Fans on X (Twitter) are delighted, calling the debut “a trip down memory lane” and praising the returning Tulsi–Mihir chemistry for bringing nostalgic joy back .
Critics describe the reboot as emotionally resonant but question if the show will evolve beyond nostalgia, noting that some familiar tropes feel dated despite its sentimental charm.
The series revisits the 38th wedding anniversary of Tulsi and Mihir. Pari’s insensitive comment on Tulsi’s weight sparks family tension, followed by Angad’s arrest and a dramatic confession about Pari's affair during the celebration.
Promos hint at real conflict brewing—Gayatri stirring trouble, and Mihir confronting Tulsi about forcing Pari into marriage
The show premiered on July 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM on Star Plus .
Smriti Irani returns as the iconic Tulsi Virani, joined by Amar Upadhyay as Mihir, reprising beloved characters after a 25-year.
Supporting cast includes veteran faces like Hiten Tejwani, Gauri Pradhan, Shakti Anand, and Kamalika Guha Thakurta, along with new additions—Aman Gandhi, Shagun Sharma, and Rohit Suchanti as the younger generation.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi is an emotion for every TV serial enthusiast, who waited desperately for the clock to strike 10:30 and watch their favourite show. From 'Tulsi Virani' enthusiastically embracing her tradition to the unexpected twists, every episode was filled with highly volatile emotions and drama, which was relatable to every Indian family.
The cult show ran for more than 1800 episodes, and now, after 25 years, it is back as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reprise, filling nostalgia in the hearts of its viewers. Not just the show, but Smriti Irani is back as everyone's favourite 'Tulki Virani' and Amar Upadhayay is reprising his role as 'Mihir'. Along with them, Hiten Tejwani, Gauri Pradhan, Sandeep Baswana, Shilpa Agnihotri and Rakshanda Khan are also seen in the second season of the show.
The most important woman of Indian Television, Tulsi Virani, is back! And the day Smriti Irani decided to step back into Tulsi’s shoes for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2, everyone was eagerly waiting for history to be rewritten! The first episode of the show arrived on Tuesday, and let me be honest about it – it is the same old show! Not because it has nothing new to offer, but because, sadly and strangely, nothing, absolutely nothing has changed in the Indian society for 25 years!
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 (transl. Because Even a Mother-in-Law Was a Daughter-in-Law Once 2) is an Indian Hindi-language television series. It is the sequel of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. The show premieres on 29 July 2025 on Star Plus. Smriti Irani returned to play Tulsi Virani.
The main family in "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" is the Virani family. Tulsi (played by Smriti Irani) is the central figure, married to Mihir Virani. The family includes multiple generations, with children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren. Some prominent members include Savita and Mansukh Virani, Govardhan and Amba Virani, and their sons, Mihir, Gautam, and others.
"My life changed in one afternoon. On January 13, we went for brunch at the Taj Lands, and my son had his first symptom at the table. He excused himself and asked my wife to take him to the room because he had passed blood in his urine.
Emraan Hashmi, who is currently promoting his upcoming film Ground Zero, recently opened up about the most difficult phase of his life. Emraan recalled the time when his son, who was three-years-old at the time, was diagnosed with cancer. The actor shared that his entire life “changed in one afternoon” and his “whole world flipped in a matter of 12 hours.” He also spoke about the time when his mother got diagnosed with cancer soon after his son finished his treatment.
In a chat with Ranveer Allahbadia on his YouTube channel, Emraan shared, “The most difficult phase of my life was when my son fell sick in 2014. No professional upheaval comes even close to that. This went on for five years.” He recalled the day when they first spotted a symptom in January 2014. “My entire life changed in one afternoon. It was January 13 when we went for a brunch and the first noticeable symptom happened there. My son asked my wife to take him to washroom and he passed blood in his urine,” he said and added, “From what was a very joyous brunch, in the next three hours, we were sitting inside a clinic and the doctor was telling us that your son has cancer, you will have to get him operated the next day, and then there will be chemotherapy. My whole world flipped in a matter of 12 hours. Before this, no one in my family could see the symptoms.”
Emraan said that his wife and him couldn’t even cry in front of their son as they did not want to affect his mental state. “The first day we got this news, we couldn’t even cry in front of our son. So I remember that we actually went inside a room and cried because we didn’t want to affect our son’s mental state in this,” he said and shared that this was the only day when they cried.
Hina Khan announced her chemotherapy and surgery for stage 3 breast cancer are complete, and she is now undergoing immunotherapy. Despite facing challenges, she remains positive and strong. Recently, Rozlyn Khan accused Hina of exaggerating her diagnosis, which Hina indirectly addressed in a video.
