Charu is Nalini's mother and the maternal grandmother of Devi, as well as a busy socialite and a woman-about-town in Chennai, India. She is portrayed by K.T. Thangavelu.
History[]
She likely neglected her daughter Nalini as a child.
Throughout the Series[]
Season 2[]
Nalini visits India and meets her mother, Charu. Nalini's mother advises Nalini be less aspirational in India, even though that is not what Nalini wants.
Nalini's mother-in-law, Nirmala, keeps ringing her, but she doesn't have the energy to have dinner with her. But she does anyway - and ultimately is happy that she did. Nalini is fed by her and receives a head massage as John McEnroe narrates that she had forgotten what it was like to be taken care of. Nirmala wonders if Nalini has her family's support.
When Nalini returns to her mother, she tries to set her up with an elderly man, which irks her as not even a year passed since Mohan's death. Nalini realizes she doesn't have a support system in India, so she can't move back to the country.
Appearances[]
Season 2[]
Trivia[]
- Her calendar is perpetually full.