Amar Upadhyay on being offered Mihir in Kyunki...: Thought someone had pulled a prank
"Abhi zyada nahi bataunga. Bohot time baad milunga Smriti ko. We have always been good friends on set. Acche dost hai jab pehle mile the tab se. Will pick up from where we left. Are bhai sab abhi jaanna hai kya? July 29 ko milte hain Star Plus pe, 10:30 pm (Now I am not going to reveal much. I will be meeting Smriti after a long time. We have always been good friends on set. We have been friends ever since we met for the first time. Will pick up from where we left. Do you all want to know everything now itself? Let us meet on July 29 on Star Plus, at 10:30 pm)."Watch video here: Recently, a promo for the show introduced Smriti Irani as Tulsi Virani and her return to Shanti Niketan.Ahead of the show's premiere, producer Ekta Kapoor shared a long post titled 'Why Kyunki, Why Now?''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' will premiere on Star Plus and JioHotstar on July 29. It will air at 10:30 pm.- Ends
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