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Smriti Irani Says She Is Open to Acting After TV Show Ends
Smriti Irani says she is open to acting work after Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 ends.
The show, made by Ektaa Kapoor, is set to conclude on Dussehra, October 20.
Irani returned as Tulsi Virani in the series, which began in July 2025 as a sequel to a drama that aired from 2000 to 2008.
She said she called to ask for work in 2024 rather than waiting for an offer.
That decision followed her defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, after which she returned to acting.
Irani says acting is a craft she never stopped loving and that she is not closing the door on it.
She may take on future projects if the work interests her, giving them the time and effort they need.
Smriti Irani says she is open to acting opportunities after Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 ends.
She said she never stopped loving acting, which she described as a craft she had stopped practising.
Irani said she is not embarrassed to ask for work and recalled making the call herself after the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
The show’s final episode aired on October 20, 2026, after its run began in July 2025.
Irani returned to the series as Tulsi Virani, alongside Amar Upadhyay as Mihir Virani.
- Who
- Smriti Irani, actor and politician.
- What
- She said she is open to acting opportunities and is not closing the door on acting.
- When
- She discussed her plans as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 was ending in October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- She said she still loves acting and would consider work she finds interesting.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The original Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi aired.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 premiered.
Irani said she called to ask for work rather than wait for an offer.
The series aired its final episode.
- Show
- Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
- Final episode
- October 20, 2026
- Premiere
- July 29, 2025
- Irani's role
- Tulsi Virani
- Co-star
- Amar Upadhyay as Mihir Virani
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