Smriti Irani is the oxygen of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. When the camera zooms in on her, you'd momentarily forget she is a feisty politician in real life, notes Divya Nair.
Smriti Irani, known for her work as both an actress and a politician, recently spoke honestly about the struggles she faced in her early television career. In a chat with Raj Shamani on his podcast, she shared emotional and challenging moments from her time on the popular show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and the talk show Kuch Dil Se.
'After playing strong women like Kavita and Tulsi on television, it would be very difficult for audiences to accept me as a routine running-around-trees heroine.'
The Kyunkii...Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi appearance mark Bill Gates' second appearance on a show after his cameo in the American show The Big Bang Theory.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi actors Ashlesha Savant and Sandeep Baswana first met on the sets of the television soap in 2002.
Shagun is every bit the Gen-Z style star - part nostalgic, part now and always next-level.
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'It is very difficult for an actor to replace another actor, who has already created an image. Gautami is a brilliant actress and she has done a superb job for almost a year. You will see a twist in the story, which will justify both Smriti and Gautami being in the show. Who knows, maybe next month I will come out with big announcement for Gautami,' says Ekta Kapoor.
'Star didn't think Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was good enough to come immediately after KBC.' 'Except for Ekta, no one imagined it would become such a hit.'
As we wait for dark Dimple and her brazen bahus to spit fire on the small screen, Sukanya Verma looks at the cruel, cool ways of the Hindi film saasu-maa from then to now.
Rio Kapadia, who was known for his work in films like Chak De! India, Dil Chahta Hain and Mardaani, has passed into the ages.
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Mandira Bedi was inconsolable at her husband Raj Kaushal's funeral.
'Ekta Kapoor has already sent an SMS saying: 'We will see to it by next year you will be nowhere.''
Gautami Kapoor, on the latest developments going on, on the sets of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
Fine packaging is not desirable when the stuff inside is about the real India, says Sheela Bhatt of Aamir Khan's television debut.
India's favourite bahu chats with Rediff readers.
One of the most celebrated actors on television gets candid.
The actor talks about his new supernatural series and his film commitments.
She is well-known for her role in the television serial 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'.
The actor clams that he wants to win by being himself.
Here's what television stars do offscreen as entreprenuers.
Actress Gautami Kapoor makes her comeback with Zee TV's new show, Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi.
The actress-host discusses her acting comeback in Anil Kapoor starrer 24 and reveals her future plans.
Actress Karishma Tanna paid a visit to a Mumbai spa to avail of soothing summer skincare treatments. Here's a firsthand view.
Ekta Kapoor's new TV show Jodha Akbar premieres on Zee TV on June 18.
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