Naitik Singhania

Naitik Singhania
Naitik is the male protagonist of the show, and the husband of Akshara. He belongs to a large joint Marwari family in Udaipur, the Singhanias. He meets Akshara when the family arranges their alliance, and while reluctant at first, they both fall in love with each other through their marriage.

Summary
Naitik Singhania is shown as the potential heir of the Singhania family, who have a legacy in business. However, Naitik often shows interest in starting his own company, which he attempts many times in the show with the help of his brother-in-law Shaurya. Naitik also wishes to go abroad to explore in business.

After marrying Akshara, Naitik finds support in her as a wife and a friend. While their marraige is an arranged alliance, it soon evolves into friendship and then love.

Naitik and Akshara have a son, Naksh, but about a year after his birth, Naitik falls into a coma which resons to he remains distant from Naksh. As he recovers after 4 years, they attempt to grow closer. Naitik and Akshara have another child, Naira, and Naitik is very close to her. He calls her "Princess", and adores his daughter, often pampering her more than necessary, as Akshara does with Naksh, or "Duggu". The couple is shown as doting and responsible parents, who sometimes act strict as well, to both their own children, and the children in their family. They solve a number of household conflicts together, and strive to maintain peace while also succeeding in business and relationships.

Naitik also stands in support of his sister Rashmi, and cousin Nandini, from time to time, and sees to it that they are able to lead a successful life. Naitik and Akshara's partnership is revered by many, throughout the show.

He later moves to Cape Town with his family when his aunt banishes Akshara, blaming her for her husband's death. The show takes a leap of 10 years, post which their son Naksh travels to India and reunites the family.

Naitik soon undergoes huge losses as his step-brother Naman tries to dupe him and loot from their family business, despite giving Naman chances to redeem himself.

Some time later, Naira runs away from home after being scared of police charges in an accident. Naitik is deeply hit by this, and desperately searches for his daughter for 7 years, as the show takes another leap.

Akshara and Naitik reunite with Naira when she is found in Rishikesh. While trying to maintain peace between mother and daughter, he also attempts to reconnect with his daughter.

Some months after Naira comes back, Naitik travels to Switzerland and is trapped by Naman. Akshara, Naira, Kartik, and Gayatri reach there and rescue him. Naitik permanently banishes Naman and he leaves with his wife, Karishma, leaving behind their young daughter Mishti who is later adopted by the Maheshwaris.

After Kartik and Naira's alliance is fixed, Kartik's cousin Mansi runs over Akshara in an accident, Naitik succumbs to depression. He participates in Naira's wedding a few months later after the case is forgiven, and continues to live through his children post this, supporting Naira in her split from Kartik, and also motivating her to pursue further education.

Not much is mentioned of Naitik after the show completely switches its focus to Naira and her in-laws, the Goenka family.