‘Black Warrant’ Cast Guide: Who Stars In Netflix’s New Indian Prison Thriller

The new Netflix series Black Warrant takes audiences inside one of the largest prison complexes in India, Tihar Jail. The story follows Sunil Gupta, a jailer new to the compound, who comes face to face with the many dangers, dramas, and infamous criminals inside.

The series is based on the memoir Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer by the real life Sunil Gupta. Gupta recounts his time enacting “black warrants,” or a jailer’s right to execute a convicted criminal, along with the rest of his experience working in the prison.

To get you prepared to watch, or to help you along the way, here is the cast guide for Black Warrant and what you may know them from:

Black Warrant Cast Guide:

• Zahan Kapoor as Sunil Gupta: The main character of the limited series. Kapoor made his film debut in action thriller Faraaz also streaming on Netflix.
• Rahul Bhat as Rajesh Tomar: Bhat stars as DSP Rajesh Tomar, a senior jailer. Starring in mainly Hindu films, Bhat was picked for the role after showrunners saw his performance in the 2023 Cannes film Kennedy, as per Variety.
• Paramvir Singh Cheema as Shivraj Singh Mangat: Cheema is best known for starring in the Hindi musical thriller series, Chamak, and his role in felloe Hindi-Punjabi streaming show, Tabbar.
• Anurag Thakur as Vipin Dahiya: Thakur is best known for his role in the Indian thriller Prime Video show, Mirzapur.

Crime drama fans can rejoice because all seven episodes are available to binge now. Decider’s Stream It Or Skip It review gives you the go ahead to put Black Warrant high in your queue of what to watch.