{"id":15762,"date":"2025-09-27T00:32:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T00:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/27\/bobby-deol-recalls-childhood-fear-of-notorious-kidnappers-ranga-billa\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T00:32:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T00:32:53","slug":"bobby-deol-recalls-childhood-fear-of-notorious-kidnappers-ranga-billa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/27\/bobby-deol-recalls-childhood-fear-of-notorious-kidnappers-ranga-billa\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobby Deol Recalls Childhood Fear of Notorious Kidnappers Ranga-Billa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-1\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-190113-2025-09-e4c658cc0aa3786f36aa29b1a737b67c.png\" alt=\"Bobby Deol revealed he spent most of his childhood within the four walls of his home compound.His father Dharmendra feared for his safety after being warned about kidnappers Ranga and Billa.\" title=\"Bobby Deol revealed he spent most of his childhood within the four walls of his home compound.His father Dharmendra feared for his safety after being warned about kidnappers Ranga and Billa.\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Bobby Deol revealed he spent most of his childhood within the four walls of his home compound.<br \/>His father Dharmendra feared for his safety after being warned about kidnappers Ranga and Billa.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-2\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-190140-2025-09-32be258161cac17649cebcf67f03cdaa.png\" alt=\"Bobby said one of his school friends was kidnapped by the notorious duo.The police even suspected that Bobby might be their next target.\" title=\"Bobby said one of his school friends was kidnapped by the notorious duo.The police even suspected that Bobby might be their next target.\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Bobby said one of his school friends was kidnapped by the notorious duo.<br \/>The police even suspected that Bobby might be their next target.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-3\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-190158-2025-09-32be258161cac17649cebcf67f03cdaa.png\" alt=\"The Netflix series Black Warrant brought back memories of the terror Ranga and Billa spread in the 1970s.Bobby shared how the duo\u2019s crimes directly impacted his childhood.&#13;&#10;\" title=\"The Netflix series Black Warrant brought back memories of the terror Ranga and Billa spread in the 1970s.Bobby shared how the duo\u2019s crimes directly impacted his childhood.&#13;&#10;\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> The Netflix series Black Warrant brought back memories of the terror Ranga and Billa spread in the 1970s.<br \/>Bobby shared how the duo\u2019s crimes directly impacted his childhood.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-4\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-190210-2025-09-e2f53277ccf52220db9137fdce5eb4cc.png\" alt=\"Recalling the kidnapping, Bobby said, \u201cWhen I was in the sixth standard, a friend of mine got kidnapped. But he was the luckiest of all the people they kidnapped.\u201dThe boy was eventually freed after Ranga abandoned him at a paan shop.&#13;&#10;\" title=\"Recalling the kidnapping, Bobby said, \u201cWhen I was in the sixth standard, a friend of mine got kidnapped. But he was the luckiest of all the people they kidnapped.\u201dThe boy was eventually freed after Ranga abandoned him at a paan shop.&#13;&#10;\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Recalling the kidnapping, Bobby said, \u201cWhen I was in the sixth standard, a friend of mine got kidnapped. But he was the luckiest of all the people they kidnapped.\u201d<br \/>The boy was eventually freed after Ranga abandoned him at a paan shop.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-5\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-190228-2025-09-e2f53277ccf52220db9137fdce5eb4cc.png\" alt=\"Police later informed Dharmendra that the kidnappers had asked Bobby\u2019s friend for other names.When his name came up, Dharmendra refused to let him leave home.\" title=\"Police later informed Dharmendra that the kidnappers had asked Bobby\u2019s friend for other names.When his name came up, Dharmendra refused to let him leave home.\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Police later informed Dharmendra that the kidnappers had asked Bobby\u2019s friend for other names.<br \/>When his name came up, Dharmendra refused to let him leave home.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-6\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-190240-2025-09-17ac2ccccee58376c622a2beb5ef6057.png\" alt=\"Bobby grew up extremely sheltered and wasn\u2019t allowed to even play with friends after school.He learned cycling inside his house and had to follow a strict 9 pm curfew.\" title=\"Bobby grew up extremely sheltered and wasn\u2019t allowed to even play with friends after school.He learned cycling inside his house and had to follow a strict 9 pm curfew.