 Ashfaqulla Khan was put to death by hanging on 19 December 1927 at Faizabad jail.This revolutionary man became a martyr and a legend among his people due to his love for the motherland, his clear thinking, unshakeable courage, firmness and loyalty.The actions of Ashfaqullah Khan and his compatriots have been depicted in the Hindi film "Rang De Basanti" (2006), where his character was depicted by Kunal Kapoor.