Shankar's mother who was nearly sold into marriage. She endures poverty after his imprisonment and maintains strict moral principles. Refusing his criminal lifestyle, she demands he leave it and eventually takes in her pregnant daughter-in-law, Sonia.
A poor young woman and the daughter of Gopal, Maya is entrusted by Father Henry with a baby she names Ram. After her father dies and the village drives her away, she raises Ram in Bombay with help from Qasim. She later works as a nurse in the Williams household and fears losing Ram when she learns the truth about his birth.
A young woman who first meets Ashok in Dehradun and later works as a nurse and a teacher. After Ranjit rapes her, she suffers the loss of her stillborn child and hides the truth from Ashok until after their wedding. Their separation and eventual reunion form the film's central story; she ultimately kills Ranjit and chooses to surrender to the police.
The only daughter of Khan Bahadur. She decides to take singing lessons from Yusuf after hearing his performance. She falls in love with him, making her the target of Shaikhu's malicious schemes.
The granddaughter of Dinanath, Vijay's loyal associate, this Usha falls in love with Ravi, who lives as an orphan without knowing his origins. She is part of the family reunion when the older Usha recognizes Ravi as her missing son. Ravi and this Usha marry at the end of the film.
Arati is Arun Verma and Komal's mother, living peacefully with her family before Deepak Verma is condemned. She pleads unsuccessfully for Deepak's life, becomes mentally unstable after his execution, and later regains her memories when Arun restores the family song that connects her to their childhood.
A poor girl who becomes the object of Virendra's affection. Her relationship with Virendra serves as a catalyst for family reconciliation and the revelation of his father's past.
Rukmani is Vishwa's wife and one of the few members of his family to survive the attack on the prison. She loses her speech in the aftermath. After Vishwa kills Dang and completes the mission, Rukmani regains her speech.
Janki Kapoor is the mother of Ravi and Vicky and belongs to a poor family struggling to make ends meet. She shares the family’s hardship as Vicky’s legal troubles and uncertain future increase the burden, while Ravi works and sacrifices himself to support the household.
A vivacious young woman and the darling of her remote mountain village. She falls deeply in love with the mountain guide Pahari, but their relationship is threatened by the wealthy and manipulative Singh. After Pahari is forced into an arranged marriage with Naina due to family pressure, Parbat becomes heartbroken but channels her pain into community work, grappling with quiet despair while striving to find happiness and independence.
Chanda is Mohan's sister and the woman Ramu loves. Ramu's pursuit of revenge continues even as their wedding approaches, and after the conflict is resolved, she is his wife and is expecting their first child. The plot places her relationship with Ramu alongside his efforts to avenge Gopal.
Orphaned girl adopted into the Swarup household. Initially intended for Sunder, she marries Kanhaiya. Following the family's financial collapse and mistreatment by sons-in-law, she lives in hiding with her unknown brother Madhu before rejoining the reunited family.
Nutan has 72 screen credits in a career dating back to 1945. Signature works include Maa Aur Mamta, Dulhan Ek Raat Ki, Nagina. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
