A politician who employs the trio for odd jobs and assists them in their bid for political office.
Mohan is Laxmi's father. After he passes away, Raja comes to Laxmi's assistance by helping cremate him. This act connects Raja to Laxmi and is one of the ways he supports her in the story.
Nathu (Mama) is Iqbal Khan's uncle and guardian. After losing his own family in the flood and his right arm in a fight, he raises Iqbal as his own, while Iqbal promises to become his right arm. He later recognizes Sunny's birthmark before being accidentally killed by Zafar.
Jaggu is Kusum's father. When Rakesh follows a man who has taken his money, he discovers the man is Jaggu; Kusum returns the money. Jaggu later abandons their home and remains missing for so long that Kusum leaves with her belongings to stay with Rakesh.
Sadhu is Vithal's spiritual teacher, who trains him in the importance of celibacy as a path toward enlightenment. His teachings shape Vithal's guilt after the marriage and help explain why Vithal leaves Tulsi on the railway platform and returns to his former spiritual life.
Fernandes is Priya's former college beau. After mistakenly believing he is terminally ill, Bhagwant locates him as a possible new husband for Priya, hoping she will have someone after his presumed death. The plot summary does not state how Fernandes responds to this proposal.
Rustam is a local leader who assists the Mughal Sardar in pursuing Kastura. After she and Gauri flee, he discovers their new hiding place and attempts to kidnap her. Sarja rescues Kastura with help from brave villagers, making Rustam a direct threat to the couple and a catalyst for Sarja's distress.
A powerful local sugar baron who controls the village's economy and politics. He orchestrated the framing and murder of Maruti Kamble to maintain his dominance, but eventually flees to Mumbai before being persuaded by Master to surrender to the law.
Nilu Phule has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Signature works include Bhatak Bhavani, Sau Din Saas Ke, Mother of a Son. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
