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Imran Series
Imran Series is one of the best-selling Urdu spy novels series created by Pakistani writer Ibn-e-Safi. The first novel, Khaufnaak Imarat , was published in October 1955. Early books in the series are complete novels...

of Urdu spy-comedy novel
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i author Ibn-e-Safi
Ibn-e-Safi
Ibn-e-Safi was the pen name of Asrar Ahmad , a best-selling and prolific fiction writer, novelist and poet of Urdu. The word Ibn-e-Safi is an Arabian expression which literally means Son of Safi, where the word Safi means chaste or righteous...

 and later continued by Mazhar Kaleem.

Secret Service members

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s are official Secret Service members and helpers to the spy and crime-fighter Imran - the X-2
Ali Imran
Ali Imran is a fictional character in various Urdu language detective novels written by Asrar Ahmed under the pseudonym of Ibn-e-Safi. He serves as the titular protagonist in the Imran Series novels...

 in the Imran Series
Imran Series
Imran Series is one of the best-selling Urdu spy novels series created by Pakistani writer Ibn-e-Safi. The first novel, Khaufnaak Imarat , was published in October 1955. Early books in the series are complete novels...

of Urdu spy novels by Ibn-e-Safi
Ibn-e-Safi
Ibn-e-Safi was the pen name of Asrar Ahmad , a best-selling and prolific fiction writer, novelist and poet of Urdu. The word Ibn-e-Safi is an Arabian expression which literally means Son of Safi, where the word Safi means chaste or righteous...

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Tahir/Black Zero

Tahir is perhaps the most important member of the secret service. He know that Imran is X-2 and in Imran's absence he plays the role of X-2 to the rest of the secret service members.

In Darindon Ki Basti Imran realizes that his coworkers (mainly Juliana Fitzwater) are beginning to suspect his identity as being X-2. To permanently remove their suspicions he decides to appoint another member into the Secret Service. That member is codenamed "Black Zero". Another purpose of hiring Black Zero was to have a secret service member who stays in hiding from all the other members but assists them all the same. Unfortunately, the original Black Zero passes away in "Darindon Ki Basti". However, the need for a Black Zero remained and Imran appoints Tahir for the job. All members of the secret service know him as Mr. Tahir who is the caretaker of Rana Palace. Tahir has also appeared as a masked X-2 sometimes in front of the Secret Service members.
Black Zero is the most favourite subordinate of X-2 (Imran), but none of the members of Secret Service know about his true identity. He lives in Danish Manzil and is known to others as Tahir Sahib. He is the only agent who knows that Imran is the Head of Secret Service. Black Zero has been trained to replicate X-2's deep, hoarse voice; he gives orders to the Secret Service members, acting as X-2 when Imran is in the field working with his subordinates and unable to call directly. This has the dual effect of reassuring Imran's team members that he is not X-2, a fact that almost everyone suspects at one time or other.

Juliana Fitzwater (Julia)

Juliana Fitzwater is another very talented member of the Secret Service, and is second in command (deputy chief). She is a beautiful Swiss girl, who was in love with X-2 in the early days when Imran had not yet joined the Secret Services. She always desired to see X-2, though she was also afraid of him at the same time. X-2 has mentioned in the novels that she has seen him on many occasions, but has always ignored him. However, when Imran joins the Secret Service, Juliana gets so impressed by his qualities that she falls for him instead. Juliana believes that Imran is X-2, and clearly mentions it to him on one occasion; Imran is initially shocked, but manages to cover his identity with the help of Black Zero. Imran continuously (sometimes harshly) plays with her emotions although he thinks of her as a dear friend all the same.

Safdar Saeed

Safdar is the most active and Imran's most trusted field partner. The best thing Imran likes about Safdar is that he never questions the authority and is a man of action rather than words. This does not necessarily mean that he is not intelligent, he just does not like to get into unnecessary arguments and gives his 110% towards the completion of the task assigned to him.

