Dilip Buwa (1966–16 November 1991) was a notorious Indian gangster who used to work for the D-Company, an international crime syndicate of the Mumbai underworld led by Dawood Ibrahim. He was killed in 1991 by an encounter during the Lokhandwala Complex shootout. Buwa was killed by then Additional Police Commissioner of Mumbai, Aftab Ahmed Khan. Buwa was portrayed by Tusshar Kapoor in the Bollywood film Shootout at Lokhandwala.
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Dilip Buwa
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Buwa (right)
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| Born | 1966
Kanjurmarg
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| Died | 16 November 1991 (aged 24–25) Lokhandwala Complex, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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| Cause of death | police encounter |
The director of the movie, Apoorva Lakhia, stated in an interview that Buwa once shot two girls at a bus stand in Bhandup, just because they were laughing at him.[1]
Maya Dolas was just reckless and foul mouthed. Dilip Buwa was cold blooded. Unlike Dolas, nothing could divert Buwa’s attention when his fingers were on the trigger. He was a mentor to Chhota Rajan. Post shootout media coverage made out Dolas to be the big gun. “It was far from the truth. Dolas just kept hurling abuses from inside the building, while there being pumped by Buwa. I knew nothing about Maya Dolas, except his reputation. Buwa was something else. He was Dawood Ibrahim’s best shooter and his most efficient killer. Till date, there has been no second.” [2]
— Aftab Ahmed Khan, Officer in-charge of the Anti-Terrorist Squad at the time of Lokhandwala Shootout
Buwa was the bodyguard of Ramabhai Naik, another famous gangster in Central Mumbai. He was paid off by Chotta Rajan, a former associate of Dawood Ibrahim. While visiting Chembur, Buwa turned and shot Naik dead. He then switched sides to the Dawood Ibrahim gang. Conversely, Maya Dolas was a member of a gang led by Arun Gawli. In an agreement between Amar Naik and Arun Gawli, they agreed to settle their disputes, but in return Amar wanted Dolas dead. When Dolas found out he escaped and joined with Buwa and the D-Company.
