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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Smriti Irani on why she's making a comeback, having proved her miscarriage, & 3 other revelations on Raj Shamani podcast
In a heartfelt chat on Raj Shamani's podcast, Smriti Irani reflected on the personal and professional hardships she faced during her television career. She spoke about experiencing a painful miscarriage while filming Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and how she was met with insensitive demands at work during that time. Her appearance on the podcast comes amid growing interest in the potential return of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi to the TV screen, here's everything she shared. 5 revelations Smriti Irani made on Raj Shamani's podcast Returned to work three days after childbirth Smriti Irani opened up about a deeply emotional and difficult period from her early television career while working on Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, one of India's most popular daily soaps. She recalled returning to the set just three days after giving birth to her son, driven by the demanding production schedule and the high expectations of the show's dedicated audience. At that time, the fast-paced nature of TV left little space for personal recovery, and Smriti felt it was her duty to keep the show running smoothly without causing any delays. Smriti Irani's miscarriage and how she was asked to show proof During the shoot of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Smriti Irani went through the traumatic experience of a miscarriage. Despite the immense physical and emotional strain, she chose to stay committed to her work, demonstrating extraordinary resilience. She recalled that producer Ravi Chopra granted her a short leave to recuperate, but the team at Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms couldn't afford a longer break due to the show's daily broadcast schedule. What made the situation even more painful was that some members of the crew accused her of faking the miscarriage to skip work. The allegations were so upsetting that Smriti felt she had no choice but to present her medical documents to Ekta Kapoor to validate the truth of her loss. She wanted to clear her home loan ASAP Smriti Irani recalled working non-stop until the very end of her ninth month of pregnancy, revealing that she had been instructed to shoot a backlog of 30 episodes and return to work after a month-long break. Despite warnings from her doctors and family, she continued shooting, determined to clear her home loan faster. The actress was told she has been fired from Kuch Dil Se While recovering in the hospital after giving birth, Smriti Irani was suddenly removed from her SAB TV talk show, Kuch Dil Se, even though she had pre-recorded a month's worth of episodes to accommodate her maternity leave. However, she was hit with an unexpected blow. 'While I was still in the hospital after giving birth, I got a message saying, 'You're fired.' I had just shot an episode the day before. They waited for me to be admitted to the hospital before delivering the news and used my pre-recorded episodes to smoothly replace me,' she shared. Smriti Irani talks about returning as Tulsi When Raj Shamani asked Smriti Irani about making a comeback and whether she thought it would be fun, Smriti responded by asking him what his idea of fun was. Moments later, she spoke about how her character's weight was often discussed on the show, highlighting how easy it is to body shame women. She added that she is who she is, and Tulsi is what Ekta Kapoor envisions the character to be. Talking about the comeback she said, "There's no dearth of work. I'm making a comeback for experience. Nobody gets to re-experience the same life from a new perspective. I'm getting that opportunity."
India Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Smriti Irani recalls time when she had to prove miscarriage to Kyunki makers
Actor-politician Smriti Irani has never hesitated to speak candidly about her personal and professional hardships. Recently, the actress-turned-politician opened up about the difficulties - particularly her miscarriage - she faced during her time on 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' and her talk show 'Kuch Dil Se'.Appearing on YouTuber Raj Shamani's podcast, Smriti revealed that she resumed work just three days after giving birth to her son. 'My son was three days old when I returned to the set of 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'. Why? Because audiences expected a new episode every evening at 10:30 pm,' she also shared a heartbreaking account of continuing to film after suffering a miscarriage. While producer Ravi Chopra granted her a week's leave, Ektaa Kapoor couldn't allow extended time off due to the show's daily schedule. Smriti recounted, 'Someone from production went to Ektaa and said, 'We're ready to shoot, but Smriti Irani isn't coming. She's lying; nothing has happened to her.' So I had to return with my hospital documents to prove it had.' 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 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 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 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
India.com
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Smriti Irani was accused of…during shooting of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, showed documents as proof to Ekta Kapoor
