Exclusive- Ronit Roy reacts to Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi returning with season 2, says 'I am happy that they decided to bring back the show'
has been delighting his avid fans with the show Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan. With the return of the iconic show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi's second season, Times Of India TV got in touch with the actor, asking for his reaction to the show where he played Mihir and left a mark on the viewers.
Here's what Ronit Roy had to share:
Ronit shared his reaction to Kyunki's season 2. He said, "I'm happy that they decided to bring back Kyunki. And unfortunately, it didn't work out for me. But, of course, Kyunki is a show that has been very close to my heart. I did Kyunki for eight years of my life. And I wish the makers and all the cast and crew, I wish them the very best. Now looking forward to watching it."
When asked whether Ronit would take up a long-form show on TV, he shared, "So, I'm not averse to doing a long show or being on television for a longer time.
However, as I mentioned, there is still much to be desired on television. 25 years from when I began. And the world has changed. Some things need to be fixed regarding television. So, once that happens, I will likely be back. Till such time, I'm happy where I am."
His take on what has changed in TV in two decades is, "I don't really know. This has been a short outing for me. But I can just say that I started doing mainstream television in the year 2000. And we are in 2025. And there is much to be desired. Let me just put it that way."
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi is set to return with its second season on the same day as the show had premiered previously, with a reunion of the OG cast,
Smriti Irani
,
Amar Upadhyay
, Kamalika Guha, Shakti Anand, and others will be seen back together.
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