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Paap Ki Duniya (1988): Cast & Plot

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Paap Ki Duniya is a 1988 adventure film directed by Shibu Mitra, starring Danny Denzongpa as Pasha, Sunny Deol and Neelam Kothari. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes.

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Paap Ki Duniya (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 25m (145 min)
Director
Shibu Mitra
Genre
Adventure
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Paap Ki Duniya About?

The premise of Paap Ki Duniya without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Raised by gangster Pasha as his son, Suraj learns theft, breaking and entering, and hit‑man work. After serving a prison term, he returns to crime but falls for Aarti. She demands he quit, but her brother, Inspector Vijay, hunts him, while Pasha orders his death. Suraj must choose between love and loyalty.

Paap Ki Duniya Themes & Keywords

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  • police officer
  • love triangle
  • criminal
  • prison warden
  • brother sister relationship
  • tough cop
  • uncle nephew relationship
  • prison
  • child kidnapping
  • amnesia
  • prejudice
  • title spoken by character
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  • fistfight
  • arrest
  • father son relationship
  • slapped in the face
  • death of sister
  • birthday party
  • brother in law brother in law relationship
  • impersonating a police officer
  • jewellery store robbery
  • flashback
  • father daughter relationship
  • ex convict
  • prison fight
  • death
  • nervous breakdown
  • trauma
  • whip
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
  • whipping someone
  • spitting in someone's face
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Cast & crew

Paap Ki Duniya Cast & Characters

Danny Denzongpa leads the cast as Pasha, with Sunny Deol as Suraj and Neelam Kothari as Aarti. Directed by Shibu Mitra; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Shibu Mitra

More films directed by Shibu Mitra: Prem Shakti, Veerta, Ilzaam and Ilzaam.

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Plot

Paap Ki Duniya Plot Summary

What happens in Paap Ki Duniya from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Shamsher Singh, a principled police officer, faces a devastating blow when he learns that his sister has fallen for and married Pasha, a ruthless and infamous criminal he had recently brought to justice. The newlyweds’ happiness is short-lived; his sister returns bruised and dying, cradling her newborn son, and she reveals a grim truth: Pasha only used her to manipulate her brother. Before Shamsher can process the tragedy, she dies in his arms, entrusting him with a child who is now caught between two worlds.

Full summary

The whole story of Paap Ki Duniya, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Paap Ki Duniya?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the principled police officer in the film?

Details

Paap Ki Duniya Also Known As

Also known as “კრიმინალური სამყარო”.

Also known as
  • კრიმინალური სამყარო

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FAQ

Paap Ki Duniya FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Paap Ki Duniya, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Paap Ki Duniya?

Paap Ki Duniya runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).

When was Paap Ki Duniya released?

Paap Ki Duniya was released on March 18, 1988.

Who directed Paap Ki Duniya?

Paap Ki Duniya was directed by Shibu Mitra.

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Who is in the cast of Paap Ki Duniya?

Paap Ki Duniya stars Danny Denzongpa as Pasha, Sunny Deol as Suraj and Neelam Kothari as Aarti, among 8 credited actors.

Does Paap Ki Duniya have a post-credit scene?

No. Paap Ki Duniya has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Paap Ki Duniya in?

The original language of Paap Ki Duniya is Hindi.

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