It is an ironic fact that although Imran always argues and talks back to his peers, his favourite fieldworker is one who listens and obeys. This is in contrast to Colonel Faridi
Ahmad Kamal Faridi
Ahmad Kamal Faridi is a fictional spy and crime-fighter, created by Ibn-e-Safi as the lead character of the of Urdu spy novel series Jasoosi Dunya ....

 who is more of a decent quiet thinker but Hameed
Sajid Hameed
Sajid Hameed is a fictional spy and crime-fighter, the chief assistant to Colonel Faridi in the Jasoosi Dunya series of Urdu spy novels by Ibn-e-Safi.-Personality:Hameed's character complements that of Faridi's...

 who always argues and talks back to his peers is his favorite subordinate.

Safdar is also the only field partner of Imran (apart from Imran) who does not have a crush on Juliana Fitzwater. He is also the only Secret Service member 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 Black Zero, and Imran relies heavily on him. Safdar respects Imran greatly (by heart), and believes that Imran has similar qualities to those of X-2.

Sualeha

She was not basically created by Ibne Safi the creator of Imran series and Jasoosi dunia.She was created by Mazher Kaleem who is the second most popular writer after Ibn-e-safi. According to Mazher Kaleem she is a talented field worker with inclination toward safder saeed.

Tanveer Ashraf

He is the only member of secret service who has jealousy with Imran. This is primarily because he fails to understand why Juliana (who he has a crush on) loves Imran. His jealousy with Imran often gets in the way of his duty. His primary weakness is that he lacks patience and is very much emotional. As a result, he has been punished by X-2 on occasions. Tanveer loves Juliana and hates Imran. Tanveer is the most trouble-making member of the Secret Service. He has, on many occasions, either received warnings or punishment from X-2 for his negligence on duty.

But besides his jealous with Imran, on many occasions he had proven his worth. Previously in military intelligence, he is more fond of direct action.

In Imran Series' novel "Farishtay ka Dushman", he faces a motorbike accident during his duty and is left permanently unable to carry on with field duty, so he is transferred to another department and is replaced in the Secret Service by Sergeant Nemo.

Captain Shakeel

Captain Shakeel is jhhjis face without expression. He is known as power agent. He is not created by the original writer Ibne Safi and is a creation of Mazhar Kaleem

Ignored Characters of Imran Series by Mazhar Kaleem

Nowadays these characters are not present in new novels by author Mazhar Kaleem.

Zafar-ul-Mulk and Jameson (Jumman Bafati)

These are two new members of the Secret Service who were introduced in Taboot Mein Cheekh. Zafrul Mulk is the nephew of Nawab Muzaffarul Mulk. He was sent to London for higher studies with his servant Jumman and secured Masters Degree in Chemistry from Oxford University. When he returned, his uncle did not appreciate his modern ideas and asked him to leave the home. His servant Jumman now known as Jameson was also expelled. Incidentally they get involved in a case and Imran discovers their strengths. They are offered to join the Secret Services. With similar physical structure, Imran sometimes uses Zafrul Mulk to disguise as Imran. Jameson is very fond of Urdu classical literature and tries to speak the same language.

Note: nowadays these characters are not present in new novels.

Captain Jaafari

He got chucked out of the secret service because he wasn't good enough and always made mistakes. He was expelled from the services due to negligence on duty in Al Fansay (Al Fanse).

Sergeant Nashad

He also drinks. He got chucked out of the secret service because he wasn't good enough. He was expelled from the services due to negligence on duty in Al Fansay (Al Fanse).

Four-Stars

Four-star combats against the violent crimes rising in the Pakaisa. Siddique is the leader of Four-Stars.
Nomani, Khawar and Chauhan are included in four-star team. This in in accordance with "Mazhar Kaleem's Imran Series", in Ibne Safi novels, these four were just the members of secret service, and there was nothing like the four stars.

Lieutenant Siddique

Siddique is a genius member of in the field, and also the chief of four-stars.

Lieutenant Chauhan

He is very intelligent member in Secret Service and also in Four-stars. Ali Imran likes him most of others, because he is undefeatable agent on the bases of toil in the field work.

Captain Khawar

He is a laborious member in Pakasia Secret Service. He is also the member of Four-stars.

Sergeant Nomani

He is the most intelligent member in the secret service and also the Four-Stars Section.

Sir Sultan

He 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, though at times he is irritated by Imran's complex behaviour. Nonetheless, he highly appreciates Imran for his talents, at one time even wishing that Imran had been his son (Talash-e-Gumshudhah).Sir Sultan is the Secretary of the Ministry of Internal 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. Imran, as Chief Officer of the Secret Service, reports directly to him. Sir Sultan likes Imran for his good qualities, but sometimes he too gets frustrated with Imran’s unserious behavior. He is an old friend of Imran’s father.

