Inspector Shankar Kumar / Bada Saheb (played by Shashi Kapoor) is a protagonist in Chor Sipahee.
Reformist Bombay Police Inspector who attempts to rehabilitate criminals. After failing to reform Raja Khanna, he sacrifices his career and goes to jail to protect Raja from a murder charge. Upon release, he transforms into a hardened criminal and seeks to join Raja's international smuggling operation, ultimately proving his worth. Raja Dada / Raja Khanna (played by Vinod Khanna) is a protagonist in Chor Sipahee.
Initially a petty criminal with a family comprising his sister Bharti and ailing mother Mrs. Khanna. Arrested for the murder of police informer Bichoo, he is saved by Shankar. He later escalates to joining international smuggling gangs and initially resists Shankar's offer to join his crew before accepting him. Sheikh Jamal (played by Ranjeet Bedi) appears in Chor Sipahee.
Jamal's Wife (played by Leena Das) appears in Chor Sipahee.
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Characters
Inspector Shankar Kumar / Bada Saheb
(played by Shashi Kapoor) — protagonist
Reformist Bombay Police Inspector who attempts to rehabilitate criminals. After failing to reform Raja Khanna, he sacrifices his career and goes to jail to protect Raja from a murder charge. Upon rele...
Raja Dada / Raja Khanna
(played by Vinod Khanna) — protagonist
Initially a petty criminal with a family comprising his sister Bharti and ailing mother Mrs. Khanna. Arrested for the murder of police informer Bichoo, he is saved by Shankar. He later escalates to jo...
Sheikh Jamal
(played by Ranjeet Bedi) — supporting
Jamal's Wife
(played by Leena Das) — minor
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Jamal's Wife → Sheikh Jamal
(wife)
角色名包含关系词: wife
Inspector Shankar Kumar / Bada Saheb → Raja Dada / Raja Khanna
(Professional Reformer)
Story Analysis
A reformist cop sacrifices his career to protect a criminal, only to transform into his partner in the underworld.
Plot Progression
The Reformist's Dilemma
Sacrifice and Transformation
The Smuggler's Test
Underworld Ascension
Directed by Prayag Raj
Chor Sipahee (1977) · 8.5/10 · action, crime, drama
