| Character | Performer | Role Summary | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Shah Rukh Khan | The indifferent, merchant-class husband. | | The Ghost (Bhoot) | Shah Rukh Khan | The loving, devoted apparition seeking human warmth. | | Lachchi (Lakshmi) | Rani Mukerji | The bride; evolves from victim to agent of her own desire. | | Bhanwarlal | Anupam Kher | Kishanlal’s pragmatic, sharp-tongued father. | | Kajri | Juhi Chawla | Lachchi’s witty, supportive sister-in-law. | | Sunderlal | Suniel Shetty | Kishanlal’s loyal but dim-witted brother. | | The Narrator | Amrish Puri (voice) | The folkloric guide through the moral landscape. |
Here is a paper on the movie Paheli:
