Ektaaa Kapoor remembers Smriti Irani Maa Shoba’s pick was for Tulsi
Actor Smriti Irani reiterated her prestigious role as Tulsi Virani in the reboot of ‘Kyki Saas Bhi Kabi Bahu Thi’. In a live chat, producer acta Kapoor only wanted Smriti as the main character as he was found to be similar to actor Twinkle Khanna.

In short
- Smriti Irani has repeated her role as Tulsi Virani in ‘Kyunki …’ reboot
- The show originally broadcast from 2000 to 2008 and returned after 17 years.
- Ekta Kapoor insisted on casting Smriti for her mother Shibha Kapoor
Actor Smriti Irani and producer Ekta Kapoor are recently engaged in a fun live season on Star Plus Instagram handle. Ekta admitted that it was her mother, Shobha Kapoor, who insisted on casting Smriti as Tulsi Virani in ‘Kyki Saas Bhi Bahu Bahu Thi’.
The producer shared that his mother was influenced by Smriti after spotting her in another show. Ekta said, “My mother had seen a show Meen to Nee Smit and said, ‘This is the ladki main show Meen Deki‘(My mother saw Smriti in a show and said,’ I saw this girl in another show and she is really beautiful, and I really liked her ‘). ,
Acta remembered that the show that Shoba had seen was also aired to Smriti on Star Plus. He mentioned that actor was acting as a replacement for one of the friends of Acta, who did not show that day. The creator of ‘Kyanki Saas Bhi Manai Bahu Thi’ further said, “I don’t know what you did then, but my mother was completely taken by you. She is actually a big fan of Twinkle Khanna, and she called me saying, ‘This is the girl who looks like Twinkle Khanna and she is so beautiful – Plays Cast.’ So everyone thinks that I have cast you for Kyanki, but it was really my mother who saw you and said, ‘I really like this girl’ … what else. “
‘Kyanki Saas Bhii Kabi Bahu Thi’, originally aired from 2000 to 2008, is back on television with reboot after 17 years. Apart from Smriti, Amar Upadhyay has reiterated his role as Mihir Virani in the series. Shakti Anand as Hemant Virani, Ritu Chaudhary as Shoba Virani Chaudhary, and Karan Virani as Hitan Tejwani also play an important role. Gauri Pradhan painted Tulsi’s daughter -in -law on the show.
The first episode of ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ was premiered at 10:30 July, 10:30 pm. The show is available for streaming on Jiohotstar and Star Plus.