibrahim's sister and rival, respectively.
2018: Inclusion in Hitman 2
In 2018, the video game Hitman 2 features a Mumbai crime lord "Dawood Rangan" who is active in the Indian film industry, presumably as a reference to Ibrahim himself.
August 2020: Pakistan Issued Sanctions
On 22 August 2020, amid looming Financial Action Task Force sanctions Pakistan issued two notifications listing and sanctioning key terrorist figures, including Dawood Ibrahim and 87 others and listed his addresses.
2020: Properties Sold Off
In 2020, the Indian government sold off Dawood Ibrahim's six properties in his ancestral village in Ratnagiri district in coastal Konkan in Maharashtra.
2025: Release of the film Dhurandhar
He is portrayed by Danish Iqbal in the 2025 Indian spy thriller film Dhurandhar.
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