Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai completes 11 years; a look at how the cast looks like in real life now

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai is one of the longest running daily soaps. The show aired its first episode on January 12, 2009 and has now completed 11 years of its run on the small screen. Considering it's been a long span of time, the entire cast of the show has undergone a drastic transformation. Here's taking a look at some of the most prominent characters and how different they look now.

Hina Khan rose to fame as Akshara with Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. This was her debut show. Hina was seen clad in traditional sarees and heavy jewellery in the daily soap. But as one can see, the actress has come a long way since then. She is known as a fashionista after her stint in Bigg Boss. Some of the other shows she has done so far on television include Khatron Ke Khiladi and Kasautii Zindagii Kay.

Karan Mehra became television's most favourite actor in his role of Naitik. The actor's on-screen chemistry with reel wife, Akshara, was loved by fans. Over the years, Karan has evolved and looks quite unlike the Naitik viewers saw on-screen. Post Yeh Rishta, Karan has been seen in shows like Bigg Boss, Khatmal-E-Ishq and Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna.

Rohan Mehra was seen as the chocolate boy on the show. He played the role of Naksh, Naitik and Akshara's son. The actor has certainly outgrown his image of being a cute boy on-screen and transformed into a hunk with abs. After Yeh Rishta, Rohan has been a part of Bigg Boss, Sasural Simar Ka and Laal Ishq.

Kanchi Singh played Naksh's sister in the show, Gayatri Deora. The two started dating in real life around the same time and left the show together. In Yeh Rishta, Kanchi was seen in conservative clothes. She is quite contrary to her on-screen image, and loves to sport feminine chic clothes in real life.

Shivangi Joshi, who continues to be a part of the show as Naira, is quite unlike the on-screen role she plays. While she is seen in a traditional avatar on-screen, she gives her fans a peek into her style with her photos on her social media account. It's been over three years that Shivangi has been essaying the role, and she certainly has evolved in her looks on-screen and in real life.

Mohsin Khan aka Kartik's look on the show is more casual, and that's exactly how he is in real life. The actor in his real life loves to experiment with his hair. He looks quite handsome. In reel life, he's seen as Naira's husband. Their jodi is loved by the viewers and they have several fan clubs named after them.

Mohena Kumari, who was seen in the role of Keerti (Kartik's sister), looks refreshingly different in her real life. The actress left the show last year and is now married. Her social media account gives us a peek into how she looks in her real life.

Parul Chauhan aka Swarna of Yeh Rishta played a character older to her on-screen. After quitting the show for marriage, the actress is now exploring a different side to her personality. Her photoshoots serve as proof for it. (Photo: Instagram)

Actress Lataa Saberwal, who played the role of Naira and Naksh's dadi in the show, is quite a diva in real life. In fact, viewers will be pleasantly surprised to see how she dresses up in real life if they go to her social media account. (Photo: Instagram)