Asha (played by Geeta Bali) is a protagonist in Albela.
A pretty actress who falls in love with Pyarelal and helps him find success on the stage. When he returns home, she searches for him and takes his father and sister to the hospital after learning of his accident. She later faces Pyarelal's jealous accusations, but his father explains her efforts and Pyarelal returns to her. Pyarelal (played by Bhagwan Dada) appears in Albela.
A poor, daydreaming artist who leaves his family after being unable to provide the money needed for his sister's marriage. He finds success acting in theater and sends money and gifts home, but returns to discover his family has suffered and the money was stolen. After an accident and a jealous confrontation with Asha, he learns the truth and reconciles with her. Pyarelal's Father (played by Badri Prasad) appears in Albela.
Pyarelal's retired father, who has saved money toward his daughter's marriage. After Pyarelal leaves home, he and his daughter go missing and are believed to be begging in the streets. He later reaches the hospital with Asha, and stops Pyarelal from attacking her, explaining how much she did to find him. Pyarelal's Mother (played by Pratima Devi) appears in Albela.
Pyarelal's housewife mother is part of the family he leaves behind when he cannot raise the money requested for his sister's marriage. By the time he returns after becoming successful on the stage, she has passed away. The plot summary gives no further details about her actions or circumstances. Malti (played by Dulari) appears in Albela.
Malti is the wife of Pyarelal's married brother and lives with the family. When Pyarelal returns and asks about the money orders he had sent, her husband confronts her; she reveals that her brother took the money and left the family penniless. Her actions explain why Pyarelal's family never received his support.
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Characters
Asha
(played by Geeta Bali) — protagonist
A pretty actress who falls in love with Pyarelal and helps him find success on the stage. When he returns home, she searches for him and takes his father and sister to the hospital after learning of h...
Pyarelal
(played by Bhagwan Dada) — supporting
A poor, daydreaming artist who leaves his family after being unable to provide the money needed for his sister's marriage. He finds success acting in theater and sends money and gifts home, but return...
Pyarelal's Father
(played by Badri Prasad) — supporting
Pyarelal's retired father, who has saved money toward his daughter's marriage. After Pyarelal leaves home, he and his daughter go missing and are believed to be begging in the streets. He later reache...
Pyarelal's Mother
(played by Pratima Devi) — supporting
Pyarelal's housewife mother is part of the family he leaves behind when he cannot raise the money requested for his sister's marriage. By the time he returns after becoming successful on the stage, sh...
Malti
(played by Dulari) — supporting
Malti is the wife of Pyarelal's married brother and lives with the family. When Pyarelal returns and asks about the money orders he had sent, her husband confronts her; she reveals that her brother to...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Pyarelal's Mother → Pyarelal
(mother)
Pyarelal's Father → Pyarelal
(father)
Pyarelal → Malti
(Family Brother-in-Law)
The plot identifies Mohan as Pyarelal's married brother and Malti as Mohan's wife.
Asha → Pyarelal
(Romantic Lovers)
Pyarelal meets Asha, a pretty actress, and the plot explicitly states that they fall in love with each other.
Story Analysis
A struggling artist seeks success and family redemption while love survives poverty, deception, accident, and mistrust.
