Hindu-Christian
The Heiress Who Chose Love Over Borders

• Heiress to the Mehra Conglomerate — a luxury empire rooted in hospitality, real estate, and old political money.
• 27 years old.
• 5 feet 6 inches tall.
• A violinist trained in Paris | Krav Maga fighter | Secret Poet (burns her verses).
•  Her heart belongs to the very man her nation calls the enemy.
Languages: French, Urdu, Punjabi
Eye Color: Dark brown, deep and unyielding.

Muslim
The Enemy Who Loved Her in Silence

• CEO of Hassan Holdings — a Pakistani empire spanning oil, media, and defense tech.
• 33 years old.
• 6 feet 2 inches tall.
• Former Intelligence Officer | Ghalib Enthusiast | Chess Grandmaster.
• In Ira, he sees both his ruin and his redemption.
Languages: Arabic, English, Punjabi
Eye Color: Steel-grey with flecks of storm blue.

Raghunath Mehra (80s) – Ira's grandfather. Ex-Home Minister; architect of post-Partition policies. Charismatic but holds a dangerous secret.

Rajan Mehra (57) – Ira's father. Ruthless industrialist, obsessed with power, control, and legacy.

Anaida Mehra (54) – Ira's mother. A Christian; torn between fear of disgrace and quiet faith.

Aarish Mehra (32) – Ira's elder brother. COO of Mehra Group; protective, dutiful, silently conflicted.

Isha Mehra (30) – Ira's sister-in-law (Aarish's wife). Gentle presence, quiet strength, silent supporter of Ira.

Rajath Mehra(54)  – Ira's chachu (paternal uncle). Traditional, loyal to family honor.

Anika Mehra(51) – Ira's chachi (Rajath's wife). Sharp observer, underestimated, quietly influential.

Reyanth Mehra(28) – Ira's cousin brother (Rajath & Anika's son). Groomed for politics; charming but calculating.

Advait Kapoor (31) – Ira's childhood friend & arranged fiancé. Son of India's Defense Minister; ambitious, morally conflicted, secretly caring.

Saanvi Bhalla (26) – Ira's best friend & assistant. Sassy, fearless, and brutally honest; comic relief yet a voice of truth.

Mrs. Kauser (80s) – Partition refugee; carries scars of history, becomes Ira's moral compass.

Najeeb Hassan (deceased) – Zavian's father. Founder of Hassan Holdings; visionary, respected, died under mysterious circumstances.

Hina Hassan (58) – Zavian's mother. Withdrawn, lives in silence after her husband's death; emotionally distant.

Zayaan Hassan (29) – Zavian's younger brother. Reckless, hot-headed, but fiercely loyal to his brother.

Zohra "Z" Hassan (24) – Zavian's younger sister. Liberal, outspoken, pro-peace, secretly supports Ira & Zavian's love.

General Murtaza Hassan (57) – Zavian's chachu. Retired Army General; manipulative, war-hungry, poiltically dangerous.

Samina Hassan(54) – Zavian's chachi (Murtaza's wife). Traditional, calculating, complicit in family politics.

Zain Hassan(29)– Zavian's younger cousin brother (son of Murtaza & Samina). Impressionable, easily swayed by family power.

Nida Wahaj (32) – Zavian's ex-fiancée. Daughter of a Pakistani General; bitter, ambitious, politically dangerous.

Faheem Raza (33) – Zavian's ex-military partner. A wildcard — sometimes ally, sometimes threat; morally unpredictable.

Rafey Syed (29) – Zavian’s loyal assistant. Sharp, discreet, resourceful; manages both his business empire and his secrets.

OTHER KEY CHARACTERS

Where nations end, their stories begin.

Zeenat Choudhary – Indo-Pak journalist/blogger; opportunistic at first, but later becomes an unexpected bridge between Ira & Zavian.

Colonel Dixit – Indian Intelligence officer; sharp, suspicious, determined to prove Zavian is a threat.

Maulana Yousuf – Sufi cleric in Istanbul; spiritual, wise, officiates Ira & Zavian's secret wedding.

Father Peter – Istanbul priest; compassionate, offers sanctuary to Ira & Zavian in their darkest hour.