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{{short description|Indian film series}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster (film series)
| director = [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]
| producer = Rahul Mittra [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]] Nitin Tej Ahuja {{small|('''2''')}}
| story = [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]] [[Sanjay Chauhan (screenwriter)|Sanjay Chauhan]] {{small|('''1''', '''3''')}}
| writer = [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]] [[Sanjay Chauhan (screenwriter)|Sanjay Chauhan]] {{small|('''1''', '''3''')}}
| screenplay = [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]] [[Sanjay Chauhan (screenwriter)|Sanjay Chauhan]] {{small|('''1''', '''3''')}} Kamal Pandey {{small|('''2''')}}
| starring = [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] [[Mahi Gill]] [[Deepraj Rana]] [[Randeep Hooda]] {{small|('''1''')}} [[Vipin Sharma]] {{small|('''1''')}} Rajiv Gupta {{small|('''1'''-'''2''')}} [[Irrfan Khan]] {{small|('''2''')}} [[Soha Ali Khan]] {{small|('''2'''-'''3''')}} [[Pravesh Rana]] {{small|('''2''')}} [[Raj Babbar]] {{small|('''2''')}} [[Sanjay Dutt]] {{small|('''3''')}} [[Chitrangda Singh]] {{small|('''3''')}} [[Deepak Tijori]] {{small|('''3''')}} [[Kabir Bedi]] {{small|('''3''')}} [[Nafisa Ali]] {{small|('''3''')}}
| music = [[Abhishek Ray]] {{small|('''1''')}} [[Mukhtar Sahota]] {{small|('''1''')}} [[Ankit Tiwari]] {{small|('''1''')}} [[Jaidev Kumar]] {{small|('''1''')}} Anuj Garg {{small|('''1''')}} Sunil Bhatia {{small|('''1''')}} Amit Sial {{small|('''1''')}} [[Sandeep Chowta]] {{small|('''2''')}} [[Rana Mazumder]] {{small|('''3''')}} [[Anjjan Bhattacharya]] {{small|('''3''')}} Siddharth Pandit {{small|('''3''')}}
| cinematography = [[Aseem Mishra]] {{small|('''1''')}} Yogesh Jani {{small|('''2''')}} Amalendu Chaudhary {{small|('''3''')}}
| editing = Rahul Srivastava {{small|('''1'''-'''2''')}} Pravin Angre {{small|('''3''')}}
| studio = BrandSmith Motion Pictures {{small|('''1'''-'''2''')}} Tigmanshu Dhulia Films {{small|('''1'''-'''2''')}} Bohra Bros Production {{small|('''1''')}} [[Viacom18 Motion Pictures]] {{small|('''2''')}} Moving Pictures {{small|('''2''')}} Rahul Mittra Films {{small|('''3''')}} [[JAR Pictures]] {{small|('''3''')}}
| distributor = Bohra Bros Production {{small|('''1''')}} [[Viacom18 Motion Pictures]] {{small|('''2''')}} Raju Chadha {{small|('''3''')}}
| released = {{Nowrap|''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster|1]]'': {{Start date|df=yes|2011|9|30}}}} {{Nowrap|''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns|2]]'': {{Start date|df=yes|2013|3|8}}}} {{Nowrap|''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3|3]]'': {{Start date|df=yes|2018|7|27}}}}
| runtime = 387 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|53 crore}}
| gross = {{INR|46.23 crore}}
}}

'''''Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster''''' ({{Translation|The master, the wife and the gangster}}; {{IPA|hi|saːɦeːb biːbiː ɔːɾ}}) is a series of Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic thriller]] films co-written, co-produced and directed by [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]. Its title was inspired by 1962's Bollywood film [[Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam]]. The film series stars [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] as Aditya Pratap Singh (Saheb) and [[Mahi Gill]] as Madhavi Deva (Biwi). The first film named ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster]]'' was released in 2011 and the second film ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns]]'' released in 2013. Both films received critical acclaim and perform moderate success at the box office. The third film ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3]]'' released in 2018 and received poor reviews from critics for its script and weak plotlines and became a disaster at the box office.

==Overview==
===''Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster'' (2011)===
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Based in a small town in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]], ''Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster'' is a story packed with intrigue betrayal and ambition between a beautiful Raani ([[Mahi Gill]]), her Raja husband ([[Jimmy Sheirgill]]) and an ambitious young man Babloo ([[Randeep Hooda]]).

