This is a list of characters in the longest-running Indian television soap opera Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
Main cast Hina Khan as Akshara Maheshwari Singhania: Naitik's wife (2009–2016) Karan Mehra / Vishal Singh as Naitik "Munna" Singhania: Akshara Singhania's husband (2009–2016) / (2016–2018) Yash Pandey as child Naitik (2012) (analepsis appearance) Shivangi Joshi as: Naira Singhania Goenka: Kartik's late wife (2016–2021) Ashnoor Kaur as child Naira (2015–2016) Mishka Jain as baby Naira (2015) Sirat Shekhawat Goenka: Aarohi's mother (2021) Drashti Bhanushali as child Sirat (2021) (analepsis appearance) Mohsin Khan as Kartik "Kittu" Goenka: Naira's widower (2016–2021) Vedant Pandya as child Kartik (2021) (analepsis appearance) Pranali Rathod as Advocate Akshara "Akshu" Goenka Sharma: Abhinav's widow (2021–2023) Preeti Amin as older Akshara Sharma (2023) Prachi Thakur as child Akshara Goenka (2021) Anaya Gupta / Kairav Waghela as baby Akshara Goenka (2020–2021) / (2021) Harshad Chopda as Dr. Abhimanyu "Abhi" Birla: Akshara Sharma's ex-husband (2021–2023) Het Makwana as child Abhimanyu (2022) (analepsis appearance) Samridhii Shukla as Advocate Abhira Sharma Poddar: Armaan's wife (2023–present) Shehzada Dhami / Rohit Purohit as Advocate Armaan "Aaru" Poddar: Abhira's husband (2023—2024) / (2024–present) Pratyaksh Vardhan Singh as child Armaan (2023; 2024) (analepsis appearance) Arshiya Sharma as Maira "Mairu" Poddar: Abhira and Armaan's daughter (2026–present) Urva Rumani as child Maira (2025–2026) Aarya Gajera as baby Maira/Pookie (2025) Aaditya Gupta / James Ghadge as Kabir "Kabbu" Damani: Nandini Damani and Raghav Damani's son (2026) / (2026–present)
Recurring cast Maheshwaris
Vineeta Malik as Bhairavi Maheshwari: Vishwambharnath and Omkarnath's mother (2009–2018) Lata Sabharwal as Rajshri Goyel Maheshwari: Akshara Singhania's mother (2009–2019) Sanjeev Seth as Vishambharnath "Vishambhar" Maheshwari: Akshara Singhania's father (2009–2018) Neelima Taddepalli as Sunaina Maheshwari: Omkarnath's wife (2009–2018) Manu Malik as Omkarnath "Omi" Maheshwari: Anshuman Maheshwari's father (2009–2018) Pooja Joshi Arora as Varsha Agrawal Maheshwari: Shaurya's wife (2009–2020) Ather Habib / Yash Gera as Shaurya Maheshwari: Akshara Singhania's brother (2009–2013) / (2013–2017) Aman Sharma / Dheeraj Gumbar as Anshuman "Anshu" Maheshwari: Sunaina and Omkarnath's son (2009–2015) / (2015–2016) Shirin Sewani as Jasmeet "Jassi" Kaur Sethi Maheshwari: Anshuman Maheshwari's wife (2013–2018) Akshaya Naik as Ananya Maheshwari Sharma: Varsha and Shaurya's daughter (2015–2018) Nairtiya Chandola as child Ananya (2012–2015) Afiya as baby Ananya (2011–2012) Arjun Kohli as Ranveer Sharma: Ananya's husband (2016–2018) Anmol Jyotir as: Nishant "Nannu" Maheshwari: Anshuman Maheshwari and Jasmeet's son (2016–2017) Khushmeet Gill as child Nishant (2015–2016) Luv Goenka (see below): Surekha and Akhilesh's elder twin