This is a list of James Bond allies in the film Octopussy.
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| Vijay | |
|---|---|
| Character from the James Bond franchise | |
| Affiliation | MI6 |
| Portrayed by | Vijay Amritraj |
Vijay is a fictional character from the James Bond film Octopussy. He was played by the Indian tennis player Vijay Amritraj.
A talented and good-natured man, Vijay is a field operative in India, who assists Bond in making contact with Kamal Khan, as well as keeping him informed of Khan's activities. As a member of the same tennis club as Khan, he is able to watch him closely. When asked by Bond if he'd learnt anything since attending the club, Vijay replies, "Well, my backhand has improved."
Bond visits the Floating Palace to see Octopussy, and Vijay keeps watch from the shore. He is killed when a group of hired thugs come across him on their way to attack Bond on the island. Q finds him still alive off-screen, but dies shortly after saying "It was Kamal's men."
| Sadruddin | |
|---|---|
| Character from the James Bond franchise | |
| Affiliation | MI6 |
| Portrayed by | Albert Moses |
Sadruddin is a fictional character from the James Bond film Octopussy. He was played by Albert Moses.
Is the section chief in New Delhi and hence senior to Vijay. Impersonation of a small taxi driver and provides information to Bond. It is seen when Bond shares his money earned later as Kamal Khan and heals the wounds of Bond when Kamal Palace escapes and gives the information of Octopussy.
| Bianca | |
|---|---|
| Character from the James Bond franchise | |
| Affiliation | MI6 |
| Portrayed by | Tina Hudson |
Bianca is a fictional character from the James Bond film Octopussy. She was played by Tina Hudson.
Is a beautiful MI6 agent who accompanies Bond to destroy a secret air base in Cuba. When the mission goes awry, Bianca distracts the security guards at Bond and then neutralizes the promise to see her in Miami and at the same moment Bond pilots his homebuilt Bede BD-5J.
| Miss Penelope Smallbone | |
|---|---|
| Character from the James Bond franchise | |
| Affiliation | MI6 |
| Portrayed by | Michaela Clavell |
Miss Penelope Smallbone is Miss Moneypenny's assistant in the James Bond film Octopussy. She is portrayed by Michaela Clavell. The character was originally planned to replace Lois Maxwell's Moneypenny; however the idea was scrapped.
There is not much known about Miss Smallbone, she briefly appears in Octopussy and is never seen again. When Bond enters, he looks at Smallbone and thinks she is Moneypenny claiming that she was looking better every day. After Bond talks to Moneypenny, he gives Smallbone his flowers and leaves. Both Smallbone and Moneypenny sigh after Bond leaves.
| Jim Fanning | |
|---|---|
| Character from the James Bond franchise | |
| Affiliation | MI6 |
| Portrayed by | Douglas Wilmer |
Jim Fanning is a fictional character that appears in the James Bond film Octopussy. He is an art expert and is portrayed by Douglas Wilmer.
Jim Fanning is an Art Expert whose knowledge revolves art history and jewelry. He often works with MI6 and is appointed to attend an art auction where the fake of a priceless Fabergé Egg is being auctioned - unfortunately for him he is accompanying 007.
Jim Fanning is first seen in M’s office with Sir Fredrick Gray. They talk to Bond about a Fabergé Egg. Bond knows all the things about the egg, except that is a fake, something that Fanning found out. Fanning then discusses the real egg and thinks the seller was a Russian. He then asks Bond will go to the auction to spot the seller. We next see him with Bond at the auction. He tells Bond a few things about what the price of the egg should go for. They find out the buyer of the egg, who is Kamal Khan alongside Magda. Fanning tells him that Khan is normally a seller but this time he is buying. Bond then realises that Khan will go to any price to get the egg. To Fanning’s surprise, Bond bids for the egg, which a distressed Fanning to ask
Fanning is then horrified that Bond has bid again. When Khan bids over the top (after Bond has switched the real with the fake egg), he doesn’t bid again and Fanning is slightly relieved.
It is unknown what happens to Jim Fanning after that.
Fanning seems to be based on an art critic and government consultant named "Fanshawe" who plays a similar role in the Ian Fleming short story "The Property of a Lady," which provides the Fabergé and Sotheby's background for the movie.