Characters of Imran Series
Ali Imran (X-2), Safdar Saeed,Secret Service Members
Original authorAli Imran
Ali Imran is a pivotal character and gives the series its name. He is handsome and bright, holding M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees fromTahir or Black Zero
Tahir is portrayed as perhaps the most important member of the secret service. He knows that Imran is X-2 and plays the role of X-2 in Imran's absence. In ''Darindon Ki Basti'' Imran realizes that his coworkers, mainly Juliana Fitzwater, are beginning to suspect that he is X-2. To permanently remove their suspicions, he decides to induct another member, codenamed "Black Zero" into the Secret Service. However, the original Black Zero is killed.Ibne Safi, ''Darandoan Ki Basti'', # 18, Asrar Publications, Karachi, 1957 Imran therefore appoints Tahir to the job and assigns him the Black Zero codename. The members of the secret service know him only as Mr. Tahir, the caretaker of Rana Palace. Black Zero is Imran's favorite subordinate, but none of the members of Secret Service know about his true identity. He can replicate X-2's deep, hoarse voice to give orders to Secret Service agents when Imran is not available.Juliana Fitzwater (Julia)
Juliana Fitzwater is the second in command, or deputy chief, of the Secret Service. She is a beautiful Swiss girl. Before Imran had joined the Secret Service in his Ali Imran persona, Julia was both fascinated by and afraid of her Chief, X-2. However, when Imran joins the Secret Service, Julia becomes attracted to him instead. Julia becomes suspicious that Imran is X-2, and confronts him; Imran is shocked but manages to cover his identity with the help of Black Zero.Safdar Saeed
Safdar is Imran's most active and most trusted field partner. Safdar never questions Imran's authority: he is a man of action not words. Safdar is the only field agent, apart from Imran, who is not attracted by Julia. He is also the only Secret Service agent who is fluent in Shikrali (a language spoken in the tribal area of Shikral). Safdar Saeed is the most prominent, respectful, and loyal agent after Tahir, and Imran relies heavily on him. Safdar respects Imran greatly.Tanveer Ashraf
Tanveer loves Julia, but Julia loves Imran. Tanveer is the only member of the Secret Service who is jealous of Imran. His jealousy towards Imran often gets in the way of his duty. Tanveer's primary weakness is that he lacks patience and is very emotional. He is the most trouble-making member of the Secret Service. He has, on many occasions, received either warnings or punishment from X-2 for his negligence of duty. Despite his jealousy of Imran, on he has on many occasions proven his worth. Before he joined the Secret Service he was in military intelligence, and is fond of direct action. In the book ''Farishtay ka Dushman'', he faces a motorbike accident in the line of dutyIbne Safi, ''Farishtay Ka Dushman'', # 90, Asrar Publications, Karachi, 1976 and is left permanently unable to carry on with field work. He is transferred to another department and is replaced in the Secret Service by Sergeant Nemo.Ibne Safi ''Be-charah Shahzor'', # 91, Asrar Publications, Karachi, 1976Zafar-ul-Mulk and Jameson (Jumman Bafati)
Zafar-ul-Mulk and Jumman Bafati were introduced in ''Taboot Mein Cheekh''. Zafar-ul-Mulk is the nephew of Nawab Muzaffarul Mulk.Ibne Safi, ''Taboot Main Cheekh'', # 51, Asrar Publications, Karachi, 1968 He was sent to London for his education with his servant Jumman Bafati, earning a master's degree in chemistry from Oxford University. During this period Bafati is renamed Jameson. On his return, his uncle becomes annoyed with his modern ideas and asks him, and Jameson, to leave home. By chance they become involved in a case and Imran discovers their strengths. They are invited to join the Secret Service. Zafar-ul-Mulk has similar physical characteristics to Imran, and Imran sometimes disguises Zafar-ul-Mulk as himself.Captain Khawar
An active member of the group four stars and also works for the secret service.Lieutenant Siddique
An active member of the group four stars and also works for the secret service.Lieutenant Chohan
An active member of the group four stars and also works for the secret service.Sergeant Nomani