son (2020–2021) Shreshth Saxena as child Luv (2016–2019) Kaveri Priyam as Kuhu Maheshwari: Sneha and Shaurya's daughter (2019) Yamini Makwana as teen Kuhu (2016–2017) Harbandana Kaur as child Kuhu (2015–2016) Sunita Rajwar as Dhaniya Singh: Bhajinder's wife (2009–2012) Anand Mani as Bhajinder "Bhola" Singh: Maheshwaris' househelp and foster son (2009–2012) Roshan Khan as Gopi: Bhairavi's close friend and househelp (2009–2012) Amardeep Jha as Shankari Tai: Maheshwari's match maker (2009–2016, 2018)
Singhanias
Medha Jambotakar as Kaveri Singhania: Mahendra's widow (2009–2021) Sanjay Gandhi / Abhijeet Lahiri as Mahendra Pratap Singhania: Nandini's father (2009–2010) / (2010–2015) Sandeep Mehta as Rajshekhar "Raj" Singhania: Naitik and Rashmi's father (2009–2018) Sonali Verma as Gayatri Singhania: Naitik and Rashmi's mother (2009–2013) Kshitee Jog as Dr. Devyani Singhania: Naman and Muskaan Awasthi's mother (2014–2021) Kirti Sually as Parvati Singhania: Mahendra and Rajshekhar's elder sister (2010–2019) Rohan Mehra / Rishi Dev / Shehzad Shaikh as Naksh "Duggu/Lalla/Chiku" Singhania: Akshara Singhania and Naitik's son (2015–2016) / (2016–2018) / (2019–2021) Shivansh Kotia as child Naksh (2012–2015, 2016) Harsh / Bani as baby Naksh (2012) / (2012) Mohena Singh / Harsha Khandeparkar as Keerti Goenka Singhania: Naksh's wife (2016–2019) / (2020–2021) Saksham Kalia as Krish Singhania: Naksh and Keerti's son (2020–2021) Dwiti Gajera as baby Krish Singhania (2019) Anshul Pandey as Naman Agrawal: Devyani and Suresh's son (2014–2016) Priyanka Udhwani as Karishma Agrawal: Naman's estranged wife (2014–2017) Rhea Sharma as Mishti Agrawal: Naman and Karishma's estranged daughter (2019) Aarna Sharma as child and teen Mishti (2015–2017) Navika Kotia as: Prerna "Chikki" Singhania: Rajshekhar and Gayatri Singhania's adoptive daughter (2013–2014) Reem Shaikh as child Prerna (2012) Maya "Mau" Khera: Kunal's sister (2022) Divya Bhatnagar as Gulabo: Singhanias' former househelp (2009–2011) Nea Srivastav as Girija: Singhania's househelp (2011–2016) Rakesh Deewana as Maharaj: Singhanias' cook (2009–2014)
Goyels Bhuvan Chopra as Ratan Goyel: Ramola's son (2009) Ruma Roma Sengupta as Ramola Goyel: Rajshri and Ratan's mother (2009–2011) Pragati Chourasiya as Tanu Goyel: Ratan's daughter (2010–2012)
Chauhans
Nidhi Uttam as Nandini Singhania Chauhan: Kaveri Singhania and Mahendra's daughter (2009–2019) Ayush Agarwal / Shamik Abbas as Mohit Chauhan: Nandini's husband (2009–2015) / (2015–2019) Sanchit Sharma as Yash Chauhan: Nandini and Mohit's adopted son (2015–2017) Ansh Kaul as child Yash (2012–2015) Sippora Zoutewelle as Rose Wilkins Chauhan: Yash's wife (2016) Karan Pahwa as Anmol Chauhan: Mohit and Nandini's son (2016; 2018–2019) Atharva Padhye as child Anmol (2015–2016) Shreya Sharma / Vaishnavi Rao as Mansi Goenka Chauhan: Anmol's wife (2017) / (2018–2019) Urmila Sharma / Sunita Rao as Rukmini Chauhan: Mohit and Koyel's mother (2009–2012) / (2012–2019, 2021) Trishika Tiwari as Koyel Chauhan: Rukmini's daughter (2010–2012)
