Alok Nath-Vineeta Malik to Varun Badola-Alka Kaushal; TV celebs and their lesser-known siblings

There are many television celebrity siblings you must have known or have heard about. Gauahar-Nigaar Khan, Mihika-Mishkat Varma, Delnaaz-Bakhtiyar Irani, Shakti-Mukti-Neeti Mohan, Riddhi-Akshay Dogra, Krushna-Arrti Singh and others. But there are a few you might not be aware of. Who are they? Well, take a look: (PC - Instagram)

Popular Bollywood and TV actor Alok Nath and Akshara’s dadi from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai aka Vineeta Malik are real-life siblings. The brother-sister duo is quite popular for their ‘sanskari’ roles on TV. While Alok Nath is a well-known face of Hindi cinema and television, sister Vineeta Malik has also established her name well enough in the TV industry and has starred in a few movies too. (PC - Instagram)

Popular faces of the television industry, Mere Dad Ki Dulhan fame Varun Badola is the real-life brother of popular actress Alka Kaushal, who is quite popular for her negative roles. Though both of them are popular faces of the industry, they have never shared the screen space. Moreover, both of them look alike too. (PC - Instagram)

TV actress Manasi Joshi, who was last seen in the show Dhai Kilo Prem is the real-life sister of popular Bollywood actor Sharman Joshi. Popular veteran actor Arvind Joshi, who passed away in January this year, was the father of the two. (PC - Instagram)

Not many know but Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma’s Dayaben (Disha Vakani) is the elder sister to Sunderlal (Mayur Vakani) are real-life brother and sister. They are really close to each other and it has always shown on-screen too. (PC - Instagram)

Actress Ragini Khanna, who is the niece of Bollywood star Govinda and TV actor Krushna Abhishek’s cousin is the real-life sister of actor Amit Khanna. While Ragini is a popular face of TV she rose to fame with her show Sasural Genda Phool. Meanwhile, brother Amit has been a part of popular shows like Jodha Akbar, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein and others. (PC - Instagram)

Television and Bollywood actor Anil Dhawan, who was last seen on TV in Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop and popular Bollywood director David Dhawan are real-life brothers. Yes, you read that right. The actor who has made a mark in the TV and Hindi film industry is the uncle of Varun and Rohit Dhawan. (PC - Instagram)

Laal Ishq’s Mahi aka Preetika Rao is the real-life sister of popular Bollywood actress Amrita Rao. While Amrita is quite a popular face in the film industry, Preetika debuted on TV with Beintehaa. Apart from TV shows, the latter has been a part of regional cinema and a few music videos too. (PC - Instagram)

TV actor Piyush Sahdev, who is known for playing Lord Ram in Devon Ke Dev Mahadev and was last seen in Yeh Teri Galiyaan is the elder brother of actress Meher Vij, who is popular for her roles in Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Secret Superstar. (PC - Instagram)

Ketki Dave, who rose to fame with her role Daksha in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, is the elder sister of TV actress-host Purbi Joshi. Both the actresses are daughters of renowned TV, Bollywood and Theatre actress Sarita Joshi, who is well known as ‘Baa’ from Baa Bahu Aur Baby. (PC - Instagram)