An active member of the group four stars and also works for the secret service.Captain Jaafri and Sergeant Nashad
Captain Jaafari and Sargeant Nashad are incompetent Secret Service agents. They were expelled from the Service due to negligence on duty in "Darindon ki Basti", ''Alphonse'' (Alphonse).Ibne Safi, ''Alphonse'', # 17, Asrar Publications, Karachi, 1957Other main characters
Karam Rahman (Rehman Sahib)
Karam Rahman (Fazal Rahman) is the father of Ali Imran who is Director-General of the Central Intelligence Bureau (CIB). He is a very strict person both at home and in the office.Amma Bi
Imran's mother, Amma Bi, is an eastern style housewife. She is a casualty of the severe idea of her better half, Rahman Sahib. She doesn't need Imran to go out, yet is powerless to do anything as a result of her better half. At whatever point Imran visits her, she beats him with her shoes.Surya
Imran's younger sister Surya is blessed with the strict nature of her father. She is also fed up with Imran's unserious behavior and lets no opportunity slide to show her anger towards her brother.Sir Sultan
Sir Sultan is the administrator of the Secret Service, and one of the few characters who can identify Imran as X-2. Imran reports directly to him. He is both irritated at times by Imran's behavior and appreciative of his talents. He has even wished that Imran had been his son.Ibne Safi, ''Talash-e Gumshudah'', # 109, Asrar Publications, Karachi, 1979 He is an old friend of Imran's father. Sir Sultan is the Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs. In the novel ''Raat Ka Shehzaada'', Imran helps Sir Sultan by solving a case; in return he is offered a permanent position in the Secret Service.Ibne Safi, ''Raat Ka Shehzada'', # 8, Asrar Publications, Karachi, 1956Roshee
Roshee is an Anglo-Burmese girl who was saved by Imran before he became X-2.Ibne Safi, ''Bhayanak Aadmi'', # 4, Asrar Publications, Karachi, 1956 Intelligent and confident, she has helped Imran in many cases. Imran trusts her, and she has known that he is X-2 since he took on this role. Roshee's father was a businessman in Singapore. During WWII, he lost his business and Roshee became aJoseph Mugonda
Joseph Mugonda, an African black man, is Imran's personal bodyguard. He is tall, well-built, and an ex- heavyweight boxing champion. He prefers to dress in a military uniform with holsters on each side, carrying two identical loaded revolvers. In ''Challees Aik, Baavan'', Imran defeats Joseph's boss during a case.Ibne Safi, ''Challees Aik, Bavan'', # 31, Asrar Publications, Karachi, 1958 Joseph's philosophy is that whoever can knock him out he will willingly serve for the rest of his life, and he begins to work for Imran. He is extremely loyal, sometimes referring to Imran as his father. He is a heavy drinker and highly superstitious but is nevertheless a very useful companion. His knowledge of jungles has proved useful on several occasions. He also serves as the Prince of Dhump's bodyguard when Imran assumes this role. Tiger Tiger is not part of X2's team. He is Imran's personal acolyte and aide and his loyalties are all directed to his mentor; he takes issue with anybody challenging Imran. He tries his best to act like his boss. Imran often comments that Tiger does his job to perfection.Sulaiman
Sulaiman is Imran's cook and housekeeper. Imran and Sulaiman often have comic interactions about the food Sulaiman is going to prepare. Sulaiman was originally employed by Imran's father. He dislikes Imran's bodyguard Joseph, who is always drunk. Later in the series, he marries a girl named Gulrukh.Super Fayyaz
Super Fayyaz is a friend of Imran's. He is the Superintendent of the Central Intelligence Bureau, under Imran's father Fazal Rehman. Imran occasionally calls him Super Fayyaz. He and Imran have a complex relationship. He consults Imran when in difficulties, but is also jealous of Imran and has several times attempted, unsuccessfully, to arrest him. Fayyaz is not very intelligent, but solves many cases with Imran's help and rises to the position of Superintendent.Shakeel
Shakeel is a friend of Ali Imran from Imran Series novel 15 Kaly Chiragh by Ibn-e-Safi.Sualiha
Sualiha, daughter of Doctor Dawood Director-General from Institute of Scientific Research and Sualeha is also a friend of Surya (Imran's sister), from Imran Series Novel 48 Doosri Aank).Villains
Sing Hee
Sing Hee is a criminal genius and treacherous villain. As well as appearing in the Imran Series, he also appears in Ibn-e-Safi's series ''Humbug the Great
Humbug the Great is an international criminal whose most prominent physical characteristic is a hump on his back. He is a foreign spy who plans to start a revolution in Imran's country. He plays several roles simultaneously. Sometimes he is found in a third-rate bar flirting with an old and ugly barmaid. He also appears as the husband of a beautiful woman, the Rani of Sajid Nagar. Ibne Safi had written the first two novels of the Humbug story-line, ''Dilchasp Hadisaa'' and ''Bay-Awaaz Sayyarah'', when he fell sick for three years. The third and final novel of this narrative arc, ''Daerh Matwaalay'', was written after his recovery.Theresia - Bumble-Bee of Bohemia
Ibn-e-Safi has written many novels involving Theresia, the Bumble-bee of Bohemia, or T3B. She is a very smart woman who represents the criminal organization Zeroland. She can disguise herself by changing her expression. She is very impressed with Imran's personality and is attracted to him. T3B first appears in ''Kaalay Charaagh''. She also appears in ''Khoon Kay Piyaasay'', ''Alphansay'', ''Darandoan Ki Basti'', ''Piyaasa Samandar'', ''Seh Rangee Maut'', ''Sugar Bank'', ''Mutaharrik Dhaariyaan'', ''Joank Aur Naagan'', ''Halaakat Khaez'', ''Zebra Man'', ''Jangal Ki Sheheriyat'', and ''Zulmat ka Devta''.Bogha
Professor Bogha (: بوغا) is a highly learned international villain. He was once head of the Zeroland organization. His main physical characteristic is that he is very short. His main line of work is smuggling contraband. He appears in ''Imran Ka Aghwa'', and is killed by Theresia in ''Zulmaat ka Devtaa'' (: ظلمات کا دیوتا).Others
Ad Lava, Allama Dehshatnak,Ibne Safi, ''Allama Dehshatnak'', # 89, Asrar Publications, Karachi, 1976 Alphonse and Deadly Frog (a.k.a. King Chang) are other significant characters in the Imran series. All of these except Allama Dehshatnak were killed by Imran. Adélie de Savana, or Louisa, was a French intelligence agent and James Harley, a foreign agent of X-2, were initially allies of Imran but turned against him and were killed by him.Ibne Safi, ''Aapraeshan Dabal Kraas'', # 75, Asrar Publications, Karachi, 1974Secret Service Members added by different writers who wrote on Ibn-e-Safi created characters
Secret Service members added by Azhar Kaleem
HatimSecret Service members added by MA Sajid
Mr. Brown (Telepaith)Secret Service members added by MA Pirzada
Major MumtazSecret Service members added by Ibn-e-Kaleem
ImranaSecret Service members added by N Safi + Najma Safi
ImranaSecret Service members added by MS Qadri
Black Painther Team (Two Members)Secret Service members added by Aslam Rahi MA
Red Tiger Team (Two Members)Secret Service members added by Mazahar Kaleem
Author Mazhar Kaleem used the name of Secret Service as the Pakishia Secret Service in his contributions to the Imran Series.Sualeha
There is another character named Sualeha created by Mazhar Kaleem. She is a talented field worker. She works in Secret Service, She is attracted to Safder Saeed. She respects Imran and is aware of Julia's attraction to Imran. She thinks of Imran as an elder brother.Captain Shakeel
Captain Shakeel first appeared in the novel ''Makazonga'', according to available record the first Imran series novel written by Mazhar Kaleem. He has a face without expression and is known as a power agent. He is as smart as Ali Imran and he also thinks in the same way. He joined the Pakishia Secret Service after transferring from Military Intelligence.Secret Service members added by Safdar Shaheen
Captain BabarSecret Service members added by Ibn-e-Shahab
ImranaOther Characters
Tiger
The character of Tiger was created by Mazhar Kaleem and continued in Zaheer Ahmed's novels. Tiger is a student of Imran's in Judo, martial arts and disguise. He is called "the second Imran" because his field work is outstanding. His real name is Rizwan and he is a Muslim.Juana
Juana was introduced into the series by Mazhar Kaleem. He is an AmericanSee also
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