Desais Neha Saroopa as Rashmi Singhania Desai: Gayatri Deora's mother (2009–2016) Mazher Sayed as Sameer Desai: Rashmi's second husband (2015–2016)
Awasthis Zarina Roshan Khan as Muskaan Agrawal Awasthi: Devyani and Suresh's daughter (2014–2015) Amit Dolawat as Alok Awasthi: Muskaan Awasthi's husband (2009, 2014–2015)
Deoras
Kanchi Singh / Deblina Chatterjee / Simran Khanna as Gayatri "Gayu" Deora: Rashmi and Nikhil's daughter (2016–2017) / (2018–2019) / (2019–2021) Payal Bhojwani as child Gayatri Deora (2015–2016) Ashish Kapoor as Nikhil Deora: Rashmi's ex-husband (2011–2013) Shravani Goswami as Rama Deora: Nikhil's mother (2011–2016, 2018–2020) Manoj Jaiswal as Rajendra Deora: Nikhil's father (2011–2013)
Goenkas
Swati Chitnis as Suhasini "Triveni/Mimi" Ajmera Goenka: Manish and Akhilesh's mother (2016–2023) Parul Chauhan / Niyati Joshi as Swarna "Arpita" Gupta Goenka: Manish's wife (2016–2019) / (2019–2025) Sachin Tyagi as Manish Goenka: Keerti, Kartik and Shubham's father (2016–2025) Nupur Joshi as Soumya Goenka: Keerti and Kartik's mother (analepsis appearance) (2017) Shilpa Raizada / Saee Barve as Surekha Goenka: Akhilesh's wife (2016–2021) / (2023–present) Ali Hassan as Akhilesh "Akhil / AG" Goenka: Mansi, Luv and Kush's father (2016–2022) Gaurav Wadhwa as Shubham "Aryan" Goenka: Manish and Swarna's son (2017–2018) Samir Onkar as Samarth Goenka: Vatsal's father (2018–2020) Vansh Sayani as child Samarth (2018) (analepsis appearance) Apoorv Jyotir as Kush Goenka: Surekha and Akhilesh's younger twin son (2020–2021) Shubh Saxena as child Kush (2016–2019) Mayank Arora / Abeer Singh Godhwani as Kairav Goenka: Naira and Kartik's son (2021–2022) / (2023) Shaurya Shah / Tanmay Shah / Aarambh Trehan as child Kairav (2019) / (2019–2020) / (2020–2021) Shambhavi Singh as Muskaan Goenka: Kairav's wife (2023) Sharan Anandani as Vansh Goenka: Gayatri Deora and Vivaan's son (2021–2022) Maaz Champ / Siddharth Dubey as child Vansh (2019–2020) / (2020–2021) Tejaswi Bhadane as Krishna "Chhori" Goenka: Kartik and Naira's adopted daughter (2020–2021) Devaj Bhanushali as baby Vatsal Goenka: Gayatri Deora and Samarth's son (2020)
Ajmeras Anita Kanwal as Tejaswini Ajmera: Suhasini and Purushottam's elder sister (2018) Rituraj Singh as Purushottam "Puru" Ajmera: Tejaswini and Suhasini's brother (2019) Aleya Ghosh as Ila Ajmera: Purushottam's daughter (2019)
Birlas
Karishma Sawant as Dr. Aarohi "Aaru" Goenka Birla: Neil's widow (2021–2023) Siya Makwana as child Aarohi (2021) Paras Priyadarshan as Neil Birla: Avni and Harshvardhan's son (2021–2022) Ami Trivedi as Manjari Birla: Abhimanyu's mother (2021–2023) Vinay Jain as Dr. Harshvardhan "Harsh" Birla: Manjari's husband (2021–2023) Pragati Mehra as Dr. Mahima Birla: Party, Anisha and Nishtha's mother (2021–2023) Ashish Nayyar as Dr. Anandvardhan "Anand" Birla: Manjari's husband (2021–2023) Neeraj Goswami as Dr. Parth Birla: Mahima and Anandvardhan's son (2021–2023) Sehrish Ali / Nisha Nagpal as Shefali Birla: Parth's wife (2021) / (2021–2023) Nirbhay Thakur as Shivansh "Shivu" Birla: Parth and Shefali's son (2023) Orrish Arora as baby Shivansh (2022–2023) Kashish Rai as Anisha Birla: Kairav's ex-fianceé (2022) Niharika Chouksey / Nancy Roy as Nishtha Birla: Mahima and Anandvardhan's younger daughter (2021–2022) / (2022–2023)
