The popular television drama ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ is set to make a comeback, stirring nostalgia among fans. The original series, which was a major cultural phenomenon in India, is returning after 17 years. This time, the show will feature a blend of old and new actors. While the audience will see the return of the original cast members, some new faces will also join to portray the younger generation. The show is highly anticipated, promising to recapture the essence of the original with fresh narratives and characters.
Here’s the cast list:
Original Cast:
* Smriti Irani as Tulsi Virani
* Amar Upadhyay as Mihir Virani
* Shakti Anand as Hemant Virani
* Ritu Chaudhary as Shobha Virani
* Hiten Tejwani as Karan Virani
* Gauri Pradhan as Nandini Virani
* Kamalika Guha Thakurta as Gayatri Virani
New Additions:
* Rohit Suchanti as Angad Virani, Tulsi and Mihir’s son
* Shagun Sharma as Paridhi Virani, Tulsi and Mihir’s daughter
* Aman Gandhi as Hrithik Virani, Tulsi and Mihir’s second son
* Tanisha Mehta as Vrinda Patel, Angad’s love interest
The show is set to air on Star Plus at 10:30 PM. The show will also be available on JioHotstar. Ektaa Kapoor has expressed her reasons for rebooting the show. She emphasized that the original show dealt with sensitive issues like marital rape and euthanasia, which were uncommon at the time. She also discussed the challenges faced by female producers in the industry.