A 53-year-old actor, Hemant alias Nagindas Parshottamdas Modi Vaishnav, was arrested by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch on Wednesday. The supporting actor, who worked in numerous movies and TV shows, turned out to be a murder convict who jumped parole 12 years ago.
He has acted with stars such as Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Sunny Deol, and more.
According to the police, Hemant was serving a life sentence in connection with a murder case that occurred in the Naroda area in Ahmedabad in 2005.
He was arrested near the Gheekanta Metro Station in Ahmedabad and has been sent to the Mehsana Jail to serve the remainder of his sentence.
During his time as a fugitive, Hemant changed his name and worked in the film industry as a supporting actor, maintaining a 'highly active and visible career' while on the run.
He has reportedly worked in movies such as Thugs of Hindostan, Jayeshbhai Jordaar, Metro In Dino, and L2 Empuraan, and has upcoming projects including Lahore 1947.
