Mukesh Tiwari in 'China Gate': Though the film failed at the box-office, Mukesh Tiwari's role as an insane bandit launched his career in Bollywood. His role as one-liner sprouting Jagira was an instant hit with dialogues like, 'Mere mann ko bhaya, maine kutta katke khaya'. The film unfortunately tanked at the box-office despite having a star-studded cast.
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Amitabh Bachchan in 'Ganga Ki Saugandh': Before
he became Don and Kalia, Amitabh Bachchan played a dacoit in 'Ganga Ki Saugandh' who was
forced by the circumstances to take up arms. Set in a village which is
terrorized by Amjad Khan, Amitabh plays a very naive young man who
becomes a bandit to avenge the death of his mother.
Here's a scene from the film: