Bajrangi Bhaijaan
A vibrant odyssey of cross-border compassion where unyielding honesty and silent innocence dissolve the jagged divides of nations, painted with the golden hues of faith and human warmth.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Bajrangi Bhaijaan

बजरंगी भाईजान

17 July 2015 India 159 min ⭐ 7.8 (519)
Director: Kabir Khan
Cast: Salman Khan, Harshaali Malthotra, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sharat Saxena
Drama Action Comedy
Humanity Over National Identity The Power of Absolute Truth Religious Harmony and Tolerance Innocence as a Catalyst for Peace
Budget: $13,000,000
Box Office: $150,000,000

Bajrangi Bhaijaan - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Pavan Kumar Chaturvedi (Bajrangi)

Salman Khan

Archetype: The Everyman Hero
Key Trait: Radical Honesty

Motivation

Driven by his deep devotion to Lord Hanuman and his promise to return the "voiceless" child to her mother.

Character Arc

Starts as a rigid, somewhat narrow-minded man governed by strict social and religious rules. Through his journey, he evolves into a symbol of universal peace, learning that his duty to humanity is higher than his duty to social norms.

Shahida (Munni)

Harshaali Malhotra

Archetype: The Innocent Catalyst
Key Trait: Silent Resilience

Motivation

The primal desire to find her mother and return to her home in the mountains.

Character Arc

Though she remains mute for most of the film, her character arc is externalized through the change she inspires in Pavan and the public. Her journey is one of physical and emotional return.

Chand Nawab

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Archetype: The Ally/Herald
Key Trait: Relatability

Motivation

Initially fame and survival, but later shifted by Pavan's sincerity to pursue the truth for the sake of humanity.

Character Arc

Initially a cynical, struggling journalist looking for a sensational "scoop," he becomes a dedicated activist who uses his skills to protect Pavan and spread a message of hope.

Rasika Pandey

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Archetype: The Anchor/Love Interest
Key Trait: Empathy

Motivation

Love for Pavan and an innate sense of justice.

Character Arc

Serves as Pavan's emotional support and moral conscience in India. She encourages his mission, representing the progressive and compassionate side of the Indian populace.

Cast

Salman Khan as Pawan Kumar "Bajarangi" Chaturvedi
Harshaali Malthotra as Shahida "Munni"
Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Chand Nawab
Kareena Kapoor Khan as Rasika
Sharat Saxena as Dayanand
Om Puri as Molana
Rajesh Sharma as Senior Pakistani Police Officer
Meher Vij as Shahida's mother
Mohommed Ali Shah as Prison Officer
Mir Sarwar as Rauf
Alka Kaushal as Rasika's Mother
Harssh A. Singh as Shamsher Ali
Sanjeev Jaiswal as Shopkeeper At Bangle Shop
Shivam Roy Prabhakar
Krunal Pandit as Travel Agent