She is Ishaan’s badi maa [Chachi], Esshwar’s wife and the elder daughter in law of the house. No one in the house talks about her husband who left her and settled in America. Eeshwar not only cut all ties with Shailja but got re-married there. But Shailja didn’t leave his house or his family. Gayatri (Dadi) has always supported Shailja & stood by her. Shailja has handled the responsibility of the house with aplomb and she runs entire the family with perfection. Strict and a disciplinarian in nature, she controls everyone. She is respected and obeyed by all the children in the house. Even Aalok [Ishaan’s father] depends on her opinion for any decision. Shailja has a son Inder and daughter Panna. Both are married now. Inder is married to Rajni and they have a daughter called Meethi. Panna is married to Raunak.
He is Eeshwar and Shailja’s son. He is a very bright young professional who wants to excel in life and earn more and more to make his family live with more comforts. Elder cousin of Ishaan who like other members loves his family. He is happy with his wife Rajni and they have a beautiful daughter in Meethi who is 6 years old.
She is Shailja’s daughter (Married and stays with her husband). Frequent visitors to her maayeka(her parents' house) and she is proud of her husband who works for a multinational company and earns much more than the members of her maayka.
