Throwback: When Daya Nayak, who is investigating Saif Ali Khan’s case, requested makers of Risk to not make the cop look like a fool: "One major leading man wore the cop’s cap front-to-back"

The supercop Daya Nayak, who became famous as the ‘encounter specialist’ on whom Ab Tak Chhappan was directly based, spent a lot of time with Randeep Hooda during the shooting of the cop film Risk, which turns 18 on January 19.In a throwback interview, Daya Nayak said, “Randeep and his director Vishram Sawant came to me after they had finished their first film D. They wanted to make a cop film called Risk. My first request to them was to not make the cop look like a fool. I won’t name him, but one major leading man wore the cop’s cap front-to-back and was seen dancing in the garden with a girl.”However, Mr Nayak was not entirely miffed with moviedom’s portrayal of cops. “One of the more authentic films on a cop was Ramu’s (Ram Gopal Varma) Shool,” he said. “But that showed the cop losing everything to remain true to his duty. Whether it was Ram Gopal Varma in Ab Tak Chhappan or Vishram Sawant in Risk, they had to put in commercial elements. I instructed him on the length of the hair, the clothes, walk, etc.”Mr Nayak was equally impressed by both Nana and Randeep. “They’ve played characters based on me,” he said. “Nana is a seasoned trouper. Randeep has the potential to become as big. I’m a big fan of Amitabh Bachchan. The industry is filled with my friends. Ram Gopal Varma is my closest friend in the industry. I respect and befriend anyone who has an artistic talent.”When approached by Randeep, Mr Nayak made it clear he won’t give confidential information about the workings of the police force. “Randeep used to visit my police station late night,” he said. “We’d go patrolling together. He used to wonder how we coped with so many mosquitoes. I jokingly told him we were put in a room filled with mosquitoes when at the police station. He took it seriously! He came home, saw all my trophies for bravery.... Randeep spent a lot of time with me.”There have been other occasions when Nayak has been approached to provide tips for cop films. “When Ram Gopal Varma was making Ab Tak Chhappan based on my life, I requested him to make a decent film. They wanted to know physical details like how I hold the gun, etc. They’ve also made films like Kagaar and a Kannada film called Encounter. There’re 75,000 articles on me on Google.”Daya Nayak’s life is a source of constant curiosity for moviemakers. He said, “My life resembles a movie. I come from a very poor family. I ran away from my village to Mumbai. I worked for several years in a hotel and attended a night school. I know my biography will be a sellout.”In that same throwback interview conducted in 2007, Daya Nayak said he was proud of his association with the film industry. “I helped sort out problems pertaining to extortion and the underworld,” he said. “When I began to fraternise with film folks, I had to maintain a certain lifestyle. I think some of my colleagues got jealous. I was accused of being too speedy in my working style. In my opinion, speed is important for optimum efficiency. I guess my sincerity of purpose got to some people. Fortunately, all my friends from Bollywood still continue to be in touch with me.”Daya Nayak said he hated being called an ‘encounter specialist.’ “I hate it,” he said. “I’m a Brahmin. To kill anyone deliberately is unthinkable to me. I don’t eat meat. I don’t drink. Not even tea or coffee. I’ve never attended film parties and functions. I’ve never met anyone at mahurats. Whatever happened in the line of duty was a painful necessity. Koi jaan-boojh ke to kiya nahin. No police officer is interested in killing anyone deliberately. I’ve worked sincerely and I’ll do so again as soon as my suspension is revoked. For now, I spend a lot of time with my family. Since all the security has been taken away, there’s a security threat to my family. I keep getting threatening calls. But I don’t let these setbacks bother me.”Before concluding the interview Daya Nayak had said, “I just hope cops are shown in a good light. I hate it when an underworld don is shown living a glamorous life. No gangster can afford to come down from a helicopter. Ram Gopal Varma has done a lot to improve the police force’s image.”Also Read: Saif Ali Khan Attack Case: Doctor lashes out at insurance companies over ‘disparity’ as actor gets approval for Rs. 35 lakhs as insurance claim

The supercop Daya Nayak, who became famous as the ‘encounter specialist’ on whom Ab Tak Chhappan was directly based, spent a lot of time with Randeep Hooda during the shooting of the cop film Risk , which turns 18 on January 19. In a throwback interview, Daya Nayak said, “Randeep and his director Vishram Sawant came to me after they had finished their first film D. They wanted to make a cop film called Risk .