Actress and politician Smriti Irani, who has made her comeback on television with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 , has always spoken openly about her personal and professional struggles. Even during the shooting of the original Kyunki show, she faced many challenges. Smriti Irani, who served as the Minister for Women and Child Development from May 31, 2019, to June 11, 2024, revealed in a podcast with Raj Shamani that she had to return to work just three days after giving birth. 'My son was three days old when I came back to the set of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Why? Because everyone wanted to watch a new episode daily at 10:30 p.m.,' she shared. What happened to Smriti Irani on the set of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi? Smriti Irani also recalled an uncomfortable incident from Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi days when she was called to work on the sets a day after she suffered a miscarriage. Smriti's co-actor from Kyunki… told producer Ekta Kapoor that she was lying following which Smriti showed up at Ektaa's office with her medical documents as a proof. Smriti recalled, 'Somebody in the production went and told Ektaa, 'We're ready to shoot. But Smriti Irani isn't available. She is lying. Nothing has actually happened to her.' So I had to go back with my hospital reports to prove it actually happened.' Smriti Irani was replaced in a popular TV show… Irani was the highest-paid TV actors at the time. She also opened up about being replaced while she was in the hospital after giving birth. The show was Sab TV's Kuch Dil Se. She had filmed enough episodes to cover her one-month leave, but we guess that wasn't enough. She recalled, 'I was working with somebody till the last day of the ninth month. It was a daily talk show, Kuch Dil Se. I was told to record a bank of worth 30 days and come back to work after 30 days,' she said. Despite warnings from her doctors and family, she continued shooting for both shows to repay her home loan faster. Smriti Irani was fired from the show after delivering her baby. 'I'm in the hospital after giving birth to my baby, and I get a wire: 'You're fired.' And I'd just shot (for the talk show) a day before. They were just waiting for me to get into the hospital to tell me I'm fired. They'd already made a bank so they could replace me. They intended to use my hard work in favour of my replacement,' the actress said.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Smriti Irani Recalls Showing Hospital Reports To Prove Her Miscarriage To Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Makers
New Delhi: Smriti Irani never shies away from talking about personal and professional struggles. Recently, the actress-turned-politician spoke openly about the challenges she faced during her time on Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and her talk show Kuch Dil Se. During her appearance on Raj Shamani's podcast, Smriti Irani revealed that she returned to work just three days after giving birth to her son. 'My son was three days old when I came back to the set of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Why? Because everyone wanted to watch a new episode daily at 10:30 pm,' she shared. Smriti Irani also shared that she continued shooting even after a miscarriage. Producer Ravi Chopra gave her a week off during that tough time, but given the daily format of the show, Ektaa Kapoor could not allow leaves. Smriti recalled, 'Somebody in the production went and told Ektaa, 'We're ready to shoot. But Smriti Irani isn't available. She is lying. Nothing has actually happened to her.' So I had to go back with my hospital reports to prove it actually happened.' Smriti, who was one of the highest-paid TV actors at the time, also opened up about being replaced while she was in the hospital after giving birth. She was working on Kuch Dil Se, a daily talk show for SAB TV, and had filmed enough episodes to cover her one-month leave. 'I was working with somebody till the last day of the ninth month. It was a daily talk show, Kuch Dil Se. I was told to record a bank of worth 30 days and come back to work after 30 days,' she said. Despite warnings from her doctors and family, she continued shooting for both shows to repay her home loan faster. Then came the blow. 'I'm in the hospital after giving birth to my baby, and I get a wire: 'You're fired.' And I'd just shot (for the talk show) a day before. They were just waiting for me to get into the hospital to tell me I'm fired. They'd already made a bank so they could replace me. Their intention was to use my hard work in favour of my replacement,' Smriti said. Her reaction? Calm. 'They hired a film actor for it. Their exhibit was much bigger, they were a bigger name. And the show shut down. It never started again,' the star said Now, years later, Smriti Irani is all set to appear on the TV screen with the reprised version of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Starting July 29, the show will air on StarPlus. Fans can also catch it on JioHotstar.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Smriti Irani was forced to show medical papers to Ekta Kapoor post miscarriage: 'Would have shown her the foetus...'
Synopsis Smriti Irani faced immense pressure during her television career. She returned to work soon after childbirth and a miscarriage. The production team of 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' showed insensitivity. Ravi Chopra offered support during her difficult time. Irani was later fired from 'Kuch Dil Se' after her pregnancy.
