Smriti Irani recalls time when she had to prove miscarriage to Kyunki makers
At the height of her television career, Smriti was among the highest-paid actors, yet faced further setbacks. While hospitalised after giving birth, she was abruptly replaced on her SAB TV talk show, 'Kuch Dil Se', despite having pre-recorded enough episodes to cover a one-month maternity break.'I was working right up until the last day of my ninth month. I'd been asked to record a bank of 30 episodes and return after a month,' she recalled. In spite of her doctors' and family's concerns, she kept filming both shows to pay off her home loan more quickly.Then came the shocking news. 'I was in hospital after giving birth and received a message: 'You're fired.' I'd just filmed the previous day. They waited for me to be hospitalised before informing me. They used my pre-recorded episodes to ease in a replacement,' she said.Her response was composed. 'They brought in a film actor, more prominent, with a bigger public image. But the show was cancelled and never returned,' she added.Now, years later, Smriti Irani is set to return to the small screen with the new version of 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'. The show premieres on StarPlus from July 29 and will also be available on JioHotstar.- EndsMust Watch
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