Roshee

An Anglo-Burmese girl who was saved by Imran in one of his cases before he became X-2 (Bhayanak Aadmi). She was also one of the reasons that Mr. Rahman ordered Imran to leave the house, stating that he can't allow her to live with them. Intelligent and confident, she has helped Imran in various cases. Imran trusts her very much, and she has also known from the start that he is X-2.Roshee is an Anglo-Burmese girl whose father was a businessman in Singapore. During WWII, he lost his business and Roshee became a call girl. After meeting Imran in Bhayanak Aadmi, she becomes ashamed of her profession. Impressed by her good qualities, Imran offers her a job in the Central Intelligence Bureau. Later, Imran opens up a private investigating agency with the name of “Roshee & Co. Forwarding & Clearing Agents” in Jahannam Ki Raqqasa. She works for Imran for some time, but later leaves him in Larkiyoan Ka Jazeeradue to his unserious nature. However, Imran still involves her in many cases later on. Roshee is one of the only few people who know about Imran as the Chief of the Secret Service.

Joseph Mugonda

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 servant and bodyguard of Imran, Joseph is tall, well-built and an ex prize-fighter. After Imran defeated him during a case (Chalees Aik, Bawan), he preferred to become his servant and since then, he has been extremely loyal to Imran, sometimes referring to Imran as his "father". He is a heavy drinker and highly superstitious, but nonetheless a very useful companion. His knowledge of jungles has proved to be very useful for Imran on various occasions. He also serves as Prince of Dhump's bodyguard whenever Imran assumes the role.Before meeting Imran, Joseph was a heavyweight champion. His philosophy was that whoever could knock him out; he would willingly work for that person for the rest of his life, considering that person his Boss. In Challees Aik Baavan, Joseph is serving the villain. Imran not only defeats Joseph’s boss, but he also manages to easily defeat Joseph. Since then, Joseph has never left Imran. Joseph likes to remain in a military uniform with gun holsters on each side, carrying two identical loaded revolvers. Joseph is insanely alcoholic, beginning each day by gulping down half a bottle of whiskey to “open his eyes.” If Joseph does not get his ale, he goes into a deep depression and begins to act strangely; though he remains fiercely loyal to Imran, no matter what happens. Joseph cares about Imran to the extent that he considers him as his “Father.”

Tiger (Abdul Ali)

Only present in Mazhar Kaleem's novels, Tiger (Abdul Ali) is the student of Ali Imran
Ali Imran
Ali Imran is a fictional character in various Urdu language detective novels written by Asrar Ahmed under the pseudonym of Ibn-e-Safi. He serves as the titular protagonist in the Imran Series novels...

 in Judo
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, martial art, sing art, make-up and copying voice of the key gangsters. He is titled to be the 2nd Imran of Pakasia (Pakistan), because his ability and skill in field is outstandingly admissible.
His real name is Rizwan and he is a Muslim. But because he has been engaged in the risky business of crime and underworld so he is nicknamed as 'Tiger'.
The character of 'Tiger' is created by the renowned author of imran series: Mazhar Kaleem MA.
Tiger is not a bound agent of X2. He is only the pupil and comrade of Ali Imran. Large proportions of hooligans have been killed by Tiger in various missions. He is extremely loyal to his boss (imran) and anybody challenging Imran is subjected to some serious treatment by him. He tries his level best to act like his boss. Imran has been heard several times saying that Tiger does his job to the perfection; doing full justice to his work.

Sulaiman

Imran lives in a modest flat, along with his cook and housekeeper, Sulaiman. Imran is always messing around with Sulaiman about the food he is going to prepare, and the conversations between them are always funny. When Imran’s father Rahman Sahib asked Imran to leave the house, Sulaiman also came along with him. He is very loyal and does not like Imran’s bodyguard Joseph, who is always drunk. Later, he gets married to a girl named Gulrukh (nowadays in new novels Sulaiman is a bachelor).
Imran always use to blame Sulaiman, he only serve him "Masoor Ke Daal". He knows that Imran is X-2 and he has also performed role of X-2 in many novels of Mazher Kaleem. He is also Known as Prince Of Kitchen or The chief of cook's association.

