Smriti Irani And Apara Mehta To Reunite In Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2? Know Here
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Smriti Irani reportedly signed the contract for the project recently and has already begun filming in the city with Z+ security.
Ever since it has been announced that the second season of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi will be on air soon, people of different age groups have been eagerly waiting for it. It has also left everyone wondering if Smriti Irani will reunite with Apara Mehta in her hit show. While the former played the iconic role of Tulsi in KSBKBT, the latter essayed the role of her mother-in-law, Savita.
In a recent interview, Apara Mehta was asked if she would return in the second season of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, when she told Vickey Lalwani, 'I am not sure because Savita's character had died. As of now, we are talking about it but I don't know how it will happen and what will happen. I can't talk about it much."
However, Apara confirmed that she is in talks with the makers of the show and will be 'disappointed" if she does not get on board. 'It is my show," she said.
The actress also mentioned that she is excited to watch Kyuki's return on television screens and added, 'I am so happy that it is happening, the second season. This is also 25 years of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. This is the right tribute one can give to a show like this. It changed the history of Indian television. July 3, 2000, when we went on-air. KBC (Kaun Banega Crorepati and Kyuki went on-air on the same day. It created history."
'I have done some very good work after that show also, 35 daily soaps. Last, I was doing Anupamaa. Yet, I am known for Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. What a big show it was, it still is. Even the second season will be this big," she shared.
Meanwhile, Amar Upadhyay will also return as Mihir Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2. Smriti Irani reportedly signed the contract for the project recently and has already begun filming in the city with Z+ security. Fans of the original series may anticipate a nostalgic journey with a modern twist. The original Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi ran from 2000 to 2008, becoming one of Indian television's most popular cultural phenomena. Shobha and Ekta Kapoor produced the series under the brand of Balaji Telefilms.
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