Tiger Memon, Chhota Shakeel, Passport Scam, Dawood Ibrahim, Mafia Exposed | EP99 | Amber Sharma

Divas Gupta's course to help you speak clearly and with confidence - https://divasgupta.in/AOEC-YTD In OMG with Divas Gupta (EP99), investigative journalist Amber Sharma takes us deep into the underworld — from the hidden empire of D-Company to the global networks of fake passports, billion-dollar scams, and the brutal truths of crime syndicates. Across nearly two hours, Amber reveals chilling details of his encounters with Dawood Ibrahim’s men, his first direct call from Chhota Shakeel, Lalit Modi’s shocking kidnapping in Bangkok, and the untold story behind Dawood Ibrahim’s failed surrender after the 1993 blasts. This conversation goes beyond sensational headlines — exposing how international mafias run their empires, how fake passport rackets fuel terrorism, and why today’s underworld is still shaping politics, business, and Bollywood from the shadows. Amber also shares his insights on Lawrence Bishnoi, the Mahadev betting app, and the billion-dollar Bangladesh Bank heist, while reflecting on what it means to live under constant death threats. But the episode also uncovers a different side of his life — from his early days as a wildlife photographer in Ladakh to documenting snow leopards, wild dogs, and the dark crimes hidden in the wildlife trade. The result is one of the most explosive and eye-opening episodes yet — a rare, unfiltered look at crime, power, and survival in modern India. Timestamps 0:00 – Intro 01:42 – The Underworld of Chhota Shakeel and D-Company 08:39 – First Direct Call from Chhota Shakeel 10:46 – The 90-Minute Interview 15:44 – Dawood’s Failed Surrender in 1993 18:07 – Lalit Modi’s ₹1000 Crore Debt Story 19:53 – Bangkok Kidnapping of Lalit Modi 24:49 – Who Is the Biggest Don Today? 25:28 – The $1 Billion Bangladesh Bank Heist 27:56 – Fake Passport Rackets Exposed 31:00 – How Terrorists Use Fake Passports 36:35 – Views on Lawrence Bishnoi 38:50 – Is Today’s Media Doing Its Job? 40:17 – Living Under Constant Death Threats 44:52 – The Dark Side of Cricket 48:43 – Mahadev Betting App Case 50:20 – The Work of an Investigator 53:06 – Early Days as Wildlife Photographer 58:11 – Snow Leopard Filming in Ladakh 1:02:44 – Shift to Wildlife Crime Investigation 1:08:49 – Indian Wild Dogs 1:13:02 – The Brutality of Wildlife Crime and Shark Finning 1:15:42 – Food, Delicacies, and Tradition 1:23:14 – Future Tech, AI 1:27:04 – Rapid Fire Round Begins 1:38:59 – Conclusion ☑️ Subscribe To Our Shorts Channel: @divasguptashorts Podcast - OMG with Divas (new episode every week) - https://open.spotify.com/show/3i0xAa0... Website - https://www.divasgupta.com/​ LinkedIn - LinkedIn: divasgupta Instagram - Instagram: divasgupta Facebook - Facebook: stayawesomestayproductive Telegram - https://t.me/stayawesomestayproductive Register for my webinar: Public Speaking and Communication Skills Masterclass: https://www.divasgupta.com/masterclass 👨🏻‍💻 WHO AM I: Like (almost) every Indian, I am an engineer turned MBA but super proud of the journey. Founded a company, went broke, tweaked things, hustled, made millions within months, and above all impacted 700,000 lives from across 14+ countries. I was never that confident, dynamic and enterprising individual that the world sees me today. Yes! It has been an exciting journey - From being a shy, introverted child who could not even speak his name properly, forget about speaking a sentence, to someone today who as an International Public Speaking Coach helps thousands of individuals optimise their communication skills and speak better. With my roots in Dehradun, I owe my academic strength to Brightlands School that has instilled deep-rooted values in me. These values have helped me serve my students and followers by adding more value to their lives. My two years at IIM Kashipur studying management helped me grow my company and create a global footprint as a coach. In the last 10 years of success and learning, I realized the power of doing than just thinking. Today, I am a summation of what I did, and whom I spent my time with. I am really excited to serve you through my learnings.