Tomorrow is Raksha Bandhan. A sacred day when brothers take an oath to protect sisters from any crisis in life. Not just that, but the festival celebrates the special `bhai behen ka atoot rishta.'

A brother is someone who stands by you, buys you gifts, pampers you and protects from the wicked world. But what happens when you don't have a real brother?

Well, then you fall back on others whom you trust and bond. Sonal Miglani spoke to a few of our leading ladies from tellydom who have found their brothers on the sets.

Shilpa Agnihotri- Sandeep Sachdev
Being the only child in my family I always missed having a brother. I met Sandeep through Sumit, who was my co-actor in Kyunki. Later, we got to meet at a common friend's place and that's where we bonded. Sandeep is a very protective and warm soul. Every year he visits my place and after doing Puja I tie him a rakhi. This year, I'll visit him at Amby Valley and rest will remain the same. A few years back, he got a pair of earrings with a matching gold pendant for me. That was very sweet of him. This year, I've no idea of what I'm going to get as I think he'll surprise me with a big gift.

Smita Bansal- Ali Asgar
I met him seven years back on the set of Itihaas on Doordarshan. We both share a great rapport. This year I'll meet him early in the morning as rest of the day he'll be busy shooting. Two years back, he got me a painting from a exhibition and this year he has promised to give me gold jewellery.

I make sure that Ali becomes one kangaal on this day. But, frankly, I don't believe in the concept of Raksha Bandhan as he takes good care of me all 365 days.

Ashwini Kalsekar- Ram Kapoor
Since I don't have a real brother, this day becomes more auspicious to me. It's a strong atoot bandhan between a brother and a sister. He's my darling brother. I met him on the sets of Kasamh Se. Normally, I find all men to be very boring but I found Ram very interesting. In times of a crisis situation, he can do anything for me. I remember, last year we both were busy shooting so, he asked me to meet him at the JJ flyover to tie him a rakhi. It was a bit embarrassing but fun too. He picks up anything for me from anywhere across the world. Few years back, he got a beautiful Rajasthani mojdis, silver chokers and bangles for me.

Ritu Chowdhary- Sandeep Sachdev
It's a tradition that we Indians have been following for the last few years. I got to know fatty (Sandeep's pet name) from Sumit, my Kyunki co-star. I found him more fascinating and jovial than Sumit. He's a now my sweet younger brother whom I can trust to the fullest anytime. I share a very bizarre relationship with him. It's sometimes witty and sometimes sour. He's a sweet younger brother whom I can trust to the fullest. He believes in gifting us unusual stuff so he recently got us identical pullovers for Shilpa and me from London. This year, I'll visit him at Amby Valley as he's shooting there. I'm keeping my fingers crossed to get something very good from him on this Raksha Bandhan.