Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2: Smriti Irani becomes highest-paid actor on TV; Reveals her remuneration per episode

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2: Smriti Irani has returned as Tulsi Virani in the new season of the fan-favorite TV daily soap. Recently, she revealed her remuneration per episode for the show.

Smriti Irani in Kyun Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 continues the story of the Virani family, but this time, the clash of values and attitudes between the old and new generations is shown. Smriti Irani as Tulsi and Amar Upadhyay as Mihir have returned to the cast, and their relationship is still strong and has been garnering love from the new generation. Amid this, Smriti revealed her remuneration per episode of the show, which made her the highest-paid actor on TV.

Smriti Irani reveals her remuneration for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2

In an interview with CNN-News18, Smriti Irani confirmed that she gets Rs. 14 lakh per episode for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2. She has now become the highest-paid actor in the industry. Smriti unanimously surpassed Rupali Ganguly, who charges approximately Rs. 3 lakh per episode for Anupamaa, and Hina Khan, who earns up to Rs. 2 lakh.

The actress said that such remuneration is fair for professionals who work consistently, as it also sets a benchmark for professionals.

"I’m a part of a union, so the first thing I do is actually have my union number registered. We all are part of a larger organisation and flow of work. For one person to stand up and say listen, not only pay parity, I beat the boys and the girls and how much I make that is a lot of hard work," she added.

Irani also said that the idea is that one person is the real star, or that they have the professional ability to create stars around them, and she feels that she has it in her and the ability to create stars out of others who are with her.

Smriti added, "If there is a Tulsi, then Amar Upadhyay quintessentially creates his own market. So do you become that pivot, that sounding board, that other actors then can enhance their economic value? That I have managed to do through the project, so my co-stars today can say, ‘Oh, we are a part of that.’"

Also Read: Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2: Release date, OG and new cast, OTT platform, and more about the reboot season

OG and new cast of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2

The OG cast:

Smriti Irani as Tulsi

Amar Upadhyay as Mihir Virani

Shakti Anand as Hemant Virani

Ritu Chaudhary as Shobha Virani Choudhary

Hiten Tejwani & Gauri Pradhan as Karan Virani and Nandini Thakkar Virani

Kamalika Guha Thakurta as Gayatri Virani.

The new cast

Rohit Suchanti as Angad Virani, Tulsi and Mihir’s son

Shagun Sharma as Pari Virani, the daughter of Tulsi and Mihir

Aman Gandhi as Hrithik Virani, another of Tulsi and Mihir’s children

Tanisha Mehta as Vrinda Patel, the love interest of Angad

As per reports, actors like Mouni Roy, Karishma Tanna and Pulkit Samrat will also be seen in cameo roles in the show.

Catch Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 from July 29 at 10:30 pm on Star Plus and JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium).

FAQs

Q: When was Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi released first?

A: It was first released in 2000 and ended in 2008.

Q: Is Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi returning?

A: Yes, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi is returning to the TV (Star Plus) and OTT (JioHotstar and OTTplay Premium) from July 29, 2025, at 10:30 pm.

Q: Who is the wife of Gautam Virani in KSBKBT?

A: In Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Gautam Virani (Sumeet Sachdev) was married to Damini. She was his second wife, and they had two sons, Mayank and Nakul. Riva Bubber played the role of Damini.

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