My first request to them was to not make the cop look like a fool. I won’t name him, but one major leading man wore the cop’s cap front-to-back and was seen dancing in the garden with a girl.” However, Mr Nayak was not entirely miffed with moviedom’s portrayal of cops.

“One of the more authentic films on a cop was Ramu’s (Ram Gopal Varma) Shool ,” he said. “But that showed the cop losing everything to remain true to his duty. Whether it was Ram Gopal Varma in Ab Tak Chhappan or Vishram Sawant in Risk , they had to put in commercial elements.

I instructed him on the length of the hair, the clothes, walk, etc.” Mr Nayak was equally impressed by both Nana and Randeep. “They’ve played characters based on me,” he said.

“Nana is a seasoned trouper. Randeep has the potential to become as big. I’m a big fan of Amitabh Bachchan.

The industry is filled with my friends. Ram Gopal Varma is my closest friend in the industry. I respect and befriend anyone who has an artistic talent.

” When approached by Randeep, Mr Nayak made it clear he won’t give confidential information about the workings of the police force. “Randeep used to visit my police station late night,” he said. “We’d go patrolling together.

He used to wonder how we coped with so many mosquitoes. I jokingly told him we were put in a room filled with mosquitoes when at the police station. He took it seriously! He came home, saw all my trophies for bravery.

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Randeep spent a lot of time with me.” There have been other occasions when Nayak has been approached to provide tips for cop films. “When Ram Gopal Varma was making Ab Tak Chhappan based on my life, I requested him to make a decent film.

They wanted to know physical details like how I hold the gun, etc. They’ve also made films like Kagaar and a Kannada film called Encounter . There’re 75,000 articles on me on Google.

” Daya Nayak’s life is a source of constant curiosity for moviemakers. He said, “My life resembles a movie. I come from a very poor family.

I ran away from my village to Mumbai. I worked for several years in a hotel and attended a night school. I know my biography will be a sellout.

” In that same throwback interview conducted in 2007, Daya Nayak said he was proud of his association with the film industry. “I helped sort out problems pertaining to extortion and the underworld,” he said. “When I began to fraternise with film folks, I had to maintain a certain lifestyle.

I think some of my colleagues got jealous. I was accused of being too speedy in my working style. In my opinion, speed is important for optimum efficiency.

I guess my sincerity of purpose got to some people. Fortunately, all my friends from Bollywood still continue to be in touch with me.” Daya Nayak said he hated being called an ‘encounter specialist.

’ “I hate it,” he said. “I’m a Brahmin. To kill anyone deliberately is unthinkable to me.

I don’t eat meat. I don’t drink. Not even tea or coffee.

I’ve never attended film parties and functions. I’ve never met anyone at mahurats. Whatever happened in the line of duty was a painful necessity.

Koi jaan-boojh ke to kiya nahin. No police officer is interested in killing anyone deliberately. I’ve worked sincerely and I’ll do so again as soon as my suspension is revoked.

For now, I spend a lot of time with my family. Since all the security has been taken away, there’s a security threat to my family. I keep getting threatening calls.

But I don’t let these setbacks bother me.” Before concluding the interview Daya Nayak had said, “I just hope cops are shown in a good light. I hate it when an underworld don is shown living a glamorous life.

No gangster can afford to come down from a helicopter. Ram Gopal Varma has done a lot to improve the police force’s image.” Also Read: Saif Ali Khan Attack Case: Doctor lashes out at insurance companies over ‘disparity’ as actor gets approval for Rs.

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