Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 17/07/1955 |
| Age | 71 years |
| Birthplace | Pohegaon, Kopargaon, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India |
Latest News about Arun Gawli
03/09/2025
Arun Gawli walked out of Nagpur Central Jail after the Supreme Court granted him bail in the 2007 murder case involving Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar. He had spent more than 17 years in custody and was serving a life sentence that had been upheld by the Bombay High Court in 2019. The court’s order allowed his release while his appeal continues.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Arun Gulab Gawli |
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| Nickname | Daddy |
| School | City High School |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Weight | 62 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | 11th standard |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Address | Geetai Housing Society, Dagdi Chawl, BJ Marg, Byculla, Mumbai |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Asha Gawli (Politician, She was Muslim before and was called Zubeida Mujawar, but converted to Hinduism after marrying Arun Gawli) |
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Family
| Father | Gulabrao (Worked in the mill industry) |
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| Mother | Lakshmibai Gulab Gawli |
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Career
| Party | Akhil Bharatiya Sena |
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| Biggest Rival | Dawood Ibrahim |
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Favourites
| Favourite Food | Vada Pav |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Arun Gawli was born in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, but later moved to Dagdi Chawl in Mumbai. | |
| 2. He began working in a mill and then founded the 'Byculla gang' during the 1970s. | |
| 3. His wife, Asha Gawli, converted to Hinduism after their marriage. | |
| 4. He served a 9-year prison sentence under the TADA Act. | |
| 5. Arun Gawli was involved in approximately 40 criminal cases. | |
| 6. He is known as the 'Robin Hood of Dagdi Chawl' for his alleged protection of the local community. | |
| 7. His brother Kishor (Pappa) also entered the Mumbai underworld alongside him. |