It is کہا in the novel that he is 21. (According to the novel Christine is about this age too, but I think ALW misunderstood a sentence saying "she was as innocent as at the age of 16" that's why she is younger in the musical.)
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Thank you, also thank آپ about Christine's age too, I didn't know that!