The Shantaram cast features Charlie Hunnam, Fayssal Bazzi and Antonia Desplat. This info article contains minor spoilers for Eric Warren Singer and Steve Lightfoot’s Apple TV+ series. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

Shantaram chronicles the experiences of an Australian thief. After escaping from prison, Lin begins a new life in Bombay, India. There, he befriends a local tour guide and becomes immersed in the criminal underworld. Here’s every main actor and character in Shantaram, an adaptation of Gregory David Roberts’ 2003 novel.

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Shantaram Cast: Charlie Hunnam as Lin

Character Profile: An Australian criminal. He flees from Pentridge Prison and receives help moving to India. Lin confronts his hopes and fears in Bombay.

Hunnam’s Resume: Patric in Children of Men (2006), Jackson “Jax” Teller in Sons of Anarchy (2008-14), Raleigh Becket in Pacific Rim (2013), Arthur in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017), Ray in The Gentlemen (2019)

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Shantaram Cast: Fayssal Bazzi as Abdullah Taheri

Character Profile: A Bombay native. He works for a local crime lord named Khader Khan. Abdullah befriends Lin and introduces him to underworld figures.

Bazzi’s Resume: Sayyid in The Merger (2018), Mr. Tod in Peter Rabbit (2018), Abel in The Commons (2019), Patric in Stateless (2020), Rashid Nassar in Black Site (2022)

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Shantaram Cast: Antonia Desplat as Karla Saaranen

Character Profile: A Bombay resident who prevents Lin from being struck by a car. She is a stoic businesswoman and former translator. Karla enlists Lin to help save her friend from a Bombay madam.

Desplat’s Resume: Hortense in Victoria (2017), Clara Ferrari in The Durrells (2018), Dvora in Operation Finale (2018), Milou’s Mother in The Letter for the King (2020), Junkie/Showgirl #2 in The French Dispatch (2021)

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Shantaram Cast: Shubham Saraf as Prabhu

Character Profile: A Bombay tour guide. He targets Lin and offers advice. Prabhu identifies the protagonist’s best traits and helps him earn money and a reputation amongst locals.

Saraf’s Resume: Adel in Honour (2014), Tahir Mahmood in Bodyguard (2018), DC Kyle Petit in Criminal: UK (2019-20), Firoz Ali Khan in A Suitable Boy (2020), Junior Doctor in The Power (2021)

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Shantaram Cast: Alexander Siddig as Khader Khan

Character Profile: A Bombay crime lord. He is a vicious man who strategizes against those who attempt to deceive him. Khader tracks Lin’s activity in Bombay.

Siddig’s Resume: Doctor Bashir in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-99), Ajay in Reign of Fire (2002), Imad in Kingdom of Heaven (2005), John Hatcher in Doomsday (2008), Doran Martell in Game of Thrones (2015-16)

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Shantaram Cast: Elektra Kilbey as Lisa Carter

Character Profile: Karla’s friend. She is a prostitute with a drug addiction. Lisa builds a friendship with Lin while living with Karla.

Kilbey’s Resume: Alexandra’s Daughter in Gossip (2000), Alma in Tales from the Loop (2020), Elin in Odd Man Rush

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Shantaram Cast: Gabrielle Scharnitzky as Madame Zhou

Character Profile: A Bombay madam. She meets with Lin and mistakenly believes that he is an American lawyer. Madam Zhou tries to maintain power in her community.

Scharnitzky’s Resume: Sophie von Brahmberg in That’s Life (2005-07), Cosima Zastrow  in Storm of Love (2009-10), Kitty in The Game (2014), Petra in Treadstone (2019), Antonia Kessler in Devils (2020)

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The Shantaram cast also includes Radhika Apte (Parched, Andhadhun), Sujaya Dasgupta (I May Destroy You, Shadow and Bone), Elham Ehsas (The Kite Runner, War Machine), David Field (Preacher, Mortal Kombat) and Rachel Kamath (Jack Irish, The Taverna).

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.