\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Bobby grew up extremely sheltered and wasn\u2019t allowed to even play with friends after school.<br \/>He learned cycling inside his house and had to follow a strict 9 pm curfew.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-7\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-190257-2025-09-606283a67b7ecc125f9aecde4a605670.png\" alt=\"Even in college, Bobby wasn\u2019t allowed to attend parties.He would help friends set up and leave before the fun began.\" title=\"Even in college, Bobby wasn\u2019t allowed to attend parties.He would help friends set up and leave before the fun began.\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Even in college, Bobby wasn\u2019t allowed to attend parties.<br \/>He would help friends set up and leave before the fun began.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-8\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-190313-2025-09-606283a67b7ecc125f9aecde4a605670.png\" alt=\"Despite Ranga and Billa\u2019s capture and execution, Bobby\u2019s parents didn\u2019t loosen their restrictions.Meanwhile, his kidnapped friend was back to partying, unlike him.\" title=\"Despite Ranga and Billa\u2019s capture and execution, Bobby\u2019s parents didn\u2019t loosen their restrictions.Meanwhile, his kidnapped friend was back to partying, unlike him.\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Despite Ranga and Billa\u2019s capture and execution, Bobby\u2019s parents didn\u2019t loosen their restrictions.<br \/>Meanwhile, his kidnapped friend was back to partying, unlike him.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-9\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-190125-2025-09-e4c658cc0aa3786f36aa29b1a737b67c.png\" alt=\"Bobby recalled another reason for his parents\u2019 overprotectiveness.As a toddler, he fell from the first floor of their house while the family was at the cinema.&#13;&#10;\" title=\"Bobby recalled another reason for his parents\u2019 overprotectiveness.As a toddler, he fell from the first floor of their house while the family was at the cinema.&#13;&#10;\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Bobby recalled another reason for his parents\u2019 overprotectiveness.<br \/>As a toddler, he fell from the first floor of their house while the family was at the cinema.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-10\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-190325-2025-09-606283a67b7ecc125f9aecde4a605670.png\" alt=\"His parents believed the cinema visit brought them bad luck and never returned there, even after it became a PVR.This strictness, Bobby said, left him unprepared for how harsh the real world could be.&#13;&#10;\" title=\"His parents believed the cinema visit brought them bad luck and never returned there, even after it became a PVR.This strictness, Bobby said, left him unprepared for how harsh the real world could be.&#13;&#10;\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> His parents believed the cinema visit brought them bad luck and never returned there, even after it became a PVR.<br \/>This strictness, Bobby said, left him unprepared for how harsh the real world could be.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-11\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-190341-2025-09-366b1baaba9adbd975bfadab0e590ba6.png\" alt=\"Looking back, Bobby feels his parents should have prepared him better for life\u2019s challenges.Still, he has fought through struggles and is now enjoying a massive career resurgence.\" title=\"Looking back, Bobby feels his parents should have prepared him better for life\u2019s challenges.Still, he has fought through struggles and is now enjoying a massive career resurgence.\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Looking back, Bobby feels his parents should have prepared him better for life\u2019s challenges.<br \/>Still, he has fought through struggles and is now enjoying a massive career resurgence.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-12\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-26-190405-2025-09-7ad302487ec2c89cb54660cff09a5ddb.png\" alt=\"This year, Bobby celebrates 30 years in the film industry.He currently stars in Aryan Khan\u2019s Netflix series The Ba**ds of Bollywood*.\" title=\"This year, Bobby celebrates 30 years in the film industry.He currently stars in Aryan Khan\u2019s Netflix series The Ba**ds of Bollywood*.\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> This year, Bobby celebrates 30 years in the film industry.<br \/>He currently stars in Aryan Khan\u2019s Netflix series The Ba**ds of Bollywood*.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/photogallery\/movies\/bollywood\/wasnt-allowed-to-step-out-bobby-deol-recalls-childhood-fear-of-notorious-kidnappers-ranga-billa-ws-l-9598777.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bobby Deol 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