A well-established attorney in Mumbai and Kamla's husband, Ashok later marries Meena after Kamla dies, unaware of Meena's love for Rajendra. When Meena's secret relationship and Leela's blackmail bring their marriage to a crisis, Ashok reveals that Leela is his secretary and that he arranged the deception. He gives Meena the choice to leave, then forgives her when she chooses to stay.
Portrayed by Ashok Kumar in one of the film's three pivotal starring roles in this 1981 action drama; he is the first-listed of the three main stars, and the shared Verma surname connects his character with Raju Verma and Radha Verma in the cast.
A kind doctor preparing to retire, Gupta hopes his daughter Jyoti will marry his associate Dr. Anand. He manages a large egg farm and later brings an injured Geeta into his home, where he helps her adjust to high society and ensures her son receives an education. When he arrives for the wedding festivities, he recognizes Mukesh.
University professor and philosopher who prefers books over social life. He is the father of Jyoti and Chitra, and secretly the father of Prakash, whom he abandoned years ago. His past deceit causes deep family conflicts.
A generous man who built the village hospital, Ramprasad is also one of its patients. He runs in the village election and wins, but is on his deathbed afterward. His son disrupts the election, setting him apart from his father's role in establishing and supporting the hospital.
A wealthy Catholic businessman, Mr. Williams employs Qasim as his chauffeur. He and his wife have suffered since their newborn son disappeared, and they have raised Victor as an adopted son. When the truth about the missing child emerges, Mr. Williams becomes part of the family drama surrounding Ram and Maya.
A heavily indebted nobleman who helps Anwar get a job and asks him to teach poetry to his sister Husna. He initially approves of their romance but later faces financial ruin and pressure from Munne Raja, ultimately recovering his assets by the end.
Shahabuddin loves Nargis but fails to overcome his family's opposition to marrying her. After receiving her letter years later, he searches for their daughter and finds her working at Nawabjaan's brothel. He recognizes the tragedy of her situation, dies protecting Nawabjaan, and asks Salim to marry his daughter.
Col. Julius Nagendranath Wilfred Singh is a self-appointed confidence coach in Khandala who assists lovelorn young men. He takes Arun Pradeep under his direction and devises a programme intended to build Arun's self-assurance, enabling him to return to Bombay and pursue Prabha Narayan more confidently.
Father of Husn Bano who attempts to arrange her marriage to Javed. He is an active participant in the independence movement against British rule and is killed during a protest.
An elderly family friend and scientist who reveals that Arun's late father invented the invisibility device. Mogambo's henchmen identify and attempt to abduct him to seize the artifact, which directly motivates Arun to search his father's old laboratory and acquire the device.
The dynamic star reporter and dedicated radical-journalist at the progressive newspaper 'Sansar'. He maintains a strict left-wing stance and ultimately resigns to launch his own publication, 'Naya Sansar', when his editor compromises on radical principles.
Ashok Kumar has 214 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work is anchored in the Superman Classic universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Khiladi, Jail Yatra, Judaai. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
