The semi-autobiographical film was written by Mahesh Bhatt about his extramarital relationship with actress Parveen Babi.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Shabana AzmiPooja | Pooja |
 Kulbhushan KharbandaInder Malhotra | Inder Malhotra |
 Smita PatilKavita Sanyal | Kavita Sanyal |
 Rohini HattangadiPooja's Maid | Pooja's Maid |
 Raj KiranRaj | Raj |
| MMazhar KhanHarish | Harish |
 Gulshan GroverGulshan | Gulshan |
 Gita SiddharthAparna | Aparna |
 Kiran VairalePooja's Hostel Roommate | Pooja's Hostel Roommate |
| SSiddharth KakAnil | Anil |
 Dina PathakKavita's Mother | Kavita's Mother |
 Om ShivpuriKavita's doctor | Kavita's doctor |
 Dalip TahilDilip | Dilip |
 ShammiMrs. Bhalla | Mrs. Bhalla |
 Chand UsmaniSchool Administrator | School Administrator |