Aashka Garodia: Mother’s daughter Juhi Parmar: In favour

lStory of a strong-willed, self-respecting woman married into a rich family. Circumstances force her to leave her husband and bring up her daughter single-handedly instilling in her the principles she values.

Catch it on Sony Entertainment Television from Monday to Thursday at 9 pm

Success story The daily soap has been lapped up by the female fraternity left, right and centre. Why? Deep inside, every girl aspires to be as self-dependent as Kkusum, claims the Ektaa Kapoor camp.

lStory of a business family where the characters find themselves involved and entangled in various relationships that destiny has in store for them.

Catch it on Star Plus from Monday to Thursday at 1 pm

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Running for over two years now, this tearjerker is a must-watch for a captive audience. Why? Juhi’s fetching looks, a storyline tailored to the homemakers’ tastes and a dearth of good afternoon serials.