Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Smriti Irani Reunites With Kyunki Co-Stars After Two Decades
Smriti Irani used to act in a popular television show called Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
She played Tulsi Virani, one of the show's main characters.
She recently spoke online with several actors who worked on the show.
Smriti shared a picture of the group and called them her close friends.
She said they had not met for about 20 years.
Even so, she felt as if they had never been apart.
The picture seems to come from a video call.
The show first aired in 2000 and became very popular in India.
Smriti Irani shared a reunion picture with several Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi co-stars.
She described their friendship as lasting nearly 20 years despite not meeting during that period.
The reunion included Hiten Tejwani, Gauri Pradhan, Ritu Chaudhary, Ashlesha Savant, Sumeet Sachdev, Ravee Gupta and Sandeep Baswana.
The image appeared to be a screenshot from a video call among members of the show's Virani family.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi premiered in 2000, ran for eight years and was produced by Ektaa Kapoor.
- Who
- Smriti Irani and former Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi co-stars, including Hiten Tejwani, Gauri Pradhan, Ritu Chaudhary, Ashlesha Savant, Sumeet Sachdev, Ravee Gupta and Sandeep Baswana.
- What
- The former co-stars held a virtual reunion and shared a group picture.
- When
- Recently; the article also states that the show's second season began in August 2026.
- Where
- The reunion appears to have taken place through a video call; the report is datelined Mumbai.
- Why
- To reconnect and celebrate a friendship that Smriti Irani said has lasted nearly two decades.
- Show
- Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
- Premiere
- 2000
- Original run
- Eight years
- Producer
- Ektaa Kapoor
- Reunion format
- The picture appears to be a screenshot from a video call.
- Smriti Irani's role
- Tulsi Virani
- Reported second season
- The article says the second season began in August 2026.