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Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu This favourite formula to rev things up when they begin to slow down'move ahead 20 years. Ektaa Kapoors doing it once again with the fourth generation of the serial being introduced today. The Virani home also has a new set, one wall in the snazzy mansion is covered with garlanded photos of all dead family members'quite a number by now, including the saintly Tulsi (Smriti Z Iraani). However, Baa (Sudha Shivpuri) lives on as the all-knowing matriarch. Heres some help figuring out TVs famous khandaan
1Krishna Tulsi (Mouni Roy)
Tulsi Virani's adopted daughter
A debut performance, Roy is being guarded as the surprise item of the new pack
2 Eklavya (Akashdeep Saigal)
Ansh and Shraddha's son
His father was killed by Tulsi, he's got the same look and starts off as a good boy who turns bad
3 Lakshya Virani (Pulkit Samrat)
Ganga and Sahil's son
Was to be the lead in the now stalled serial Sixer. In Kyunki..., expect some romance between him and Krishna. ''Instant recognition'' is what Samrat's hoping with his second trial on TV
4 Nakul Virani (Naman Shaw)
Ganga and Sahil's son
Is currently seen as Pushkar on Balaji's Kasamh Se, on Zee. Bagged the Best Smile award at Grasim Mr India 2003, when he was 18. Took on this role because when ''Ektaa ma'am tells us to do anything, we do it.''
Tanya and Karan's daughter
''My best career advancing move since Miss India,'' she says. She's been in the entertainment industry for seven years, doing theatre, telefilms and TV. 6 Manthan Virani (Amit Tandon)
Tanya and Karan's son
The New Yorker who's perhaps best remembered as an Indian Idol contestant, Tandon is trying hard to shrug off the American accent ''Is serial main toh shudh Hindi bolte hain,'' he says. 7 Joydeep (Manav Vij)
Ganga's relative, adopted by Sahil
The homeopath and clinical psychologist-turned actor has Punjabi and Telugu films to his credit. ''Given my background, it would seem like I need the serial more than it needs me, '' he says. His ''slow'' character is inspired by Tusshar Kapoor's role in thefilm Gayab.
8 Archita (Gunjan Vijaya)
Harsh and Mohini's daughter
She was Sanya in Sahara One's Hare Kaanch ki Choodiyan, until a while back. Vijaya's also shot for Balaji's thriller Karbon Kopy, but is tight-lipped about details. ''Kyunki... is my big break, just look at the star cast,'' she gushes.
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