Captain Fayyaz (Super Fayyaz)

Superintendent of Intelligence Bureau. He reports to Mr. Rahman, and is a friend of Imran. However, he is also jealous of Imran and has many times attempted to unsuccessfully arrest him. Despite his jealousy, he has sought Imran's help on numerous occasions, and it was due to Imran's aid that he rose to the position of superintendent. Captain Fayyaz is the Superintendent of the Central Intelligence Bureau, under Imran’s father, Rahman Sahib, who is the Director General. Fayyaz is not a very intelligent officer; but with the help of Imran he is able to solve numerous cases, resulting in his promotions. Whenever he faces difficulties, he consults Imran. However, he still hates Imran and wants to somehow catch him out on an unlawful adventure, so he can put him in jail. But besides all these facts he is a really good friend of Imran and respects his ability of detecting the villain in the end. He thinks that Imran is merely an informer or a worker of the Secret Service.

Juana

Only present in Mazhar Kaleem's novels, Master Juana was an American Negro
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. He was a member of an organization "Master Killers", very eminent for target killing of world's prominent personalities. Once "master killers" was hired to kill Ali Imran in (Imran Ki Maut). Juana came to Pakasia to kill Imran along with his other three murderer friends. Master Killers could not succeed to execute Imran but Juana accepted Imran as his master after a deadly fight with Imran. Juana is a horrible martial arts fighter, very cruel in nature and has a strong body (like wrestler) with 7.5 feet height. Now he lives in Rana House along with Joseph. He acts as personal body guard of Prince of Dhump, an alias of Imran.

Sung Hee

He is the most genius and treacherous villain who appears both in Jasoosi Duniya and Imran Series. Sing was born to a Chinese father and Mongolian mother, and is forced to leave his country after a failed coup d'état. Since then he has moved from country to country, trying to avail all opportunities to display his criminal, lustful, and avaricious nature. He is very thin in appearance with a visibly weak physique, but is actually very strong. He is famous, among those who somewhat know him, as "jonk" (leech) because of his ability to clench his enemy, leading to their suffocation and unconsciousness.

He first appears in Neeli Lakeer. He is a colleague of archeologist Arthur, who discovers the body of an ancient princess buried in the snows of mountain Alpom. A silver sheet is wrapped around the neck of the body, with some scriptures indicating a hidden treasure. He once mocks Faridi and gets slapped so hard by the other man that he stumbles several steps across the room. Instead of displaying his rage instantly, he shrugs it off by saying that many bums have slapped him, but it is an honor to have been smacked by such a reputable celebrity as Faridi. It is quite obvious that he keeps his anger confined, fueling his hatred and vengeance for a more suitable event. Such is his control over his emotions, making him even more dangerous. Faridi gets back the silver sheet to return to the government of Chile but Sing Hee manages to escape and then steals the sheet from the custody of the government in Khooni Bagoolay and travels to South America in quest of the treasure. Faridi follows him up to "Taareek Vadi" (Black Valley) but at the last moment Sing Hee escapes by jumping into a cave. Sing Hee's next appearance is in Lashoan Ka Bazaar in Imran Series. Faridi has further encounters with him in Raushan Hayoola, Zard Fitnaa and Zehreela Sayaarah

Imran first meets Sing Hee in London, in Lashoan Ka Bazaar, where Imran is conducting research in criminology. A criminal named McLawrence has terrorized the city. Imran tries to investigate the situation, and comes across Sing Hee. Sing had devised a technique by which he is able to dodge any bullets fired on him by judging the hand movements of the assailant, and moving swiftly. Sing Hee performs it in front of Imran once, and Imran asks him to do it again. That is enough for Imran to grasp the technique involved. Then Imran surprises Sing Hee by challenging him to shoot at him; Sing Hee cannot believe his eyes when he is unable to shoot Imran. Despite the fact that both characters are bloodthirsty for each other, the evil con man declares Imran to be his rightful nephew in the cunning art.

