Although, Yaqub Atif is listed prominently in main credits at the end of each episode, his character was mostly in the background, usually in close proximity of Bhai Hameed (played by Ghayyur Akhtar) mostly as his employee. Yaqub Atif always seemed to be playing the same character even wearing the same clothes but his character had several names throughout the series and had very few spoken lines if any.
Names of several prominent characters evolve as the series progresses and the characters are expanded on by the writer. At the time of introduction of a new character, his/her name might be an honourary name, affectionate name or a nickname and the real name is revealed over the span of several episodes.