Nehha Pendse to Anushka Sen; TV actresses who romanced actors twice their age on screen

Gone are the days when television restricted itself to casting the lead pair of the same age to execute chemistry between the two. The onscreen 'jodi' plays a crucial role in making the pair a solid hit. With time, the audience has evolved and content has been improvised and so has the casting. Let's take a look at young TV actresses who have romanced older men and set the screens on fire with their chemistry: (Photos: Instagram)

Anushka Sen (18) played the role of Rani Laxmibai in the show, Jhansi Ki Rani and romanced Vikas Manaktala (36). He played the role of King Gangadhar in the historical drama. They shared a great equation on the set too.

Reem Shaikh (18) essays the role of Kalyani Rane in Tujhse Hai Raabta. She plays the wife of Sehban Azim (35) who dons the character of ACP Malhar Rane. They are one of the popular jodis on the television circuit. Talking about her equation with Sehban, Reem had earlier told ETimes TV, "We get along really well. In the beginning, I knew he was older. But we both are very similar. We are reserved and like similar kinds of music. The two of us laugh off our romantic scenes. When you know it's acting and you are doing it for the camera, there's no awkwardness."

Priyal Mahajan (19) is currently seen in the show, Molkki opposite Amar Upadhyay (44). The actress' chemistry with Amar is being appreciated and speaking about the age gap, she recently told ETimes TV, "To be very honest, the age gap never bothered me because not just Amar Upadhyay sir, but mostly everyone on the set like - Supriya Shukla ma’am, Abhay Bhargava sir, my director is senior to me, except for Juhi and Manas who play my kids on the show. I never felt the age gap thing because they all are like my friends and they talk to me about anything. The best part of being around them is that I am getting to learn a lot. I look at it positively that I am getting to learn new things everyday. So this age factor has never crossed my mind and I hope it doesn’t come in the future also. Amar sir is elder to me, but there has never been a moment that I had awkwardness talking to him. We mostly discuss scenes so there has been no discomfort. We have fun while shooting and crack small, healthy jokes."

Nehha Pendse (36) is paired opposite Aasif Sheikh (56) in the sitcom, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain. The actress recently entered the show as Anita bhabhi, wife of Vibhuti Narayan Mishra. The viewers are loving their onscreen nok-jhok.

Avika Gor (23) played Manish Raisinghani's (41) love interest in the show, Sasural Simar Ka. She played the role of his wife eventually and the romance between them was loved immensely by the audience. Through the show, Avika and Manish became best friends with each other offscreen too.

Erica Fernandes (28) was seen opposite Karan Singh Grover (39) briefly in Ekta Kapoor's Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2. She was also paired opposite Sanjay Swaraj (Naveen babu) who became obsessed with Erica.

In the show, Kuch Toh Log Kahenge, Kritika Kamra's (32) character Nidhi falls in love with Dr. Ashutosh Mehra portrayed by Mohnish Bahl (59). Later, Sharad Kelkar (44) replaced Mohnish and Kritika was seen with him. However, it was Kritika and Mohnish's chemistry that made the viewers fell in love with the couple.

Smriti Kalra (33) romanced Sanjay Kapoor (55) in the show, Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara. However, talking about their equation, Smriti had dismissed any concerns of discomfort. She had said, "Not at all. We are both actors and it’s my job to play a character convincingly. He is sweet and has no airs about the fact that he belongs to one of the most prominent families in the industry."

Shweta Tiwari was seen with Ronit Roy in the original Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She marries his character, which is shown as a middle-aged businessman. Ronit is 15 years elder to her. Despite the age difference, they shared a comfortable equation onscreen.

^{Tanya Sharma (25) was seen with Amar Upadhyay (44) in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya. They played the role of Meera and Dharam respectively and became fans' favourite.}

Rubina Dilaik (33) is winning hearts with her portrayal of a trensgender in Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki. She is seen alongside Cezanne Khan (43) and this new pairing is creating magic.

Aasiya Kazi (29) and Ronit Roy (55) became a lovable pair after being cast together in Bandini. The equation shared between them was naturally translated on the screen.

Prachi Desai (32) was seen as Bani in Kasamh Se and fate has her marry a ruthless business tycoon Jai Walia played by Ram Kapoor (47). Though they had a gap of more than a decade, their chemistry made the show a super hit back then.