The Great Gen 1 of Yrkkh-A real essence of Indian Family

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Posted: 14 hours ago
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Yrkkh isnt just a show but a vital part of India's Pop Culture and often credited to be India's longest show.Log Nursery se graduate hogaye but still this show is running.

I remember watching yrkkh gen 1 as a young kiddo and honestly i used to laugh and find all the crying funny.As i look back i realise that how pure the relations were in the families-Singhanias and Maheshwaris and Deoras.

We saw many shades in all the different families and enjoyed the weddings,birthday parties,holidays and even annual program of kids of these families whereas cried when we saw inevitable deaths, notably Gayatri's and Daddaji's.The kids were the most adorable part of this gen.

All characters in gen 1 werent perfect but they grew with time.They were times when Singhanias imposed their patriachial rules but they never tortured Akshara unlike Poddars.

As a legacy viewer I cannot even connect gen 4 with gen 1.

The journey of Akshara from a Young Girl to a Mature Family woman is one of the best ones I ever saw in ITV.The way a meek girl made her mark in society is very inspiring.

Let us rewind some of the moments of gen 1 which portrayed the true Indian Family System

I would request you all for your active participation,Please post moments and memories that are the most beautiful part of gen 1

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A request to all-This is strictly a gen 1 nostalgia thread so please keep Gen 4 out of this

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Posted: 13 hours ago
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Thank you so much for creating this thread.

Yrrkh is one of the most beautiful show in the history of indian television particularly the first generation.

I'll look forward to contribute.

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Posted: 12 hours ago
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Originally posted by: A_Star39

Yrkkh isnt just a show but a vital part of India's Pop Culture and often credited to be India's longest show.Log Nursery se graduate hogaye but still this show is running.

I remember watching yrkkh gen 1 as a young kiddo and honestly i used to laugh and find all the crying funny.As i look back i realise that how pure the relations were in the families-Singhanias and Maheshwaris and Deoras.

We saw many shades in all the different families and enjoyed the weddings,birthday parties,holidays and even annual program of kids of these families whereas cried when we saw inevitable deaths, notably Gayatri's and Daddaji's.The kids were the most adorable part of this gen.

All characters in gen 1 werent perfect but they grew with time.They were times when Singhanias imposed their patriachial rules but they never tortured Akshara unlike Poddars.

As a legacy viewer I cannot even connect gen 4 with gen 1.

The journey of Akshara from a Young Girl to a Mature Family woman is one of the best ones I ever saw in ITV.The way a meek girl made her mark in society is very inspiring.

Let us rewind some of the moments of gen 1 which portrayed the true Indian Family System

I would request you all for your active participation,Please post moments and memories that are the most beautiful part of gen 1

Screenshot 2025-11-12 230406.png

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A request to all-This is strictly a gen 1 nostalgia thread so please keep Gen 4 out of this

Akshara ki shaadi they did for about 1-2 months if I remember.. every small detail is beautifully portrayed!!

Even now I watch gen-1 episodes on YT.. shahi paneer should’ve stopped after gen-1.. every character has depth and fit properly.. not much fillers.. kudos to gen1 writers!!!!

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Posted: 11 hours ago
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Originally posted by: A_Star39

Yrkkh isnt just a show but a vital part of India's Pop Culture and often credited to be India's longest show.Log Nursery se graduate hogaye but still this show is running.

I remember watching yrkkh gen 1 as a young kiddo and honestly i used to laugh and find all the crying funny.As i look back i realise that how pure the relations were in the families-Singhanias and Maheshwaris and Deoras.

We saw many shades in all the different families and enjoyed the weddings,birthday parties,holidays and even annual program of kids of these families whereas cried when we saw inevitable deaths, notably Gayatri's and Daddaji's.The kids were the most adorable part of this gen.

All characters in gen 1 werent perfect but they grew with time.They were times when Singhanias imposed their patriachial rules but they never tortured Akshara unlike Poddars.

As a legacy viewer I cannot even connect gen 4 with gen 1.

The journey of Akshara from a Young Girl to a Mature Family woman is one of the best ones I ever saw in ITV.The way a meek girl made her mark in society is very inspiring.

Let us rewind some of the moments of gen 1 which portrayed the true Indian Family System

I would request you all for your active participation,Please post moments and memories that are the most beautiful part of gen 1

Screenshot 2025-11-12 230406.png

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A request to all-This is strictly a gen 1 nostalgia thread so please keep Gen 4 out of this

You know, one of the best things about Gen 1 was that the cousins were really close — much closer to each other than actual siblings.

Also, Akshara and Naitik never spoiled their kids or nephews/nieces rotten. The kids actually behaved like kids — they didn’t constantly talk back or act entitled. I know Naira was disrespectful for a while, but I think that came more from defiance than actual disrespect.

There were so many characters, and everyone got their share of the spotlight, which made the show better. It wasn’t like everything revolved around the leads — their lives already had enough drama without resorting to making them look like overgrown (and immature!) teenagers.

