Purana Mandir

Sanjay

Anand

Durjan - Chowkidar

Samri

Mangli (as Sadhna Khote)

Sanga (the woodcutter)

Raja Hariman Singh

Sardar Murdhar Singh (as Rajinder Nath)

Rupali H. Singh (as Visakha)

Bijli - Raka's sister

Thakur Ranvir Ajit Singh

Raka - Gypsy

Cabaret Dancer / Singer

Damyanti - Ranvir's sister (as Ashalata)

Basanti

Daku Machhar Singh

Sapna - Anand's Wife (as Priti Sapru)

Purana Mandir proved to be a stupendous hit across India and led to multiple movies offering the similar formula and roster. The haunting theme from the movie was used within several other subsequent Ramsay releases such as Tahkhana, Dak Bangla, Veerana etc. Samri became a household name and resulted in an unrelated, nevertheless Ramsay produced release, Saamri 3D. Purana Mandir was a path breaking film in the horror genre of Indian films.

The comedy part of the film between Rajendranath,Lalita Pawar and Jagdeep have elements of Sholay 1975.

The song Woh Beete DiN Yaad Rahe became a big hit and is still considered a classic.