Character Relationship Map: Farishta

Characters

• Rai Bahadur (played by Ashok Kumar) — protagonist

  Wealthy patriarch and head of the household who accepts Raju as his long-lost grandson, later reporting a theft to the police.

• Raju / Rajesh (played by Raju Shrestha) — protagonist

  The titular character abducted as a child, trained by Ustad in theft, later reintegrated into the family before being implicated in a theft and going missing.

• Police Inspector Khanna (played by Kanwaljit Singh) — supporting

  Law enforcement officer who investigates the theft of silver items reported by Rai Bahadur.

• Ustad (played by Danny Denzongpa) — supporting

  Notorious gangster who abducts children, forces them into begging and stealing, and serves as Raju's primary antagonist.

• Khan (played by Pran Sikand) — minor

  Not mentioned in the provided plot summary.

• Chhotu (played by Master Rajiv Bhatia) — minor

  Not mentioned in the provided plot summary.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Rai Bahadur → Police Inspector Khanna (Professional Client & Investigator)
• Raju / Rajesh → Ustad (Power Abductor & Master)
• Rai Bahadur → Raju / Rajesh (Family Grandfather)

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Police Inspector Khanna → Ustad (Conflict Police & Criminal)
• Police Inspector Khanna → Raju / Rajesh (Conflict Suspect & Investigator)
• Raju / Rajesh → Chhotu (Alliance Teammate)
• Raju / Rajesh → Khan (Alliance Teammate)
• Khan → Chhotu (Alliance Fellow Thief)
• Ustad → Chhotu (Alliance Gang Lieutenant)
• Ustad → Khan (Alliance Gang Lieutenant)

Story Analysis

A tale of identity, crime, and family loyalty where a stolen child navigates between his criminal upbringing and wealthy origins.

Plot Progression

1. The Abduction & The Gang
2. Return to the Palatial Home
3. The Theft & The Investigation