And I really appreciated that it wasn’t all about the physical relationship between the leads. They had their fair share of emotional misunderstandings, but Naitik never crossed a line that a husband shouldn’t (for the most part — I did not see every single episode, so if something did happen, I am not aware).

Gen 1 showed strong bonds across every relationship. Even second marriages were handled fairly well.

The Singhanias were genuinely good people (honestly, they looked like saints compared to the Goenkas!).

And I adore the Maheshwaris — they were quite broad-minded, especially considering they lived in a society where daughters-in-law were often mistreated and sons-in-law were treated like gods.

The only thing I didn’t like was Varsha forgiving Shaurya, but hey, at least she made that decision herself. No one pressured her or gave her ultimatums — which was a relief.

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Posted: 4 hours ago
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Originally posted by: KyaBakwaashi

Akshara ki shaadi they did for about 1-2 months if I remember.. every small detail is beautifully portrayed!!

Even now I watch gen-1 episodes on YT.. shahi paneer should’ve stopped after gen-1.. every character has depth and fit properly.. not much fillers.. kudos to gen1 writers!!!!

notably i remember how akshara was treated during her first miscarriage

Bhabhimaa and Gayatri didn't shame akshara but consoled her.That was the peak connection Gayatri and akshara had

Even they explored the taboos and how akshara stood up from the pain

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Team Critics

Posted: 2 hours ago
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I actually liked Gayatri Rajshri and akshara the most



Rajshri was the ideal mother in law. She was always so loving towards varsha, and I think varsha shaurya had love marriage. Maheshwari family was very open minded.


They later showed her a bit old fashioned like during varshas pregnancy and varsha wanting to study more. But they handled it beautifully.


Shaurya akshara and shaurya naitik had very pure bond. I used to love the siblings relationship, very respectful kind, they would share their pain and good memories. And Rajshri always knew something up with akshara naitik. She never blamed her daughter that she needed to adjust, she tried to find root cause


Vishambar was the ideal father. When akshara returned to her mayka late night and later it came out she had a fight with naitik, vishambar never pressurized her to return without solving the issue. I loved gayatri bhabhi ma reaction to this too - they were horrified she left so late without anyone, it wasn't safe, and Gayatri immediately was like munna probably misbehaved with bahu. The immediate reaction was very good.




Gayatri resembles more the Indian mother in law's but if only they were like Gayatri. Her life revolved around naitik and when akshara came she had to share everything. Her anger discomfort, her expectations from akshara, her changing slowly for akshara and naitik was shown very nicely. And of course when naitik goes to coma her all attention goes to naksh, and she was such a support for akshara. It was fantastic


Gayatri during that track where some girl was after naitik and her mother sent rishta for him not knowing he was married - Gayatri was hurt and told akshara the kids aren't sharing anything these days. And how akshara cried and said it was a very hard situation, gayatri feels bad immediately. And she's very loving and said she will always support her bahu and she will scold naitik and how akshara was keeping all this inside her. When akshara used to call her maa it felt she's saying from heart


There was a cousin bahu who was instigating everyone against akshara and Gayatri was very firm that meri bahu bohut achi hai and no one can take her place. I was like goo gayatri show that. Even bhabhi ma was pissed how can someone take bahus place. I think akshara later told that lady that she was her place in family and it showed. How she's the centre of family from dadaji to naitik. And naitik also depend on akshara from business to their loving relationship



And when some guy proposed to akshara naitik was pissed at first but akshara is firm that she supported him during that girl issue and naitik realized immediately and supports her.


I liked the small small things there, like there was a girl who was very poor and singhaniyas fostered the kid, there was one scene akshara and naitik goes to that village area to find the child. I liked how sensible it was that they didn't take baby naksh and akshara wasn't alone super woman like you know who. And akshara's disgusting at the shady place was very believable cause in her life she never saw these kinda poverty . I think the poor girl's father also was shouting while drunk, it showed on akshara's face she never saw something like that in her life. Naitik can be ass many times but never drunk and abusive towards her. The basic respect was there


In second gen I loved loved naksh akshara Gayatri. Gayatri was the typical dadi we see around her, completely doting on the kid and how she runs after him, kinda like God Krishna. And naksh too very naughty but wasn't brat, and I liked akshara was firm but that motherly instict showed. Naksh would hide behind her that was very cute



Will share more stuff if I remember lol

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Posted: 2 hours ago
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The lady who brought the naitik akshara rishta I think her name was manjari tai? Her scenes during a girl thinking naitik loved her was fantastic. Her face when she sees naitiks photo, then how she goes to Maheshwari house and singhania house asking if the relationship is fine, if they have any issue with akshara was great. And how gayatri bhabhi ma was like humari bahu bohut achi and no issue is there, and manjari tai was thinking internally that poor akshara her husband cheating on her

There was a scene she don't even drink water in singhania house and Rajshri immediately knows something is wrong. Fantastic

And the mandir scene of her consoling akshara about the issue. Hina used to cry soooo well it stabbed your heart.

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Posted: 2 hours ago
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Looking at the simplicity of this scene portrays such a beautiful bond

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