Their next meeting takes place in Joank Ki Wapsee. Now Sing is working for Zeroland. This story line continues in Zehreeli Tasweer and Baebaakon Ki Talaash. Sing Hee is unable to kill Imran, because Zeroland requires that Imran remain alive. Sing Hee is the major villain in many other novels such as Seh Rangee Maut, Muta-Harrik Dhaariyaan, Joank Aur Naagan, Halaakat Khaez, Zebra Maen, and Jangal Ki Sheheriyat. He is very brave criminal.

Whenever Sing Hee encounters Imran or Faridi, he always manages to escape in the end, except in Larztee Lakeerain when Imran manages to capture him but afterwards releases him on purpose, saying that if he had caught Sing Hee in his own country, he would not have released him.

Humbug the Great

Humbug the Great is an international criminal. He has a hump on his back. He plays various roles simultaneously. Sometimes he is found in a third-rate bar flirting with the old and ugly barmaid. At the same time, he also appears as the husband of a beautiful woman, the Rani of Sajid Nagar. He is a foreign spy, who plans to start a revolution in Imran's country. Ibne Safi had written the first two novels of this storyline, Dilchasp Hadisaa and Bay-Awaaz Sayyarah, when he fell sick for three years. The third and final of the Humbug series, Daerh Matwaalay, was written after his recovery.

Theresia - Bumble-Bee of Bohemia

Ibne Safi has written many novels based around the character of Theresia. She is a very smart lady who represents Zeroland. She has the ability to change her expressions in such a manner that it becomes almost impossible to recognize her. She is very impressed with Imran's personality, in fact she is in love with him. She first appears in Kaalay Charaagh. She apperas in many other novels such as; Khoon Kay Piyaasay, Alphansay, Darandoan Ki Basti, Piyaasa Samandar, Seh Rangee Maut, Sugar Bank, Mutaharrik Dhaariyaan, Joank Aur Naagan, Halaakat Khaez, Zebra Maen, Jangal Ki Sheheriyat, Zulmat ka Devta. She also appears in Safdar Shaheen
Safdar Shaheen
Safdar Shaheen is an author from Multan, Pakistan, whose work includes children's books and Urdu spy novels within the Imran Series mythos created by the late Ibn-e-Safi....

's Imran series
Imran Series
Imran Series is one of the best-selling Urdu spy novels series created by Pakistani writer Ibn-e-Safi. The first novel, Khaufnaak Imarat , was published in October 1955. Early books in the series are complete novels...

with Sing Hi such as; Imran Number Two, Zeroland Ke Hero, Zeroland Ke Musafir etc.

Fench and Natutaa

Fencg and Natutaa are also agents of Zeroland. Created by Ibne-Safi in Jasoosi Dunia

Shagal

Shagal is the chief of Kaferistan secter service.
Shagal is created by Mazhar Kaleem
Mazhar Kaleem
Mazhar Kaleem is a Pakistani novelist chiefly famous for his Imran Series novels, Urdu spy fiction written within Imran Series mythos created by the late Ibn-e-Safi....

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See also

  • Ibn-e-Safi
    Ibn-e-Safi
    Ibn-e-Safi was the pen name of Asrar Ahmad , a best-selling and prolific fiction writer, novelist and poet of Urdu. The word Ibn-e-Safi is an Arabian expression which literally means Son of Safi, where the word Safi means chaste or righteous...

  • Imran Series
    Imran Series
    Imran Series is one of the best-selling Urdu spy novels series created by Pakistani writer Ibn-e-Safi. The first novel, Khaufnaak Imarat , was published in October 1955. Early books in the series are complete novels...

  • Ali Imran
    Ali Imran
    Ali Imran is a fictional character in various Urdu language detective novels written by Asrar Ahmed under the pseudonym of Ibn-e-Safi. He serves as the titular protagonist in the Imran Series novels...

  • Tiger (Rizwan)
    Tiger (Rizwan)
    Tiger is a character of Imran series.Tiger is the student of Ali Imran in Judo, martial art, sing art, make-up and copying voice of the key gangsters. He is a serious, but benevolent and pleasing personality. He is titled to be the 2nd Imran of Pakasia , because his ability and skill in field is...

  • Family of Ali Imran
    Family of Ali Imran
    Ali Imran is a fictional spymaster and the protagonist of the Imran Series of Urdu spy-comedy novels by the Pakistani author Ibn-e-Safi.-Ali Imran's Family:...

  • List of Imran Series Novels (New)

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