Ramadhir Singh (Tigmanshu Dhulia) has Shahid Khan murdered after realizing his ambitions. Shahid’s young son, Sardar, survives and vows revenge. 1970s–1980s (The Rise of Sardar Khan):
, the film's timeline and narrative can be indexed by its major chronological shifts and key plot milestones. Narrative & Chronological Index The Prologue (2004): index of gangs of wasseypur part 1
: Sardar builds a reputation as Wasseypur's most feared man, shifting business from labor strikes to stealing iron ore and controlling local rackets. Ramadhir Singh (Tigmanshu Dhulia) has Shahid Khan murdered