Character Relationship Map: Daag

Characters

• Sunil Kohli (played by Rajesh Khanna) — protagonist

  A young man who marries Sonia, then kills Dheeraj Kapoor while stopping him from attacking her. He is arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment, but survives a police-van accident and assumes the id...

• Sonia Kohli (played by Sharmila Tagore) — supporting

  Sunil's wife, who is with him on their honeymoon when Dheeraj Kapoor attempts to assault her. Sunil intervenes and kills Dheeraj, leading to his arrest and imprisonment. Years later, Sonia works as a...

• Chandni (played by Rakhee Gulzar) — supporting

  A wealthy woman whom Sunil meets after escaping the police-van accident. Her lover has abandoned her after learning she is pregnant, and Sunil marries her so her child will have legitimacy. In return,...

• Jagdish Kapoor (played by Hari Shivdasani) — supporting
• Rinku (played by Raju Shrestha) — supporting

  Rinku is a child in Mrs. Malti Khanna's household. When Sonia loses her teaching job, Mrs. Khanna offers Sonia shelter and work at home, where she can help care for the household and spend time with R...

• Mrs. Malti Khanna (played by Achala Sachdev) — minor

  Mrs. Malti Khanna offers Sonia shelter and work in her home after Sonia is dismissed from her teaching job because of her past. She gives Sonia a place where she can help care for the household and sp...

• Dheeraj Kapoor (played by Prem Chopra) — minor

  The son of Sunil's boss, Dheeraj tries to rape Sonia when she is alone at the bungalow where she and Sunil have stopped during their honeymoon. Sunil arrives in time to intervene, and the fight that f...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Jagdish Kapoor → Dheeraj Kapoor (Family Father And Son) — Their father-son relationship is established in the character information; no further interaction is described in the plot reference.

  The character list identifies Dheeraj as the son of Sunil's boss, Jagdish Kapoor.

• Sunil Kohli → Chandni (Family Protective Marriage) — Sunil's arrangement with Chandni gives her child social legitimacy and helps him maintain a new identity, while creating jealousy and tension with Sonia.

  The reference says Sunil has given his name to Chandni's daughter and insists that he has never touched Chandni, describing their bond as a social com...

• Sunil Kohli → Sonia Kohli (Family Husband And Wife) — Their marriage is tested when Sunil offers to protect Sonia and her child by giving the child his name.

  The reference introduces Sonia as Sunil's wife, and the character profile says Sunil marries Sonia.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Sonia Kohli → Rinku (Social Caregiver And Child) — Sonia's time with Rinku is part of her new domestic life after losing her teaching position.

  The reference says Sonia can spend time with Rinku while working at Mrs. Malti Khanna's home, and that the children play together.

• Mrs. Malti Khanna → Sonia Kohli (Alliance Benefactor) — Mrs. Malti Khanna gives Sonia a place to stay and a way to care for the household and spend time with Rinku.

  After Sonia loses her teaching job, Mrs. Malti Khanna offers her shelter and work in her home.

• Sonia Kohli → Chandni (Social Rivalry Turned Understanding) — Jealousy gives way to an uneasy understanding as both women depend on the fragile household arrangement.

  Chandni accuses Sonia after finding an earring in Sunil's bed, later apologizes, and begs Sonia to stay. Sonia promises not to come between them.

• Sunil Kohli → Dheeraj Kapoor (Conflict Fatal Adversaries) — Sunil kills Dheeraj while defending Sonia, an act that leads to his arrest and life sentence.

  The character profiles state that Dheeraj attempts to assault Sonia and Sunil intervenes; the struggle ends with Dheeraj's death.

Story Analysis

The story follows fragile bonds and social arrangements formed to protect people from painful pasts, until a report threatens to expose the truth.

Plot Progression

1. Love and Uneasy Arrival — Sunil and Sonia celebrate their love and hope to build a life together. They arrive at the Kapoor home, where Dheeraj offers them accommodation.
2. A Life Disrupted — Sonia's past becomes known at school, and the majority supports dismissing her. Mrs. Malti Khanna offers Sonia shelter and work, giving her a new domestic setting.
3. Names and Social Protection — In despair, Sonia receives Sunil's offer to give her child his name while presenting themselves as married. The revelation that Sunil has made a similar arrangement for Chandni complicates their share...
4. Jealousy and Exposure — Chandni's jealousy leads to an accusation, followed by regret and an appeal for Sonia to stay. Sonia promises not to come between them, but a fingerprint report threatens to expose Sunil's identity.