A young man who falls in love with Husn Bano and impregnates her. He vanishes before their arranged marriage, returns years later with Husn Bano, and plays a key role in the family's reunion and subsequent tensions.
A wealthy businessman who employs both Raja and Vijay. After his employee Balbir is killed, Chinoy frames Raja for the murder to cover his own crime. He is ultimately exposed and convicted in court thanks to Ravi's testimony.
Pyare Mian Nawab is one of the three close friends and the man who falls in love with Jameela after seeing her veiled in the market. Unaware of her identity, he arranges for Aslam to marry her, later recognizes his mistake, tries to stop the wedding, and dies overwhelmed by guilt.
The son of Nirmala's wealthy blind employer, Ranjit is attracted to her and rapes her after a party when she accepts a ride with him. Years later, he claims to have repented and become a holy man, but then admits he wants to live with and care for her. He lies to Ashok that Nirmala is with him, obstructing their reunion, and Nirmala eventually kills him.
A kind-hearted Catholic priest who employs Gopal, Father Henry arrives at Maya's home carrying a baby while Gopal is dying. He entrusts the child to Maya and asks her to guard him until he returns, then disappears. His request sets in motion Maya's life raising Ram and the later search for the child's identity.
Amjad is Ashok's close friend and co-worker, whose marriage to Shabnam is being arranged. He is willing to postpone the wedding so Ashok can reach it, then locates Ashok after the train accident. To help his grieving friend recover without revealing Ashoo's death, he asks Shabnam to pretend to be Ashoo.
Rajan is a poor orphan and Sajan's best friend. After Sajan's father treats him badly, Rajan leaves and becomes a tutor in Rana Saheb's palace, where he falls in love with Chanda. Rana Saheb turns him out, and Rajan promises to return wealthy. He later meets Sajan again, learns Chanda is Sajan's wife, and ultimately marries Radha.
Kewal is Shanti's husband, whom she marries on the eve of Partition. He initially welcomes her when she returns to India with Anwar, but disowns her after the child identifies himself as Anwar and names Abdul Rehman as his father. Chhalia later brings about a reconciliation between Kewal and Shanti during the Dussera festivities.
The Judge hears Surjit's case after he admits responsibility for Ram Din's death. Rather than send him to prison, he orders Surjit to live with Ram Din's family and provide for them, believing this may serve both sides better. He later smiles when Surjit asks to stay after completing his sentence.
Mahendra is one of the sons of wealthy Mr. Srivastava. He falls in love with Seema, a poor woman who lives with her stepmother, but his family rejects her as a daughter-in-law. Unable to find a solution to the conflict, Mahendra takes to alcohol and falls under the influence of the courtesan Bahaar.
Rajendra's younger brother. He marries Shobha but struggles with household tensions, leading to their departure. Initially refusing to help his destitute brother, he descends into horse-racing and alcoholism. He later finds his injured sister, seeks forgiveness, and helps rebuild the fractured family.
The patriarch of the Darjeeling-based Roy family and Nanda's husband. Concerned by his wife's sudden amnesia and false identity claims, he seeks medical help, accompanies her to Bombay, and works to unravel the mystery of her lost memories following the engagement celebration accident.
Rehman has 53 screen credits in a career dating back to 1946. Signature works include Do Tasveerain, Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya, Bahana. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
