- M.G. Ramachandran
- Desingu / Dawood Khan
- Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
- Ranibai
- Padmini
- Ayisha
- S.S. Rajendran
- General Mohammed Khan, friend of Desingu
- M.N. Rajam
- Sengkamalam
- T.K. Ramachandran
- General Yusuf Khan
- K.A. Thangavelu
- Pandiyan
- N.S. Krishnan
- Mohamed Khan's Father
- T.A. Madhuram
- Mother of Mohammed Khan
- M.G. Chakrapani
- Nawab of Arcot
- O.A.K. Thevar
- Raja Swaroop Singh Bundela, father of Desingu and Dawood Khan (both MGR in dual role)
- M.R. Santhanam
- Bheem Singh
- Lakshmiprabha
- Jaan Bibi
- Rushyendramani
- Rani Rambai Bundela, mother of Desingu
- Ragini
- A dancer
