The bald, vengeful, and philandering protagonist. His obsession with destroying Ramadhir Singh drives the entire plot.
| Character | Actor | First Appearance (Approx. Runtime) | Role in Index | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Jaideep Ahlawat | 00:03:00 | The Progenitor; killed by British. | | Sardar Khan | Manoj Bajpayee | 00:15:00 | Protagonist (Part 1). Wants to avenge his father and dominate Wasseypur. Dies mid-way. | | Ramadhir Singh | Tigmanshu Dhulia | 00:22:00 | Antagonist. A cold, calculating bhumihar who uses politics as a weapon. | | Nagma Khatoon | Richa Chadda | 00:40:00 | Sardar’s first wife; sharp-tongued and resilient. | | Durga (Shama Parveen) | Reema Sen | 01:00:00 | Sardar’s second wife; dancer-turned-conscience of the gang. | | Faizal Khan | Nawazuddin Siddiqui | 01:15:00 (as young Faizal) | The "underdog" who will become the lead in Part 2. In Part 1, he is a sidekick. | | Definite (Danish Khan) | Vineet Kumar Singh | 01:20:00 | Sardar’s loyal lieutenant; named for his vow to “definitely” kill enemies. | Gangs Of Wasseypur Part 1 Index
For scholars and writers, this index categorizes the film according to its recurring motifs. The bald, vengeful, and philandering protagonist