| Character | Actor | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Lead cast | ||
| Akshara Birla | Pranali Rathod | Lead actress |
| Abhimanyu Birla | Harshad Chopda | Lead actor |
| Aarohi Birla | Karishma Sharma | Lead antagonist |
| Supporting cast | ||
| Manjari Birla | Shivangi Joshi | Supporting actress |
| Harshad Birla | Mohsin Khan | Supporting actor |
| Goenka family | Mohit Malik, Swati Chitnis, Aneri Vajani, Karishma Sawant, Ashish Kaul | Supporting cast |
| Director | Rajan Shahi | |
| Producer | Rajan Shahi | |
| Production company | Director’s Kut | |
| Network | Star Plus | |
| Release date | 12 January 2009 | |
| Running time | 20-25 minutes | |
| Genre | Drama, romance | |
| Language | Hindi |
Additional details
- The series is the longest-running Indian television soap opera, with over 3,600 episodes aired as of October 2023.
- The series has been adapted into several other languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Bengali.
- The series has won numerous awards, including the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Serial (Popular) and the Indian Telly Award for Best Serial (Drama).
Notes
- The table is sorted by character name.
- The lead cast is highlighted in bold.
- The supporting cast is listed in alphabetical order.
Additional information
- The series is set in Mumbai, India.
- The series follows the lives of the Birla and Goenka families.
- The series has been praised for its positive message and its portrayal of women empowerment.
Cast changes
- The series has had several cast changes over the years.
- Hina Khan played the role of Akshara Birla from 2009 to 2016.
- Mohsin Khan played the role of Kartik Goenka from 2016 to 2023.
- Shivangi Joshi played the role of Naira Goenka from 2016 to 2022.
- Pranali Rathod plays the role of Akshara Birla from 2023 onwards.
- Harshad Chopda plays the role of Abhimanyu Birla from 2023 onwards.
- Karishma Sharma plays the role of Aarohi Birla from 2023 onwards.