Rehman Dakait

Gangster

Pakistani Lyari, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Quick Info

ProfessionGangster
NationalityPakistani
BirthplaceLyari, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Date of Birth28/06/1975
Age34 years (died on 09, Aug, 2009)
Date of Death09/08/2009

Latest News about Rehman Dakait

2025

The film Dhurandhar, released in 2025, portrayed the life of Rehman Dakait with Akshaye Khanna playing the lead role. The movie drew inspiration from real events in Karachi's Lyari district, detailing Dakait's ascent in the late 1990s, his connection to his mother's demise, and his death in a police confrontation in 2009.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameSardar Abdul Rehman Baloch
Other Names
  • Khan Bhai
  • Khan Saheb
  • Sardar
  • Rehman Dakait
NicknameRehman Baloch
Famous ForBeing a notorious gangster in Karachi's underworld whose character was played by Akshaye Khanna in the film Dhurandhar (2025)

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorBlack
Height5 feet 7 inches (1.73 m)
Weight70 kg

Personal Life

ReligionIslam

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WivesHad three wives

Family

FatherDad Muhammad (Gangster)
MotherKhadija Bibi
ChildrenHad many sons and daughters from his three marriages
CousinUzair Baloch (took over his gang operations after his death)
SonSarban Baloch (engaged in criminal activities, died in 2024)

Career

OverviewRehman Dakait was a notorious figure in Karachi's underworld who engaged in various criminal activities including extortion, trafficking, and contract killing. Growing up in a family with deep-rooted criminal ties, he started his illegal activities at a young age.
Criminal Activities
  • Entered the drug trade at a young age, involved in serious crimes early on.
  • Commanded a gang following the arrest of Haji Lalu in 2001, leading to increased gang activity.
  • Under his direction, Lyari became synonymous with gang violence, earning a reputation for his brutal tactics.
  • Accused of over 100 crimes including dacoity, murder, attempted murder, drug trafficking, kidnapping for ransom, and illegal arms trafficking.
Controversies
  • Involved in a shootout with police leading to his death, which ignited speculations about a planned encounter.
  • Posthumously became a figure of interest with a film portraying his life being released in 2025.
  • Government of Sindh had a Rs. 5 million reward on his head.
Political InvolvementFormed the Peoples' Aman Committee (PAC) in Lyari around 2008 under the name Sardar Abdul Rehman Baloch to ostensibly maintain peace, though it was involved in criminal activities and extortion. Associated with the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), photographed with leaders like Zulfiqar Mirza and near Benazir Bhutto.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rehman Dakait was raised in a family immersed in criminal activities, influencing his early involvement in crime.
2. His criminal career escalated quickly, becoming involved in drug dealing and violence by the age of 13.
3. In a shocking crime at the age of 19, he murdered his mother, speculated to be associated with a rival gang.
4. Dakait's criminal enterprise expanded significantly, leading to his becoming a prominent figure in Karachi's organized crime scene.
5. After his death, his cousin Uzair Baloch took over his gang operations.
6. One of his sons, Sarban Baloch, followed in his father's footsteps, engaging in criminal activities before his untimely death in 2024.
7. Accused of over 100 crimes including dacoity, murder, attempted murder, drug trafficking, kidnapping for ransom, and illegal arms trafficking. Government of Sindh had a Rs. 5 million reward on his head.
8. Arrested in November 2008 in Quetta, escaped from custody, sparking protests outside Karachi Press Club.
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