Col. Krishnakant Puri (played by Om Puri) is a protagonist in China Gate.
A dishonorably discharged Indian Army officer who spends 17 years challenging his court-martial in civil courts. After Sandhya begs for help against dacoit Jageera, he reunites his disgraced unit in Devdurg to combat the criminal. He trains his aging men, initially hands Jageera to corrupt police, but ultimately leads a deadly assault to avenge his fallen comrade and liberate the hostages. Maj. Sarfaraz Khan (played by Naseeruddin Shah) appears in China Gate.
One of Krishnakant's disgraced subordinates who joins the mission to fight Jageera. After Jageera is handed over to corrupt Inspector Barot and subsequently set free, Sarfaraz is brutally murdered by the dacoit. His death serves as the direct catalyst for Krishnakant's full-scale, vengeance-driven final attack. Maj. Ranjir Singh Gurung (played by Danny Denzongpa) appears in China Gate.
A disgraced army officer who reassembles with Krishnakant in Devdurg. Upon realizing the team has lost their combat instincts and physical fitness due to age and disgrace, he takes the initiative to train and rebuild their fighting capabilities under Krishnakant's permission. Sandhya Rajan (played by Mamta Kulkarni) appears in China Gate.
A young woman seeking justice after witnessing the brutal murder of her father, Forest Officer Sunder Rajan, by dacoit Jageera. She approaches the despondent Colonel Puri to request his assistance in ending Jageera's reign of terror. Later captured and held hostage, she is rescued and eventually marries Udit. Maj. Kailashnath Gupta (played by Kulbhushan Kharbanda) appears in China Gate.
Mrs. Gopinath (played by Ila Arun) appears in China Gate.
Capt. Bijon Dasgupta (played by Tinnu Anand) appears in China Gate.
Sub. Nageshwar Rammaiah (played by Jagdeep) appears in China Gate.
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Characters
Col. Krishnakant Puri
(played by Om Puri) — protagonist
A dishonorably discharged Indian Army officer who spends 17 years challenging his court-martial in civil courts. After Sandhya begs for help against dacoit Jageera, he reunites his disgraced unit in D...
Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
(played by Naseeruddin Shah) — supporting
One of Krishnakant's disgraced subordinates who joins the mission to fight Jageera. After Jageera is handed over to corrupt Inspector Barot and subsequently set free, Sarfaraz is brutally murdered by...
Maj. Ranjir Singh Gurung
(played by Danny Denzongpa) — supporting
A disgraced army officer who reassembles with Krishnakant in Devdurg. Upon realizing the team has lost their combat instincts and physical fitness due to age and disgrace, he takes the initiative to t...
Sandhya Rajan
(played by Mamta Kulkarni) — supporting
A young woman seeking justice after witnessing the brutal murder of her father, Forest Officer Sunder Rajan, by dacoit Jageera. She approaches the despondent Colonel Puri to request his assistance in...
Maj. Kailashnath Gupta
(played by Kulbhushan Kharbanda) — supporting
Mrs. Gopinath
(played by Ila Arun) — supporting
Capt. Bijon Dasgupta
(played by Tinnu Anand) — supporting
Sub. Nageshwar Rammaiah
(played by Jagdeep) — supporting
Pandey / DK
(played by Aanjjan Srivastav) — supporting
Inspector Barot
(played by Paresh Rawal) — supporting
A corrupt local police officer with significant influence over the Devdurg region. He initially attempts to prevent Krishnakant's team from possessing weapons. Later, he aids Jageera in capturing the...
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