The Raja and his Raani live in their ancestral royal house trying to maintain the status and structure their ancestors had left behind. But due to the changing times, some extreme financial conditions and the long-gone habit of a royal having a mistress, Raja tries hard to maintain his status and financial conditions. His rival political party, belonging to Gainda Singh ([[Vipin Sharma]]), is on a constant mission to eliminate the Raja and his allies, to get a hold of the administration, which has been with this royal family for decades. Eventually, he is left with just one ally, Kanahiya ([[Deepraj Rana]]), who is Saheb's most trusted and dangerous servant. Due to the Raja's interest in his beautiful mistress, Raani yearns for his attention and tries to get him to return to her. The Raja starts taking [[contract killing]] assignments to be able to cope up with his lifestyle and to be able to get a stronger hold over his political situation while campaigning for the elections, which becomes a difficult battle considering the loss of his allies and deteriorating financial situation.

The drama deepens when the same rival gang plants Babloo ([[Randeep Hooda]]) to get information and plot the Raja's killing, as the temporary driver for Raani. Raani, saddened by the lack of her husband's attention and slightly hysterical due to the same, gets into a sexual relationship with Babloo who seems to be giving more of his time to her. In this process, Babloo falls deeply in love with Raani and confesses his assignment in front of Raja. The Raani uses Babloo to get the mistress killed to gain her husband. Babloo manages to fulfill her demand but in turn gets ambitious, wanting the Raani and the power which Saheb now holds for himself.

The climax is set at a point where Babloo has planned to execute Saheb and succeed in shooting him and Kanahiya. Later, Raani has Babloo shot dead stating that "he can only be a partner in the bedroom, but not as a Saheb". Saheb slowly recovering, as he wins the election. In the end, Raani is shown appointing a new driver for herself, which hints at a sequel.

===''Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns'' (2013)===
{{Main|Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns}}
The Royal Scandal, the war for power, and fight for money continue with the return of Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster. Aditya Pratap Singh ([[Jimmy Sheirgill]]) is crippled and is trying to recover from the physical disability and his wife's betrayal. The lover cum seductress Madhavi Devi ([[Mahie Gill]]) is now an MLA, her relationship with Aditya may have broken to shambles but her relation with alcohol is deep, dark and daunting. Indrajeet Singh ([[Irrfan Khan]]), a ragged prince who has lost everything but his pride, pledges to get back his family's respect which was once destroyed by Aditya's ancestors. Ranjana ([[Soha Ali Khan]]) is a modern ambitious girl who is madly in love with Indrajeet Singh. The story takes a new turn when Aditya falls in love with Ranjana and forces Birendra, her father, for their marriage.<ref>{{cite web|title= Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2362778/synopsis?ref_=tt_stry_pl| accessdate=29 December 2013}}</ref>

===''Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3'' (2018)===
{{Main|Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3}}
Aditya ([[Jimmy Shergill]]) returns from jail and tries to reclaim his political legacy. On meeting London-based gangster Uday Pratap Singh ([[Sanjay Dutt]]), the war for the survival of the richest and the shrewdest begins.

==Cast==
===''Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster''===
* [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] as Aditya Pratap Singh
* [[Mahi Gill]] as Madhavi Devi
* [[Randeep Hooda]] as Lalit / Babloo
* [[Vipin Sharma]] as Gaindha Singh
* [[Deepraj Rana]] as Kanhaiya
* [[Shreya Narayan]] as Mahua
* [[Deepal Shaw]] as Suman
* Mukesh Tyagi as Jaiswal
* Sharad Kakkar as Tandon
* [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]] in a special appearance
* Resham as Lalit's girlfriend
* Rajiv Gupta as MLA Prabhu Tiwari
* [[Mukti Mohan]] in an item number
* Jay Patel as Jay

===''Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns''===
* [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] as Aditya Pratap Singh
* [[Mahi Gill]] as Madhavi Devi
* [[Irrfan Khan]] as Indrajeet Pratap Singh aka Raja Bhaiyya
* [[Soha Ali Khan]] as Ranjana
* [[Pravesh Rana]] as Param Pratap Singh
* [[Deepraj Rana]] as Kanhaiya
* [[Raj Babbar]] as Birendra Pratap aka Bunny
* Rajiv Gupta as MLA Prabhu Tiwari
* Charanpreet Singh as A journalist
* Sujay Shankarwar as Rudy
* [[Anjana Sukhani]] as item number
* [[Mugdha Godse]] in an item number "Media Se"
* Santosh Maurya as Thakur

