Naamkaran

Avni Ayesha is introduced as a 9-year-old girl living with her mother Ayesha Haider and filmmaker father Ashish Mehta, who keeps Avni’s connection to her Muslim roots hidden. The family endures Dayawanti’s religious yet corrosive influence, which strains the fragile household. Because Avni was born out of wedlock, she never receives a Naamkaran and carries the name Avni Ayesha, a constant reminder of the family she longs to belong to.

As Ashish moves in and out of their lives, Dayawanti tightens her grip over the family. Ashish is forced into a marriage with Neela Parikh, who becomes a protective ally to Avni. Neela’s protective bond with Avni creates a fragile counterweight to Dayawanti’s schemes.

Tragedy strikes when Dayawanti murders Ayesha and kidnaps Avni’s half-sibling Aman, renaming him Amol Mehta. She frames Avni for the crime, and Ashish’s trust in the truth collapses as the family is torn apart. Neela bails Avni out of trouble, but then leaves with Avni to escape Dayawanti’s grasp.

Dayawanti lures a frightened Avni into a meeting in the woods, claiming to offer a glimpse of Aman. Instead, she shoots Avni and flees with Aman, who has been renamed Amol Mehta. The act deepens the rift between Avni and her old life, while Neela’s protective instincts are once again tested.

Ashish confronts the truth about Ayesha’s murder and vows to see Dayawanti jailed for her crimes. In a later confrontation with Dayawanti’s ally Ketan, Ashish dies, sealing the loss of their patriarch. Avni’s world fractures further as the truth becomes increasingly dangerous to confront.

Years pass and Avni grows up under the new identity of Ananya Verma, living with Neela who has become her guardian. Ananya drifts into a life of quiet mischief, siphoning small sums from the rich to help the poor. She keeps her past hidden as she learns to navigate a world built on secrets.

Avni hatches a plan to reclaim Aman, returning to the Mehta world under a new guise. She reconnects with her cousin Riya Mehta during Riya’s upcoming wedding, using the opportunity to reach Aman. The wedding becomes a turning point as Avni sees a path back toward her brother.

ACP Neil Khanna begins a case labeled 'case 123,' seeking to unmask Avni’s true identity. Avni’s childhood friend Ali helps surface the truth that she is Ananya Verma, not who she appears to be. The revelation of Avni’s past drives the need for a legal shield and fuels the growing bond with Neil.

Avni’s life takes a dramatic turn when she and Neil marry, and the truth about Ashish’s death and Dayawanti’s manipulation comes to light. Dayawanti and Ketan are arrested as justice closes in on her schemes. Aman, once a tool of Dayawanti, begins to reform, but an act of violence against Dayawanti lands him in custody; Avni extends forgiveness toward him.

Vidyut re-enters the story with a plan to seize control of Avni’s world by holding Mishti—Juhi and Vidyut’s daughter—captive. Avni rescues Mishti, who is revealed to be Juhi and Vidyut’s child, and Juhi’s attempt to marry Neil is thwarted. Vidyut masquerades as Juhi’s killer to force Neil to arrest Avni, testing their trust and love. The truth about Juhi’s murder and Ragini Pandit’s involvement gradually surfaces, and Neil and Avni’s bond endures.

Ragini Pandit is arrested for Juhi’s murder and dies in custody, marking a turning point in the fight against Vidyut. In prison, Avni trains in self-defense and moral clarity, preparing for the battles ahead. The couple’s trust is rebuilt as the truth comes to light and Vidyut’s schemes are exposed.

Vidyut is finally arrested on multiple charges tied to Avni and Mishti, and Neil resigns from the police to become a radio host. Avni sheds her Nilanjana identity, founding Sukoon House, a shelter for illegitimate children. Mishti, renamed Saisha, grows into a young woman whose singing brings her public attention, and she finds love with Karan Kapoor.

Avni’s world expands with Mowgli, her son with Neil, and the family blossoms as Saisha and Karan marry. Vidyut dies in a prison altercation, ending his threat and allowing the couple to begin healing. Mitali supports Neil as he works to win Avni back, sealing a future built on forgiveness.

In a hard-won closing arc, Avni and Neil reunite, choosing to build a new life together with Mowgli at their side. They devote themselves to a quiet, resilient family life and to continuing Neela’s legacy through Sukoon House. The story closes on a note of forgiveness, resilience, and the enduring power of family.