Heer Raanjha

A handsome, fearless young man and the village Romeo who pursues Heer across the enemy lines. He remains loyal to his beloved, faces family hostility, and embraces danger for love. His charm and resolve drive the central romance and its tragic fate.

The daughter of a Jhang landlord who falls for Ranjha’s charm. She loves him deeply and resists forced marriage, but is entrapped by family expectations and deceit. She displays courage and fidelity to her true love, even as tragedy closes in.

Heer’s father, a wealthy elder who tries to balance family honor with desire for peace. He seeks a settlement between the villages, yet is drawn into the drama by his daughter’s affection and the feud’s pressure.

Heer's jealous uncle who resents the couple and conspires with Heer's mother to separate them. His scheming drives the conflict and fuels the plot against Ranjha and Heer.

A wealthy suitor chosen to marry Heer to soothe social custom. He uses force and pride to claim Heer, setting up the final crisis that pits love against arrangement.

A just ruler who hears Heer and Ranjha’s case and must decide between tradition and true love. His verdict affirms the lovers, but the tragedy that follows underscores the corrosive power of social prejudice.

Her mother collaborates with Chote Choudhury to pressure Heer into accepting an arranged marriage, contributing to the plot’s misdirections. Her actions reflect parental and communal complicity in the feud.

The wedding official who accepts a bribe and lies about Heer’s consent, enabling the forced marriage plan. The truth surfaces in court, revealing the manipulation behind the marriage.