Archive · 7 Sep 2026
How Bollywood Made Bajirao Singham an Iconic Cop Character
Bollywood has created memorable police characters.
The article focuses on Bajirao Singham.
Ajay Devgn played him as fierce and honest.
Rohit Shetty directed the first Singham film.
The character became known for the dialogue “Aata majhi satakli.”
The first film was very successful.
Singham Returns followed in 2014.
Singham Again came a decade later, with Devgn returning and Salman appearing in a cameo.
Ajay Devgn played Bajirao Singham as a fierce and honest police officer.
Rohit Shetty directed the first Singham film, which became a major success.
Singham Returns continued the franchise in 2014.
Singham Again arrived a decade later with Ajay Devgn returning in the lead role.
Salman made a cameo appearance in Singham Again.
- Who
- Ajay Devgn played Bajirao Singham, with Rohit Shetty directing the films; Salman appeared in a cameo.
- What
- The Singham franchise is highlighted as an example of an iconic Bollywood police character.
- When
- Singham Returns was released in 2014; Singham Again was made a decade later.
- Where
- Bollywood.
- Why
- The franchise continued after the first Singham film achieved massive success.
- Character
- Bajirao Singham
- Portrayed by
- Ajay Devgn
- Director
- Rohit Shetty
- Second installment
- Singham Returns, 2014
- Third installment
- Singham Again
- Cameo appearance
- Salman appeared in Singham Again
- Signature dialogue
- “Aata majhi satakli”