Lasting Legacy of Dawood Ibrahim: A Look at the Influence on History

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 20, 2026

A closer look at the lasting mark left by Dawood Ibrahim—a timeline of influence.

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.

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Full Timeline Controversies & Scandals Legacy & Impact

1976: Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act

In 1976, the government passed the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act (SAFEMA).

1993: Mention of Bombay Bombings in the film Black Friday

The 2004 film Black Friday is based on the 1993 Bombay bombings.

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2002: Release of the film Company

The 2002 film Company is loosely based on D-Company's activities.

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2004: Release of the film Black Friday

Vijay Maurya portrayed Dawood Ibrahim in the Anurag Kashyap film Black Friday, released in 2004.

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2005: Release of the film D

The 2005 film D is loosely based on D-Company's activities.

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2007: Release of the film Risk

The 2007 film Risk is loosely based on D-Company's activities.

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2007: Release of the film Shootout at Lokhandwala

The 2007 film Shootout at Lokhandwala is loosely based on D-Company's activities.

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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.

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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.

2013: Release of several films based on D-Company

Several films, including Shootout at Wadala, Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!, and D-Day, were released in 2013 and loosely based on D-Company's activities.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.