Mirza Masarat Baig Shaida is Pyare Mian Nawab and Aslam’s childhood friend, living with them like a brother. He refuses to marry Jameela because he loves Tameezan, helps arrange the friends’ marriages, discovers Aslam visiting Tameezan, and later prays at Pyare’s grave with Aslam.
Charandas is connected to Anand’s household and intervenes after Anand is beaten unconscious. While Ugra Narain’s men are carrying Anand’s body away, Charandas hides and takes Anand to a hospital, helping him survive. His actions allow Anand’s story and pursuit of justice to continue.
Ashok's friend, who helps bring Ashok and Nirmala together. He sabotages Ashok's proposed match by making the visiting girl believe Ashok is a habitual gambler, and later disguises himself as an astrologer to approach Ashok's parents. He also finds Nirmala's letter at Ashok's camp and includes it with a message that reaches the couple on their wedding night.
C.I.D. aids Rajeshwar in his effort to uncover and present the truth about the murder. The plot summary identifies him as an ally in the case, though it gives no further details about his investigative methods or specific actions.
Joseph is a drunk makeup artist and Jaiprakash's accomplice in creating the elderly-woman disguise. He helps transform Jaiprakash for the nanny interview and remains one of the few people who knows the truth. Near the end, he almost reveals the secret, but Jaiprakash quickly silences the accidental disclosure.
A theater actor who forms a close emotional bond with Anand. The two enjoy each other's company and become good friends during Anand's final months.
Mansukh is a man who, along with his friends, spreads a rumor that Asha and Mohan are having an affair. The rumor reaches Seema and causes her distress, helping drive the conflict among the central characters.
Gupte meets Ramesh while they are traveling by ship and becomes his friend. The plot summary identifies him as part of Ramesh's journey to London, but gives no further details about his actions or how he affects the events involving Sudha, Jenny, or Shankarnath.
Suleiman befriends Raja in Bombay and earns a living buying bottles and boxes for recycling. He teaches Raja this trade, helping him begin to earn money and support his family. Suleiman also tells the Genie about Nisha, prompting the Genie to try to bring her and Raja together.
Fernandes is Ashok's former school friend and a mechanic who works at a garage. After Ashok's car is damaged, Fernandes repairs it; later, Ashok asks him for a mechanic's job so he can change his image and approach Kavita as Mohan. Fernandes therefore helps make Ashok's assumed identity possible.
The court astrologer travels aboard a ship that is captured by Nisha. He is among the people whose lives she spares, along with Raj Kumar Ravi and Rosita. The plot summary gives no further actions or personal relationship for him, but places him among the passengers caught up in Nisha's campaign against Portuguese ships.
A petty pickpocket found at the murder scene, Master says he witnessed the killing and identifies Sher Singh, helping Shekhar secure Sher Singh's arrest. Dharamdas's gang later tries to persuade him to change his account, but he refuses. When Shekhar is awaiting trial, Master urges him to escape so he can investigate and prove who the real killer is.
Johnny Walker has 102 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Signature works include Chhoo Mantar, Khota Paisa, Barati. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
