Character Sketch
The
Khuranas
(in order of age)
Chaudhary
Ajaipal Singh Khurana - A rich and influentional landlord from
Chandigarh. A quiet man with a calm demeanor and strict principles. Built back
his family's stature single-handedly after a being ruined in every sense.
Married as per convention, but more involved in his work. Left most of the
family matters to dealt with by his wife. Called as Darjee by one and all.
Savitri
Swaroop Khurana - A proud woman who stands by the notion
of upholding the family name in everything one must do. A matriarch who has
brought up her children with every intent to further her ambitions and pride.
Nayantara
Rajgir - The eldest born ofKhurana clan. Elegant, graceful and a loving sister. She shares a
deep bond with her brother, Maan. Twenty eight years old and married to
Devender Rajgir, an another affluent landlord.
Maan
Singh Khurana - Age 24. A Captain in the Indian Army
despite being the eldest son of a rich landlord family. Twenty-four years old,
a man of independent thinking and firm beliefs. Strict in his principles, just
like his father, he oftens comes across as a hard man. Loves his family a lot,
but not the one to openly express. He idolizes his father but still to learn to
reign in his temper when it rises. Fondly called Kakka* by his mother to his great irritation, there are many more issues on which he
does not agree with her, to Savitri's great irritation.
Sashi
Saberwal - Age 22.High-headed, vain and an outright snob. Resents Nayantara and Maan
for the praise and adulation they receive from family, friends and
acquaintances. Married to Romesh Saberwal, a very obliging husband, she got her
name changed officially to Sasha believing it to be more modish. And in the
same vein prefers calling Romesh as Romeo.
Tisha - Age
19.Idolizes her sister Sashi aka
Sasha, to the extent that she too has had her name changed to Tasha, albeit
unofficially. All beauty, no brains and picked the wrong sibling to emulate.
Yash
Singh Khurana - Age 17.Apple of his mother's eye. A charmer, flirt, party animal but with
a heart of gold. Finds his elder brother too uptight and boring but loves him a
lot nonetheless.
Amrit
Khurana - An obedient daughter, unassuming and reserved.
Iqbal
Khurana - Fondly called Baby by the whole family as the real
name was only of Maan's liking. The darling of her eldest brother and adored by
all.
Vikrant
Singh Khurana - Youngest and the most pampered son of the
lot. Already showing signs of being a proud, competitive and arrogant boy.
The
Handas
(in order of age)
Chaudhary
Mohinder Lal Handa - A war veteran, returned home with an
amputated left leg while serving in the Indian National Army during the freedom
struggle. Owns a small factory which makes spare parts for industrial machines.
Also runs the family garage-cum-workshop. Hard-working, self-made but jovial,
kind and large-hearted, he adores his family and dotes on his daughters.
Ranjeeta Handa - A
devoted wife, dedicated mother and a loving personality. She stands by her
husband in all his decisions, wishes and trials.
Nandini Singhania - Age
29. Married to Daman Singhania, a civil servant in Punjab's Education Deptt.
Although settled in her married life, Mohinder Lal still feels guilty over the
situation that she has been placed in after marriage.
Anwesha Pathania - Age 27.
Always keeps aloof from her siblings and parents. Married to Arjun Pathania, a
well-off business man.
Sameera Handa - Age 23.
An extrovert, strong and determined individual with a fun-loving nature. If she
got censured by her father for her pranks and practical jokes, she was also the
he depended on for all the decision-making. Aptly named Captaan Sa'ab* by Mohinder Lal as she truly was his second-in-command in all matters.
Meera Handa - Age 21. A
sweet adorable girl, always lost in day-dreaming. Often gets teased and scolded
by Sameera and Geet, the three sisters share a deep bond of love and
friendship.
Geet Handa - Age 19. The
youngest of five sisters. The fairest, tallest and prettiest of all five, her
beauty is not just skin deep. Her heart is as beautiful. Giving, caring, chirpy
and a darling of the family. Protected but not pampered, she is called Kakku* by all. Enjoys painting with her father and Sameera with same passion and
energy as she loves singing with Meera or taking care of her little brother
Lucky. She does not open up easily but once she does she can not be stopped
from talking non-stop. She no dreams of her own, only lives to fulfill those of
her father. Her Sameera Di and Meera Di were her only and closest friends.
Lucky Handa - Age 05.
The pet of all the sisters except Anshewa. His birth and the events that led
thereafter hold a significance in the life of Handas.
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*Kakka - Means
little boy or in a spefic sense adored boy in Punjabi
*Captaan Sa'ab - Punjabi
accent for Captain Sahib
*Kakku - Female variation of Kakka
Edited by jazzerette - 12 years ago
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