Ahmed (played by Suresh) is a protagonist in Yasmin.
Ahmed is the Sheikh's son and the central figure of the story, falling in love with Yasmin after spending time with her. He collects the family's revenues at his father's instruction, rejects the planned marriage arranged for him, and runs away to stay near Yasmin despite knowing the danger and his father's threatened duel. Yasmin (played by Vyjayanthimala) appears in Yasmin.
Yasmin is a dancing girl romantically involved with Ahmed. She is connected to a group of gypsy thugs who use her charms to lure wealthy young men and extract ransom from them. Her relationship with Ahmed drives his rejection of his planned marriage, his flight from home, and the conflict with his father. Sheikh (played by Jayant) appears in Yasmin.
The Sheikh is a powerful and princely man in 18th Century Persia who earns his living by renting properties and recovering taxes and dues. He is Zubeda's husband and Ahmed's father, orders Ahmed to collect revenue, opposes his relationship with Yasmin, and threatens a duel unto death after Ahmed defies him. Yasmin's Father (played by S.N. Banerjee) appears in Yasmin.
Zubeda Sheikh (played by Mumtaz Begum) appears in Yasmin.
Zubeda Sheikh is the Sheikh's wife and Ahmed's mother, living with her family in their palatial house. She notices that Ahmed spends too much time with women in their harem and urges the Sheikh to involve him in the family's business, helping set the events that bring Ahmed into conflict with his desires. Ahmed's Friend (played by Rajan Haksar) appears in Yasmin.
Ahmed's Friend is a companion with whom Ahmed spends time after beginning his adult life. The Sheikh is informed that Ahmed has been associating with this friend while also becoming romantically involved with Yasmin. The friend therefore forms part of the conduct that prompts the Sheikh's warning and intervention.
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Characters
Ahmed
(played by Suresh) — protagonist
Ahmed is the Sheikh's son and the central figure of the story, falling in love with Yasmin after spending time with her. He collects the family's revenues at his father's instruction, rejects the plan...
Yasmin
(played by Vyjayanthimala) — supporting
Yasmin is a dancing girl romantically involved with Ahmed. She is connected to a group of gypsy thugs who use her charms to lure wealthy young men and extract ransom from them. Her relationship with A...
Sheikh
(played by Jayant) — supporting
The Sheikh is a powerful and princely man in 18th Century Persia who earns his living by renting properties and recovering taxes and dues. He is Zubeda's husband and Ahmed's father, orders Ahmed to co...
Yasmin's Father
(played by S.N. Banerjee) — supporting
Zubeda Sheikh
(played by Mumtaz Begum) — supporting
Zubeda Sheikh is the Sheikh's wife and Ahmed's mother, living with her family in their palatial house. She notices that Ahmed spends too much time with women in their harem and urges the Sheikh to inv...
Ahmed's Friend
(played by Rajan Haksar) — supporting
Ahmed's Friend is a companion with whom Ahmed spends time after beginning his adult life. The Sheikh is informed that Ahmed has been associating with this friend while also becoming romantically invol...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Yasmin's Father → Yasmin
(father)
Sheikh → Zubeda Sheikh
(Family Husband)
The plot states that the Sheikh lives in a palatial house with his wife, Zubeda.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
