Gagan Dev Riar leads the Scam 2003 cast as Abdul Karim Telgi, delivering a performance built on precision rather than pyrotechnics. His Telgi is persuasive, patient, and unnervingly real—a man who weaponizes bureaucracy and relationships with the calm of a career strategist. If you’re mapping the cast of Scam 2003 to understand why the show works, start with Riar: he is the axis around which the series turns.
Gagan Dev Riar Scam 2003 role explained
Riar plays Telgi not as a swaggering poster villain but as a quietly audacious operator who studies systems, finds seams, and moves paper like currency. The performance is built on micro-choices: a look that lingers a moment too long, a smile that never reaches the eyes, a pause that lets the lie breathe. That restraint makes the crimes feel procedural—and therefore plausible—elevating the credibility of the entire Scam 2003 cast.
Why this portrayal defines the cast of Scam 2003
Because the series is about method as much as myth, it needs a center that doesn’t overheat. Riar gives every other actor a gravitational field to work within. His Telgi turns printers, warehouses, and government corridors into a symphony of logistics—so the ensemble can respond with believable urgency instead of theatrical noise. The result: scenes feel lived-in, not staged.
Career notes: theatre craft on streaming
Riar’s theatre background shows in the control of pacing and breath—he knows when to recede and when to press. That economy of movement suits the material, where a forged document can be more dangerous than a gun. For his filmography and stage credits, see Gagan Dev Riar (Wikipedia).
Where to watch and learn more
All episodes stream on SonyLIV’s official series page. For a broader production overview and episode context, read Scam 2003: The Telgi Story (Wikipedia). For every principal and supporting name—with roles, photos, and our analysis—open our full guide to the Scam 2003 cast.
