Ek Tha Tiger

Tiger is India's top RAW field operative, highly skilled, disciplined, and a loner who keeps his personal life private. He accepts high-risk assignments with a calm precision, masking his true emotions behind a tough exterior. While observing Kidwai in Dublin, he starts to fall for Zoya, exposing a rare human side. The mission tests his loyalty when love collides with duty, forcing him to weigh personal happiness against national security.

Zoya is a dancer and Kidwai's caretaker in Dublin who captures Tiger's attention. She is secretly an ISI agent tasked with stealing Kidwai's research, showing a readiness to manipulate both sides. Her feelings for Tiger complicate her allegiance, revealing a conflicted personality capable of genuine warmth. Her choices drive a central tension between love and loyalty to her agency.

An Indian-origin professor at Trinity College Dublin who possesses critical anti-missile technology knowledge. He left government work to teach, drawing RAW's interest due to the potential of his research to alter regional power balances. He becomes the focal point of Tiger's surveillance and a symbol of scientific achievement. His presence challenges both sides to balance security with intellectual integrity.

A senior RAW operative who accompanies Tiger on assignments. He is cautious, observant, and often serves as the voice of reason, warning about the personal risks of falling in love with Zoya. He tracks intercepted messages and coordinates operations back in New Delhi, embodying RAW's disciplined, strategic mindset.

Tiger's boss and RAW chief who emphasizes duty and discipline. He remembers his own youth and the cost of devotion to duty, guiding Tiger while managing the pressure of ongoing espionage. He notes Tiger's salary in a routine reminder of institutions and duty, and serves as a stabilizing, paternal figure within the agency.

A RAW agent who defects to Pakistan's ISI, Rabinder triggers the central crisis of the story. His betrayal forces a dangerous pursuit and provokes a reassessment of loyalties among RAW and ISI. His actions have severe consequences, culminating in a confrontation with Tiger.

An ISI agent who pursues Tiger and appears as the mystery attacker. He embodies the ongoing cross-border tension between RAW and ISI, challenging Tiger in multiple encounters. His presence intensifies the cat-and-mouse dynamic that drives the plot.