Sharad Malhotra and Divyanka Tripathi

They are seen: It has been more than two years now but this lead pair of Banoo Main Teri Dulhann has still managed to keep the spark in their romance — and consequently their show — alive.

Their scene: From the time the show started, viewers were hooked onto their story — Divyanka as the girl from Bhopal was a demure, innocent but illiterate bahu who is married off to the mentally challenged character played by Sharad. As the story progressed, love bloomed and their chemistry became apparent. Media reports of a liaison between them kept interest in Sharad and Divyanka jodi alive; though they insisted they were ‘good friends’. As the serial took many twists and turns, including a reincarnation track, the nok-jhok between the two onscreen lovers before they eventually fall in love kept the audience glued.

Their strength: The couple complement each other in looks and seem at complete ease with each other even while performing romantic scenes.'

Kinshuk Mahajan and Parul Chauhan

They are seen: Though Sapna Babul Ka…Bidaai is about two sisters, Ragini (played by Parul Chauhan) and Sadhna (Sara Khan), romance is integral to the show. The serial’s current track revolving around Parul Chauhan’s marriage to Kinshuk Mahajan (Ranveer) is fetching sky-high TRPs.

Their scene: People obviously like the love story between Parul and Kinshuk. Though his character had earlier rejected her because of her dark complexion, in the filmiest style, one day Parul dials a wrong-number which happens to be Kinshuk’s… and their love story begins even though they are unaware of each other’s identities. Even after the grand revelation their love blossoms and they subsequently get married.

Their strength: The actors did look a bit awkward with each other initially especially since Parul is a bit older to Kinshuk in real life; but if you happen to have witnessed the many subtle romantic scenes between the two of late, it becomes clear that their onscreen rapport now looks palpably believable.

Karan Singh Grover and Sukriti Kandpal

They are seen: Dill Mill Gayye is a show for, by and of the youth and the youth respond to the lovey-dovey vibes between Dr Armaan and Dr Riddhima (Karan Singh Grover and Sukriti). Karan has a major female following in the country and many women love the way he woos Sukriti.

Their scene: Karan plays a light-eyed intern at Sanjeevani Hospital where he meets Sukriti, who is also an intern there. He immediately falls in love with her. But she is intimidated by her father’s presence in the hospital and is reluctant to express herself. The youth relate well to scenes where the two meet secretly or at times just steal glances at each other in the middle of a crowd.

Their strength: The show rests on the love angle between Karan and Sukriti and the two prove up to the task.