Saif Ali Khan correctly answered a question regarding the number 786 during episode 20 of Kaun Banega Crorepati season 18. The number 786 represents the numerical value of Bismillah, which translates to "In the Name of God".
In the film Deewaar, Amitabh Bachchan portrays Vijay, a coolie working at a Bombay dock. A blue uniform worn by Vijay in the same movie features an employee badge marked 786.
Other notable cinematic portrayals include Iqbal Khan, played by Amitabh Bachchan, as a railway porter in Coolie. The film Sholay features AK Hangal as Rahim Chacha, a blind imam.
Guru Dutt portrays Aslam as a selfless friend in Chaudhvin Ka Chand. Rajendra Kumar plays Anwar, a poetic university student, in Mere Mehboob.
Balraj Sahni depicts Salim Mirza as a shoe manufacturer in Garm Hava. Rishi Kapoor portrays Akbar Ilhabadi, a qawwali singer, in Amar Akbar Anthony.
In Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Sher Khan is a rival who eventually becomes a loyal brother-figure. The titular character in Umrao Jaan is depicted as a poetess and courtesan.
Pavan Malhotra plays Salim, a small-time thief, in Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro. Farida Jalal portrays Mehmooda as a matriarch in the film Mammo.
Pooja Bhatt plays a Muslim woman living under a Hindu identity in Zakhm. Mukesh Rishi portrays Inspector Salim, a police officer, in Sarfarosh.
Zaara Haayat Khan is a Pakistani woman in the film Veer-Zaara. Rani Mukerji portrays Saamiya Siddiqui, a human rights lawyer, in Veer-Zaara.
Irrfan Khan plays an underworld lieutenant in the film Maqbool. Rehan Khan is a radical militant in the film Fanaa.
Vijay Varma portrays Hamza, a domestic abuser, in Darlings. The Kerala Story features a narrative of radicalisation and forced conversion.
Akshay Khanna portrays Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in the film Chhaava. Prince Salim and Anarkali became icons of love in the film Mughal-e-Azam.
