Gulabo Sitabo

The stingy, scheming owner of Fatima Mahal, Mirza treats the mansion and its tenants as opportunities for personal gain. He resents Begum's independence and views the property as his inheritance to control. His pursuit of wealth drives him to manipulate heirs, forge documents, and attempt to evict everyone. His cleverness is shadowed by greed, which blinds him to consequences.

A poor tenant who runs a wheat mill shop and lives with his mother and three sisters. He is quick-witted but financially strapped, always failing to pay overdue rent. His temper flares at Mirza's harassment, sparking a chain of events. Eventually he teams up with others to resist the threats to their homes.

Owner of Fatima Mahal, a woman 17 years older than Mirza who holds the property's fate in her hands. She embodies independence and agency within a chaotic household. Her move to elope with her lover and sell the mansion foreshadows the twist that preserves the building as heritage, leaving Mirza and Baankey without their original plans.

An archaeologist working for the government who sees historic value in Fatima Mahal. He pushes to declare the site a heritage property and to vacate tenants under the banner of preservation. His plans catalyze the conflict, pitting heritage against the tenants' livelihoods.

A local lawyer hired by Mirza to secure ownership through inheritance. He forges fingerprints and tries to broker a sale to a developer. He introduces Munmun Singh and uses clever legal moves to advance Mirza's interests, showing a pragmatic, morally ambiguous side.

A wealthy builder-developer who arrives with a plan to demolish Fatima Mahal and build a modern housing complex. He represents the push of development against established residents. He offers money to the tenants and to Mirza as part of the proposed deal.

Begum's old lover who reappears as the buyer of the mansion for a nominal rupee, a twist that preserves the property from Mirza's grasp. His appearance reframes the fate of Fatima Mahal within the community.