Lucky Bisht
Lucky Bisht[1] | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Laxman Singh Bisht |
Occupations | |
Years active | 2019–present |
Military career | |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 15 years 6 months 10 Days |
Rank | Commando[4] |
Alma mater | National Security Guard[5] Belgaum Military School Army War College, Mhow Explosives engineering Research and Analysis Wing[6] Assam Rifles |
Laxman Lucky Bisht, also known as Lucky Bisht,[7] is a NSG commando and intelligence operative.[8] He served as a personal bodyguard to politicians such as Tarun Gogoi, L. K. Advani, Chandrababu Naidu, Rajnath Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[8][9] In 2009, Bisht earned the title of India's Best NSG Commando.[10][11][12] In 2011, he faced allegations in connection with the twin murders of Raju Pargai and Amit Arya and was subsequently jailed. He was acquitted of all charges in 2018 due to insufficient evidence.[9] Following this, he left the special forces to pursue a career in the Hindi film industry.[9][8]
Early life and military career
[edit]Bisht was born in Gangolihat, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. His grandfather died in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[13][14] He completed his early education at Kendriya Vidhyalaya No. 5, Mansarovar, Jaipur,[15] and joined the special forces at the age of 16 in 2003.[16] He underwent two and a half years of training in espionage and commando tactics in Israel.[17]
Bisht served as the security officer for Narendra Modi during his tenure as Chief minister of Gujarat.[18] In 2022, he was interviewed by Hussain Zaidi about his life,[19] career and experiences as an intelligence operative for the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).[20][21] Bisht was part of the security detail for US President Barack Obama[22] during his visit to India on 8 November[23] 2010. He has worked with various government security agencies, including the National Security Guard, Indian Army, Research and Analysis Wing, Special Forces and Assam Rifles, leading missions across multiple countries.[24][25][26][27]
Indian Film Industry
[edit]Bisht made his entry into the Indian film industry as a writer in 2019.[28][29][30] A book on his life, titled R.A.W. Hitman: The Real Story of Agent Lima,[31][32] was published by Simon & Schuster on 4 July 2023 in the United States[33] and on 6 July 2023 in India.[34][35] Authored by Hussain Zaidi,[36][37][38] the book became a bestseller within three weeks.[39][40][41] Its foreword was penned by Neeraj Kumar, former Delhi Police Chief.[42][10][43][44][45] This publication is the second book by Simon & Schuster on an Indian individual,[46][47] following Sachin Tendulkar.[48]
Controversy
[edit]Bisht faced accusations for the assassination of Raju Pargai and Amit Arya.[49][50] On 5 September 2011, the Uttarakhand Police charged him with a double murder charge.[51][52] He spent over three years in jail, being transferred to 11 different facilities during this period.[2] He was released on 11 March 2015.[53][54] Ultimately, the Nainital district court acquitted him on 6 March 2018 due to a lack of evidence.[55][56] Bisht rejoined the Special Forces in 2018 and retired in 2019 before venturing into Bollywood later that year.[57][58]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Director | Producer | writer | Note | Ref |
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2019 | Ehsaas | Album | [59] | |||
2019 | 3D Night | Film | [60][61] | |||
2019 | The Maniac | Film | [62] | |||
2019 | Kaun Saab (Who is it?) | Film | [63][64] | |||
2019 | Super Laundeys (Indian TV series) | Web Series | [65] | |||
2019 | Acche Din | Film | [66] | |||
2019 | Omaya | Film | ||||
2020 | Un Lamhon mein | Album | [67] | |||
Upcoming | Victoria Cross Gabbar Singh Negi | Film | [68][69] |
See also
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Hussain, Zaidi (2023). R.A.W. Hitman: The Real Story of Agent Lima. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-93-92099-63-2.
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External links
[edit]- Lucky Bisht at IMDb
- Lucky Bisht on Instagram