Thanks to the fans, 7 Star Sultan, the fighter-cum-actor sheep, wasn't sacrificed this Bakrid

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By Shashiprasad SM

29/06/2023

The owner of a popular male sheep named 7 Star Sultan, which has won several sheep-fighting competitions and  ₹20 lakh in prizes, decided against sacrificing the animal on Bakrid.

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Around two-and-half years ago, Younis Gaded, a resident of Sutagundar village in Bagalkot taluk in Karnataka, bought the sheep for ₹1,88,500 to sacrifice it on Bakrid someday.

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The sheep eventually won several awards and recognition. 7 Star Sultan has a huge following for its fighting and match-winning abilities.

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“In our film Tagaru Playa, the sheep plays a crucial role. Male sheep are usually ferocious, especially the ones that are trained for fighting competitions,” Umesh K Krupa said.

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However, after the shooting ended, the film unit learnt that Younis Gaded had decided to sacrifice 7 Star Sultan this Bakrid.

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“This is when we approached Younis and convinced him not to sacrifice the sheep. Not just us, 7 Star Sultan has a huge fan following. He decided not to sacrifice the sheep,” he added.

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Meanwhile, the shooting of Tagaru Palya, a comedy- drama, has been wrapped up. Its story revolves around the customs and traditions of villages in Mandya.

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The movie marks the debut of Kannada actor Nenapirali Prem’s daughter Amritha Prem as a female lead and yes, of course, 7 Star Sultan.

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