Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee

A self-made dreamer in the airline industry, Rajeev is driven by grit and a desire to prove himself as a CEO. His ascent is tested by a stock market crash that leaves him in debt and forced to choose between loyalty to his brother and personal gain. He weighs deception but ultimately values integrity, learning that the money involved belongs to his brother.

A politically minded friend who climbs through party ranks, chasing influence. To outmaneuver opponents, he makes choices that clash with his own moral compass, eventually facing the death of an opposition leader he could have prevented. The burden of that decision haunts him, leading to sleepless nights and therapy, and a search for forgiveness.

A sharp, ambitious gossip columnist who engineers a trap around Raj Gujral. She leaks intimate photos, causing his wife to leave him, and initially believes she controls a new life through wealth. She confronts the hollowness of the life money can buy and gradually questions whether loyalty and affection follow a price tag, choosing independence over material security.

An aspiring actress chasing a big break, she carries on an affair with a famous film star. The lie unravels when Mohit uncovers the truth, triggering a suicide and public confession that Monica must bear. She seeks a reprieve abroad to escape scandal, illustrating the perils of fame pursued at the expense of honesty and responsibility.

The author of Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee who anchors the friends' journeys. He observes their choices with a steady perspective, reflecting on fame, loyalty, love, and meaning. His own life mirrors the themes he writes about, serving as a quiet guide through the evolving generations.

A famous film star who becomes the object of Monica's affair. His presence represents the glamour and fragility of celebrity life within the group's orbit, embodying temptation and the consequences that accompany a star's private and public personas.

A powerful business figure whose scandal with Ishita tests his marriage and public standing. His persistence and resilience in the face of betrayal show how wealth and status can be fragile under scrutiny, exploring loyalty, forgiveness, and the costs of maintaining a public image.

The elder brother to Rajeev and a respected business figure whose wealth and trust set the stakes for Rajeev's decisions. His role anchors the family dynamics and the novel’s larger questions about responsibility, debt, and the price of ambition.