Wealthy insurance broker and Mala's stepfather. He conducts illicit business deals until the government nationalizes the industry, leading to his arrest and a seven-year prison sentence, which directly causes the family's eviction and financial crisis.
The Sheikh is a powerful and princely man in 18th Century Persia who earns his living by renting properties and recovering taxes and dues. He is Zubeda's husband and Ahmed's father, orders Ahmed to collect revenue, opposes his relationship with Yasmin, and threatens a duel unto death after Ahmed defies him.
Rai Bahadur Tandav Tarafdar is the village landlord and one of the influential candidates for the cheque. He tries to convince the villagers that he is the most deserving recipient, using sympathetic gestures and favors to gain support. His household is also connected to Ajanta, his sister-in-law, whose arrival affects Rajat and Seema.
Hawaldaar-Major Jaswant Singh arrests Ajit as a citizen and hands him over to the police, leading to Ajit's six-month sentence. After Ajit's release, Jaswant follows the jailer's suggestion and gives him work helping with the farm. He therefore links Ajit's punishment, reform, and new life.
Raghuvir is a notorious criminal who was sentenced to a long prison term by the Judge, then escaped and murdered the Judge's family. He later changes his name to Diwan and owns a circus. He is also Ram's father, having left Ram and his mother twenty years earlier, and becomes the target of Dilip's revenge.
Brigadier Singh visits Kashmir and Ladakh and receives news that Chinese troops are encroaching along the border. In response, he orders Major Ranjit Singh to send officers to secure the posts. His orders set in motion the military deployment that places Captain Bahadur Singh and his platoon in the unfolding conflict.
Bhawani Prasad is a powerful Shakta priest at Kashi, a devotee of Kali, and a thuggee who murders wealthy travelers staying at his pilgrim guesthouse as sacrifices. He raises his grandson Kundan to succeed him, forcibly separates the boy from his family, kills Shankar and Naubatlal, and becomes the source of the revenge feud pursued by Naubatlal's sons.
Jayant has 16 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Signature works include Mem-didi, Yasmin, Love and God. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
