Notorious Five: Aditya’s group when he was in Panchgani boarding school. There were 5 boys. Aryan Khurana, Aabir and Aarav Dhawan, Arjun Rathod and of course Aditya Oberoi. Aabir and Aarav are siblings. All used to belong to well-to-do families. The most common thing that brought them close was their disturbing past and painful childhood. They used to be perilous for others while their bonding with each other was an example of staunch friendship. When Aditya was 17 years old Arjun died in an accident. Gradually, the remaining 4 started feeling part away as Arjun’s memories were haunting them. Aditya left the school when he turned 18. Aarav and Aabir also went to the U.S.A to their uncle’s care. Aryan stayed there another year and after that, he vanished like camphor. For some initial months, Aditya tried to keep in touch with his notorious 3 but gradually the string became weak to weaker and one time it was actually torn. However, all of them again reunite in Manhattan after 7 years. Notorious 5 now has become notorious 4 but their mischief minds are still there. They often describe themselves by this famous line, “Hell is empty because all the devils are here.”

Aryan Khurana: Mafia king of Manhattan, Boston and New York. 7 years back he vanished from his boarding school premises. Though his stepfather launched a kidnapping case in reality he only kidnapped him by his hired goons. The reason was Aryan’s property and wealth that his maternal grandfather left for him. His mother remarried after Aryan’s father’s death and he became the easy target of his stepfather. However, that plan failed and his stepfather got killed by a gangster. He kept Aryan with him and brought up him as his son. Aryan took his throne as his heir and within some years, became the mafia king of the underground of the U.S.A. During Aditya’s court case of Nandana’s kidnapping, he came in touch with Aryan again and the old friendship reignited. It is truly said, a friend in need is a friend indeed.

Aabir Dhawan: One of the partners of Dhawan Industries. He and his 1 year younger brother Aarav took all the responsibilities of the business after their uncle’s death. Aabir is mischievous and funny. But only for his friends. For the others, he is a hardcore businessman who only believes in profit. Apparently, bachelor but has a secret partner. Navya Mehta. His personal assistant cum permanent and only bedmate. Although their relationship is more than only physical Aabir is not ready to accept it as love. Because as per his ideology, being in love is not profitable. It only causes loss. His business mind overpowers his emotional heart.

Aarav Dhawan: Aabir’s younger brother. Another partner of Dhawan Industries. A man of few words but a man of sharp mind too. Dhawan industry mostly runs on his business strategies. In his childhood, he once was molested by his private tutor. He told it to his father but he didn’t believe his 9 years son. After 2 days the tutor died of food poisoning. Aarav and Aabir’s father also died after some time by drowning in a lake. He went for a boat ride but didn’t know how to swim. Aarav was with him and he witnessed his father’s death helplessly. At least, he gave that statement to the Manhattan Police. Aarav is engaged to his long-term girlfriend Aliya Saxena. She loves him and he loves her. Well, he says so. However, he is as mysterious as his past.

Arjun Rathod: The 5th member of Notorious 5. However, he died during their school days. The cause of this death was a road accident. A bike banged him when he was returning to his hostel by his cycle and he fell to the abyss. Police rescued his dead body after a week although he was hardly recognized as Arjun Rathod as half of his body was eaten by the wild animals. His gang members recognised him by his bracelet and clothes. Arjun was an orphan though he didn’t have any dearth of money. He belonged to a royal family and had enough wealth to live his life as a royal heir. His death was the leading cause of Notorious 5’s split up.

Navya Mehta: She works as the personal assistant of Aabir Dhawan in the Dhawan Industry. Smart, intelligent and efficient. Perhaps these are the qualities that instantly attracted Aabir towards her. Although Aabir is still unsure about his feelings for her and is bound to her mostly for physical needs Navya secretly loves him. Because she doesn’t want to be the begging lover in front of him as she is scared to lose this only bond of her lonely life. Sometimes when Aabir treats her as his mere habit she feels hurt. But as it is said, love is shameless. It makes even a strong person vulnerable.

Aliya Saxena: Aarav Dhawan’s fiancée. A nutritionist by profession. Quite a non-complicated character. Her policy is, that life is not that complicated. We just make it one. One man woman who loves Aarav a lot. Knows about his past a little bit but never tries to dive down into it. Aliya is diabetic and for that only she is very food conscious. Her profession demands it too.

Ayan Agnihotri: Aditya’s manager and right hand. Knows Aditya since his childhood as his father Abhiroop Agnihotri used to work as the manager for Aditya’s father and after him, for Aditya too. For Ayan, Aditya is God and he can do anything for his God like a devotee. Aditya considers him as his younger brother though never shows his soft corner towards him. After leaving India, Aditya got Ayan and Abhiroop in the U.S.A too. Right now, he lives in Boston and Manhattan simultaneously. He knows Aditya’s every secret and works for him like an obedient servant.

Abhiroop Agnihotri: Ayan’s father. He was Aditya’s guardian during his teenage. After Aditya’s parents’ death, he protected him as his own child. Knows Aditya in and out and is with him in his every good and bad. Currently lives in Boston with his son Ayan and sometimes helps him to understand Aditya more.