Speaking of iron grips, Ammaji of Laado would put an army man to shame with the kind authority she exudes in her household. No one dare cross her, as she is equally ruthless with outsiders and family members.

Imarti Devi, the conniving saas of ‘Kairi, Rishta Khatta Meetha’ has her own sweet way of keeping her bahus under her thumb. Sweet and sharp at the same time, she doesn’t need any weapons other than her tongue to get her way.

Regal in her attire and attitude, Mataji demands compliance from her family members. Strict and indulgent in parts, she was initially against Simar and Roli but has since warmed up to them.

Sumitra Devi, aka Nani, wants the best for her grand daughter, Tapasya and will go to any lengths to make sure that her Tappu is always two steps ahead of Ichha, whom she considers beneath their stature. She is also seen backing her son, Pushkar, through all his wrongdoings.

Doting mother to Veer and Vansh, she hates Ichha as unconditionally as Veer loves her. She considers her to be the root of all problems for her family, and has succeeded in poisoning Youvraj’s mind against her too.

A typical middle class woman, she contributes to the household in her own way by saving money whenever she can. She is supportive of her husband and especially of Kunal, even if he makes choices that seem wrong. A true pillar of strength for the Chopra family, she rarely occupies centrestage but is always around for her family.

Saroj Vyas is a woman who has seen the ups and downs of life. She has faced the tragedy of losing her beloved son, Amar. Saroj holds a grudge against Megha as she feels that she was the cause of death of her son. Caring wife, fair mother in law and doting grandmother, she plays all her roles dutifully and manages to tread the fine line between being docile and being assertive

Vasundhara Jaiswal, known as Ija, is the matriarch of the Jaiswal household. Loved and respected by her family, she reciprocates the affection but is partial towards Kabir, whom she trusts in matters of family as well as business. She also has a soft spot in her heart for Kabir's wife, Aditi, and refuses to believe that she has died