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From villains to superstars: The evolution of cigar smoking in Bollywood

Cigar smoking has come of age in Bollywood. There was a time till the 80s, when the height of villainy for a Bollywood baddie was to be seen on screen with a cigar in the mouth and a glass of VAT 69 in the hand. The cigar was seen to represent power, sophistication and underworld dominance. All the veteran villains, from Ajit to Pran and Prem Chopra to Amrish Puri, liked to be featured puffing a fat or long Cuban cigar. It defined their wealthy,…
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https://peepingmoon.com/ broke the news on Friday, June 26, 2026.
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