At the time when larger than life and ‘virtuously good’ heroes used to overshadow every character in Hindi movies back in the 70s-80s, there came an actor who stole all the limelight with his villainous characters and despite playing a baddie on the silver screen, managed to get the love of the audience. His powerful dialogue delivery and unconventional on-screen persona made him the favorite villain of Bollywood. He is none other than Shatrughan Sinha!

Shatrughan, popularly known as ‘Shotgun’, began his acting career with Dev Anand’s ‘Prem Pujari’ in 1970. Born in Patna, Bihar, Shatrughan rose to stardom after his first film as lead hero, ‘Kaalicharan’ became a box office hit. From being a star villain to becoming a superstar, his journey to stardom and fame is perhaps the best success story of Bollywood. An actor, a politician and a doting father, Sinha’s unique personality makes him stand out from other stars of his time. Fondly called as the ‘Bihari Babu’ of Bollywood, the veteran star is celebrating his 77^th birthday today. As the superstar turns a year older today, let us take a look at some of the lesser-known facts about the actor turned politician, Shatrughan Sinha.