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From Reem Shaikh romancing Karan Kundrra and Gashmeer Mahajani to Pranali Rathod's pairing with Harshad Chopda; Onscreen duos who have a significant age gap in reality

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Feb 19, 2023, 12:30 IST
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From Reem romancing Karan and Gashmeer to Pranali's pairing with Harshad; Onscreen duos who have a significant age gap in reality

Almost all of the daily soaps that air on television revolve around love stories. These stories have made some on-screen duos iconic. What viewers may not realize is that some of these on-screen Jodis have a significant age difference in real life. Here's a glance at them.

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Reem Shaikh, Karan Kundrra and Gashmeer Mahajani in Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal

After Sehban Azim and Zain Imam, Reem is all set to romance the hottest hunks of Television Karan Kundrra and Gashmeer Mahajani. While Reem is just 21 year-old her co-stars Gashmeer and Karan are 37 years old and 38 years old respectively.

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​Pranali Rathod and Harshad Chopda in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

The Barbie and Ken doll of Television, Pranali and Harshad's chemistry is most adored by the viewers. Little did you know this sizzling chemistry duo has a huge age gap in reality. Pranali is 26 year-old while Harshad is 39 years old.

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​Niharika Chouksey and Aakash Ahuja in Faltu

Niharika is currently one of the youngest actresses onscreen in a daily soap. Niharika's debut as the lead in Faltu happened at 17 years of age while her co-star Aakash Ahuja is 31.

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​Anchal Sahu and Ankur Verma in Parineetii

Anchal Sahu has been ruling hearts in Parineetii. Her sizzling chemistry with Ankur Verma is much lauded by viewers. But did you know the huge age gap between them in reality? Anchal is just 17 while Ankur is 32 years old.

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​Rachi Sharma and Kunal Jaisingh in Durga Aur Charu

The newly paired onscreen duo Kunal Jaisingh and Rachi Sharma have almost a decade-long age gap between each other in reality. Rachi is 23 years old and Kunal is 33 years old in reality.

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Isha Malviya and Ankit Gupta in Udaariyaan

Isha Malviya was just 17 when she joined the show Udaariyaan. In the initial episodes, Isha romanced Ankit Gupta who was 33 years old back then in reality.

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​Sumbul Touqeer, Gashmeer Mahajani and Fahmaan Khan in Imlie

In Imlie, Sumbul had romanced both Gashmeer Mahajani and Fahmaan Khan. Both these love stories had their own spark, while Sumbul was just 17, Gashmeer was 35 and Fahmaan was 34 years old in reality.

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​Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia and Avinesh Rekhi in Chhoti Sarrdaarni

Choti Sarrdaarni was yet another daily soap in which the audience adored Meher (Nimrit) and Sarabjit's reel jodi (Avinesh). Despite their ten-year age difference, the two portrayed lovers convincingly on television. Avinesh was 36 years old, whereas Nimrit was 26.

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​Zaan Khan and Gracy Goswami in Kyun Utthey Dil Chhod Aaye

Fans adored Gracy and Zaan's partition romance in the show. While Gracy was just 17 years old she romanced Zaan who was 28 years old. Their decade-old gap didn't affect their chemistry in the show.

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​Amar Upadhyay and Priyal Mahajan in Molkki

Not just in real life, but also in reel life, there is a significant age difference between the characters of Purvi (Priyal) and Virendra Pratap Singh (Amar Upadhyay). The plot revolved around the Molkki idea, in which a poor girl was married off to a wealthy man. In real life, Priyal was 19 years old, whereas Amar Upadhyay was 44.

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Ashnoor Kaur and Saurabh Raaj Jain in Patiala Babes

Patiala Babes ended owing to the pandemic in 2020, but it was beloved for the spark that its lead actors brought. Despite their age differences, Ashnoor (16) and Sourabh (35) were partnered together on the show.

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​Reem Shaikh and Sehban Azim in Tujhse Hai Raabta

Reem Shaikh is much younger than Sehban Azim, her Tujhse Hai Raabta co-star. Sehban was 35 years old when Reem was 17. However, their on-screen chemistry was unfazed by their age difference. In fact, they have a strong bond.

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