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Lolita: Lolita is a rich and beautiful girl. She is also stubborn and strong willed and altogether spoilt. But bundled in that spirited and impatient person is a heart of gold. Just turned 20, Lolita is the eldest daughter of Jayanto Chatterjee. Her younger sister, Labanyo, 19 years old is her didi's exact opposite: quiet, cool and controlled. Right now Jayanto has a major problem! Lolita has taken a fancy to a model Sid. She will marry him and only him!
Ishaan Lahiri: Ishaan, twenty-five, comes from a joint family. All his cousin brothers and sisters have had love marriages. But Ishaan has no life partner in mind. He does not even remember ever having a girl friend. Once his job as an IT Engineer is made permanent, his family wants him to get married and settle down.
Hemangini Devi: Grandmother of Ishaan. She has two sons and a married daughter. Hemangini Devi has the philosophy of living life happily. She dosen't believe in rituals and allows everyone to live the life they wish to lead.
Arup: Eldest son of Hemangini. He is married to Shailaja. They have one son and one daughter. Both are married. Both of them chose their own partners through a process of prolonged dating.
Indra (32) is their eldest child. He is married to Rajani (28). Kurchi (5) is their daughter.
Ishika (28) and her husband Kanishka Sen (30) are Arup and Shailaja's daughter and jamai.
No one talks about Arup in this home. Arup left his wife and children for another woman. Today he is settled in USA. But Hemangini Devi has always supported Shailaja and stood by her. In fact, she has handed over the keys of the Lahiri Bari to Shailaja. However, she treats rich and poor, high and low alike. She is a strict disciplinarian but at the same time a woman of great warmth, understanding and a home grown wisdom.
Aloke He is Hemangini's second son. His wife Raanu 48. Aloke is totally dependent on his boudi in matters of the household. He admires and respects her. Never takes a step with consulting Shailaja. Raanu, his wife, is a very simple person. Everybody tends to take advantage of her good nature and simplicity, Shailaja protects her from being victimized. Aloke's son is Ishaan
Raima is daughter of Aloke and Raanu. Graduating in Broadcast Journalism.
Hemanti: Daughter of Hemangini Devi. Her son Emon 28 and his wife Dolon stay here in the Lahiri family. Emon's father has remarried after his wife's death. There is no relationship between Emon and his father.
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