Sharmas
Jay Soni as Abhinav Sharma: Abhira's father (2022–2023) Mohit Parmar as Abhir Sharma: Akshara Sharma and Abhimanyu's son (2024–2026) Shreyansh Kaurav as child Abhir (2023) Sharon Verma as Kiara Poddar Sharma: Abhir's wife (2023–2026) Saloni Sandhu as Advocate Charu Bansal Sharma: Abhir's late wife (2023–2025) Farida Dadi as Neelima aka Neela Amma: Muskaan Goenka's grandmother (2023)
Poddars
Pratiksha Honmukhe / Garvita Sadhwani as Ruhi "Rooh" Birla Poddar: Rohit's widow (2023–2024) / (2024–2025) Hera Mishra as child Ruhi (2023) Shivam Khajuria / Romiit Raaj as Advocate Rohit Poddar: Vidya and Madhav's son (2023–2024) / (2024–2025) Shivaan as child Rohit (2023; 2024) (analepsis appearance) Anita Raj as Kaveri Poddar: Madhav, Kajal and Manoj's mother (2023–present) Shruti Ulfat as Vidya Poddar: Rohit's mother (2023–present) Sandeep Rajora as Inspector Madhav Poddar: Armaan and Rohit's father (2023–present) Dhruvraaj Chaudhari as child Madhav (2025) (analepsis appearance) Shruti Rawat as Manisha "Meenu" Poddar: Manoj's wife (2023–present) Sikandar Kharbanda as Advocate Manoj "Mannu" Poddar: Kiara and Aryan's father (2023–present) Darsh Chouhan as child Manoj (2025) (analepsis appearance) Hitul Pujara as Aryan Poddar: Manisha and Manoj's son (2026) Manthan Setia as teen Aryan (2023–2025) Isha Dheerawani as Disha Poddar: Aryan's wife (2026) Agastya Kirtane as baby Daksh Poddar: Ruhi and Rohit's son (2024–2025) Vibhuti Thakur as Shivani Poddar: Armaan's mother (2025) Ruheen Ali Khan as Geetanjali "Geetu" Poddar: Armaan's late wife (2025) Sarah Killedar as Mukti Poddar (formerly Vani Gupta): Abhira and Armaan's adopted daughter (2026–present) Mayanshi Verma as child Vani Gupta (2025–2026) Bansals Preeti Puri as Kajal Poddar Bansal: Krish Bansal and Charu's mother (2023–present) Anokhi Singh as child Kajal (2025) (analepsis appearance) Siddharth Vasudev as Advocate Sanjay Bansal: Kajal's husband (2023–present) Rishabh Jaiswal / Aryan Arora as Advocate Krish Bansal: Kajal and Sanjay's son (2023–2026 / 2026–present)
Other characters Ali Merchant as Rituraj aka Bablu: Akshara Singhania's former suitor (2009–2012) Preeti Sharma as Bindiya: Rituraj's wife (2010–2012) Charu Asopa as Sneha: Kuhu's mother (2010) Radhika Vidyasagar as Sulekha Agrawal: Varsha's mother (2009–2011) Rudra Kaushish as: Ranjan: Kaveri Singhania's brother (2012) Sajjan Rajawat: Neeraj's father (2024) Akansha Kapil as Antara: Naitik's ex-lover (2012) Kush Sharma as Siddharth aka Sid: Antara's husband (2012)