PremiumRandeep Hooda calls it ‘KARMA’ as Sarabjit Singh’s killer Amir Sarfaraz gets murdered, expresses his gratitude to the killer
Randeep Hooda played the titular role of Sarabjit Singh in his biopic in 2016, where Aishwarya Rai Bachchan played the role of his sister Dalbir Kaur
Randeep Hooda, Biopic Sarbjit
Last Updated: 12.47 AM, Apr 15, 2024
Sarabjit Singh Attwal was a farmer who strayed into Pakistan from his village located on the border, 2 months after the bombings. He was convicted of terrorism and spying by the Supreme Court of Pakistan for a series of bomb attacks in Lahore and Faisalabad that killed 14 bystanders in 1990. However, after a brief trial in Lahore High Court, he was sentenced to death in 1991. But the sentence was repeatedly postponed by the Pakistan Government. While in prison at Kot Lakhpat Jail, Lahore in April 2013, he was attacked by fellow inmates and died six days later at the Jinnah Hospital, Lahore.
Sarabjit Singh's killer gets murdered
Yesterday on April 14, after 12 years of his death, Martyr Sarabjit’s killer Amir Sarfaraz Tamba was attacked and killed on the road by an unknown man, who was wearing a mask and riding a bike in Lahore. Soon after the news got viral in India, actor Randeep Hooda took to his social media and expressed his immense gratitude towards Amir's unknown killer. He penned a powerful post and called the incident “KARMA”.
According to the Free Press Journal, Amir Sarfaraz Tamba was shot dead by an unidentified person in Lahore. Tamba was attacked by a number of men, who were riding bikes. Tamba was rushed to the nearest hospital, and there he was pronounced dead by the doctors.
About the biopic Sarbjit
Sarabjit Singh’s biopic was played by Randeep Hooda in 2016. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan played Dalbir Kaur, the older sister of Sarabjit. It also featured Darshan Kumar and Richa Chadha in pivotal roles. Currently the biopic is not available on any OTT platforms, but you can rent on YouTube to watch it.
About Randeep Hooda's directorial debut
Randeep Hooda was last seen in another biopic Swatantra Veer Savarkar this year. It tells the story of Veer Savarakar, the Indian politician, who is famous of developing the Hindu nationalist political ideology of Hindutva while confined at Ratnagiri in 1922. He was a leading figure in the Hindu Mahasabha. The prefix ‘Veer’ (meaning brave) has been applied to his name by his followers. The 47-year-old actor not only starred in the film, but also made his directorial debut with the biopic.