===''Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3''===
* [[Sanjay Dutt]] as Uday Pratap Singh
* [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] as Aditya Pratap Singh
* [[Mahi Gill]] as Madhavi Devi
* [[Deepak Tijori]] as Vijay, Uday Pratap Singh's Brother
* [[Chitrangada Singh]] as Suhani
* [[Soha Ali Khan]] as Ranjana <ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/soha-ali-khan-to-start-shooting-for-sahib-biwi-aur-gangster-3-from-december/articleshow/60917910.cms |title=Soha Ali Khan to start shooting for Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster 3 from December |publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref>
* [[Kabir Bedi]] as Maharaja Hari Singh, Uday Pratap Singh's father <ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/nafisa-ali-and-kabir-bedi-to-play-sanjay-dutts-parents-in-sahib-biwi-and-gangster-3/articleshow/60471717.cms |title=Nafisa Ali and Kabir Bedi to play Sanjay Dutt's parents in Sahib, Biwi and Gangster 3 |publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref>
* [[Nafisa Ali]] as Raj Mata Yashodhara, Uday Pratap Singh's mother
* [[Deepraj Rana]] as Kanhaiya
* [[Pamela Singh Bhutoria]] as Deepal, Kanhaiya's daughter
* [[Zakir Hussain (actor)|Zakir Hussain]] as Bunny uncle, Ranjana's father
* [[Rishina Kandhari]] as Aditya's Mistress

==Recurring cast==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width=70%
! rowspan="2" | Character
! colspan="3" | Film
|-
!align="center" width="25%" | ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster]]'' (2011)
!align="center" width="25%" | ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns]]'' (2013)
!align="center" width="25%" | ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3]]'' (2018)
|-
!Aditya Pratap Singh
|colspan="3" | [[Jimmy Sheirgill]]
|-
!Madhavi Devi
|colspan="3" | [[Mahie Gill]]
|-
!Kanhaiya
|colspan="3" | [[Deepraj Rana]]
|-
!MLA Prabhu Tiwari
|colspan="2" | Rajiv Gupta
|colspan="1" style="background-color:#D4D4D4;" |
|-
!Ranjana
|style="background-color:#D4D4D4;" |
|colspan="2" | [[Soha Ali Khan]]
|-

|}

==Crew==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="75%"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Occupation
! colspan="3" | Film
|-
! style="width:25%;"| ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster]]'' (2011)
! style="width:25%;"| ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns]]'' (2013)
! style="width:25%;"| ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3]]'' (2018)
|-
! Director
| colspan="3" | [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]
|-
! Producer(s)
| Rahul Mittra [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]
| Rahul Mittra [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]] Nitin Tej Ahuja
| Rahul Mittra [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]
|-
! Written By
| [[Sanjay Chauhan (screenwriter)|Sanjay Chauhan]] [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]
| [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]
| [[Sanjay Chauhan (screenwriter)|Sanjay Chauhan]] [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]
|-
! Cinematography
| [[Aseem Mishra]]
| Yogesh Jani
| Amalendu Chaudhary
|-
! Editor
| colspan="2" | Rahul Srivastava
| Pravin Angre
|-
! Composer(s)
| [[Abhishek Ray]] [[Mukhtar Sahota]] [[Ankit Tiwari]] [[Jaidev Kumar]] Anuj Garg Sunil Bhatia Amit Sial
| [[Sandeep Chowta]]
| [[Rana Mazumder]] [[Anjjan Bhattacharya]] Siddharth Pandit
|-
|}

==Release and reception ==
'''<big>Box office</big>'''
{{hatnote|Each film is linked to the "Box office" section of its article.}}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:75%;"
|-
! style="text-align:centr;" | Film
! style="text-align:centr;" | Release date
! style="text-align:centr;" | Budget
! style="text-align:centr;" | Worldwide Box Office
|-
| ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster#Box office|Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster]]'' || 30 September 2011 || {{INR|6 crore}} || {{INR|10.75 crore}}<ref>{{cite web|title= Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster - Movie - Box Office India|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=838|publisher= [[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns#Box office|Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns]]'' || 8 March 2013 || {{INR|19 crore}} || {{INR|28.80 crore}}<ref>{{cite web|title= Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns - Movie - Box Office India|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=866|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3]]'' || 27 July 2018 || {{INR|28 crore}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3794|title=Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3 - Movie - Box Office India|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> || {{INR|6.68 crore}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/saheb-biwi-aur-gangster-3/box-office/#bh-movie-box-office|title=Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 Box Office collection till Now - Bollywood Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=3 August 2018}}</ref>
|-
! Total || || {{INR|53 crore}} || {{INR|46.23 crore}}
|}
'''<big>Critical reception</big>'''
{{hatnote|Each film is linked to the "Critical response" section of its article.}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Film
![[Rotten Tomatoes]]
|-
|''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster#Critical reception|Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster]]''
|N/A (2 reviews)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saheb Biwi and Gangster {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sahib_biwi_aur_gangster |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns#Critical reception|Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns]]''
|83% (6.5/10 average rating) (6 reviews)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/saheb_biwi_aur_gangster_returns |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3#Reception|Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3]]''
|18% (4.5/10 average rating) (11 reviews)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/saheb_biwi_aur_gangster_3 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Indian romantic thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian film series]]
[[Category:Films about adultery in India]]
[[Category:Indian gangster films]]

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