Shambhu's young son who secretly stows away on the train to Calcutta. He befriends a local shoe-shiner, tries to earn money by shining shoes, falls ill, and eventually turns to pickpocketing out of desperation. He destroys stolen money after witnessing his mother's tragic accident.
Shakti is a poor boy with a missing leg who becomes Ajay's friend at boarding school. He tries to persuade Ajay to change his rebellious ways and later pursues him on the road when Ajay runs away after being suspended. A car hits Shakti during this effort, and he dies, prompting Ajay to recognize the consequences of his stubbornness.
Rattan Kumar has 18 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Signature works include Clerk, Aladdin Ka Beta, Bahut Din Hue. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
