Haider Meer (played by Shahid Kapoor) is a protagonist in Haider.
Central protagonist who returns to Kashmir to investigate his father's disappearance. Driven by conflicting narratives about his father's death, he pursues revenge against his uncle Khurram, kills informants, and ultimately spares Khurram after his mother's sacrifice. Ghazala Meer (played by Tabu) appears in Haider.
Haider's mother and Hilaal's wife. Initially suspected of infidelity with Khurram, she later admits to tipping off authorities. She tries to stop Haider's revenge cycle and ultimately sacrifices herself with a suicide vest during the final confrontation. Khurram Meer (played by Kay Kay Menon) appears in Haider.
Hilaal's younger brother and Ghazala's brother-in-law. Runs a counterinsurgency militia and is accused of betraying Hilaal. He manipulates information, orders Haider's institutionalization, and is killed by Ghazala's bomb. Roohdaar (played by Irrfan Khan) appears in Haider.
Pro-separatist operative who survived a detention camp execution. He contacts Haider, claims Khurram ordered Hilaal's execution, and facilitates the revenge plot. Later provides Ghazala with a suicide vest. Arshia Lone (played by Shraddha Kapoor) appears in Haider.
Haider's childhood sweetheart and journalist. She assists him in investigating his father's disappearance. Traumatized by her father's death at Haider's hands, she commits suicide. Dr. Hilal Meer (played by Narendra Jha) appears in Haider.
Haider's father and a Srinagar doctor. He disappears after performing surgery for a terrorist leader and a subsequent military raid. His ambiguous fate and alleged betrayal catalyze Haider's entire quest. Hussain Meer (played by Kulbhushan Kharbanda) appears in Haider.
Liyaqat Lone (played by Aamir Bashir) appears in Haider.
Arshia's brother. He engages in a violent physical confrontation with Haider at a funeral procession, which results in his death.
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Characters
Haider Meer
(played by Shahid Kapoor) — protagonist
Central protagonist who returns to Kashmir to investigate his father's disappearance. Driven by conflicting narratives about his father's death, he pursues revenge against his uncle Khurram, kills inf...
Ghazala Meer
(played by Tabu) — supporting
Haider's mother and Hilaal's wife. Initially suspected of infidelity with Khurram, she later admits to tipping off authorities. She tries to stop Haider's revenge cycle and ultimately sacrifices herse...
Khurram Meer
(played by Kay Kay Menon) — supporting
Hilaal's younger brother and Ghazala's brother-in-law. Runs a counterinsurgency militia and is accused of betraying Hilaal. He manipulates information, orders Haider's institutionalization, and is kil...
Roohdaar
(played by Irrfan Khan) — supporting
Pro-separatist operative who survived a detention camp execution. He contacts Haider, claims Khurram ordered Hilaal's execution, and facilitates the revenge plot. Later provides Ghazala with a suicide...
Arshia Lone
(played by Shraddha Kapoor) — supporting
Haider's childhood sweetheart and journalist. She assists him in investigating his father's disappearance. Traumatized by her father's death at Haider's hands, she commits suicide.
Dr. Hilal Meer
(played by Narendra Jha) — supporting
Haider's father and a Srinagar doctor. He disappears after performing surgery for a terrorist leader and a subsequent military raid. His ambiguous fate and alleged betrayal catalyze Haider's entire qu...
Hussain Meer
(played by Kulbhushan Kharbanda) — supporting
Liyaqat Lone
(played by Aamir Bashir) — supporting
Arshia's brother. He engages in a violent physical confrontation with Haider at a funeral procession, which results in his death.
Salman 2
(played by Rajat Bhagat) — supporting
Pervez Lone
(played by Lalit Parimoo) — supporting
Arshia's father and a police officer. He informs Khurram about Haider's weapon, leading to Haider's institutionalization. Attempting to assassinate Haider at their home, he is killed by him instead.
Salman 1
(played by Sumit Kaul) — supporting
Former friend of Haider who became a police informant alongside another. He captures Haider during his escape from institutionalization and is brutally murdered by him.
Chocolate Boy
(played by Saqib Sheikh) — minor
Young Haider Meer
(played by Anshuman Malhotra) — minor
Interrogation Officer
(played by Lankesh Bhardwaj) — minor
Army Major
(played by Mohommed Ali Shah) — minor
Zahoor Hussain
(played by Ashwath Bhatt) — minor
Brigadier T. S. Murthy
(played by Ashish Vidhyarthi) — minor
Story Analysis
A son's quest for truth unravels into a cycle of betrayal, violence, and moral reckoning amid political turmoil.
