Bombay Rose

A Hindu flower seller who migrates to Bombay to escape a forced child marriage. She supports her grandfather and sister by working at Pyaasa as a dancer and by pursuing a Dubai job offer. Kamala's resilience drives the family forward as they navigate exploitation, love, and risk in the city.

Kamala's sister, a school-going girl who forms a bond with Shirley D'Souza, the actress from the 1950s. She shows compassion by welcoming Tipu and supporting educational opportunities, highlighting the importance of family and care in a tough urban environment.

A Muslim refugee from Kashmir who arrives in Bombay seeking decent work after his parents’ death. He falls in love with Kamala, sharing quiet moments and flowers, but their relationship is strained by deception, poverty, and conflict with others.

The pimp who runs Pyaasa Bar and arranges Kamala's Dubai job, exploiting her labor and manipulating Salim. His actions trigger a cascade of betrayals and threaten to expose Kamala's past, driving the couple toward conflict and danger.

An antique shop owner who secretly admires Shirley and later helps Kamala and Tara. He supports their dream by backing a toy repair and watch shop, providing a lifeline when plans for Dubai fall apart.

An actress from the 1950s whose memory and influence linger in Tara's world. Her death and the legacy she leaves behind (including assets to Anthony) symbolize the reach of cinema’s past into the present.

A watchmaker who raised Kamala and remains a protective, hopeful presence. He negotiates the new reality of Bombay with patience and practical wisdom, helping Kamala and Tipu find stability.

A film actor idolized by Salim, whose accident on the road becomes a pivotal moment in the plot. He embodies the collision between stardom and real life in Mumbai's streets.

An orphaned deaf-mute boy taken in by Kamala and Tara. He becomes a keen helper around the house and a symbol of vulnerable youth finding a place in a precarious urban ecosystem.