Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 |
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| Created by | Ekta Kapoor |
| Written by | Rajesh Joshi, Anantica Sahir, Dheeraj Sarna |
| Directed by | Muzammil Desai, Khwaja Mughal |
| Starring | Smriti Irani, Amar Upadhyay, Rohit Suchanti, Tanisha Mehta, Shagun Sharma, Aman Gandhi |
| Creative director | Siddhartha Vankar |
| Opening theme | "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" by Priya Bhattacharya |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| No. of episodes | 118 |
| Producer(s) | Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor |
| Production company | Balaji Telefilms |
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| Original network | Star Plus |
| Original release | 29 July 2025 – present |
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 is a Indian Hindi-language television series that premiered on 29 July 2025 on Star Plus and streams digitally on JioHotstar. It is a sequel and reboot of the iconic Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. The show features the return of Smriti Irani and Amar Upadhyay as Tulsi and Mihir Virani, along with next-generation characters.[1][2][3].[4]
Plot
Twenty-five years later, Tulsi and Mihir celebrate their 38th anniversary, with their children Gautam, Shobha, and Karan living abroad. Additionally, Tulsi has raised Angad, Paridhi, and Hrithik, the children of her late cousin Kesar. Misunderstandings, romantic relationships, and unforeseen circumstances—such as Angad's legal issues and Paridhi's covert relationship—all contribute to family strife. Mihir shows Tulsi his love and supports her choices as she works through issues with her kids, in-laws, and extended family. Ajay's involvement, Paridhi's marriage plans, and manipulation by family members like Gayatri all contribute to the escalation of conflicts. Tulsi struggles, learns the truth, and strives to uphold the honor of her family.
Cast
Main
- Smriti Irani as Tulsi Virani
- Amar Upadhyay as Mihir Virani
Recurring
- Hiten Tejwani as Karan Virani
- Gauri Pradhan as Nandini Virani
- Ritu Chaudhary as Shobha Virani
- Jiten Lalwani as Kiran Virani
- Shakti Anand as Advocate Hemant Virani
- Kamalika Guha Thakurta as Gayatri Virani
- Ketaki Dave as Daksha Virani
- Rohit Suchanti as Angad Virani
- Tanisha Mehta as Vrinda Angad Virani
- Shagun Sharma as Paridhi "Pari" Virani
- Adhira Chavan as child Paridhi
- Aman Gandhi as Hrithik Virani
- Sohil Singh Jhuti as Parth Virani
- Jia Narigara as Samaira Virani
- Samar Birje as Ronak Virani
- Prachi Singh as Manjuri "Munni" Sinha
- Barkha Bisht as Noina Sarabhai
- Nirvaan Anandd as Ajay Parekh
- Ankit Bhatia as Viren Mehta
- Sanjivani Sathe as Indira Parekh
- Hemang Palan as Naveen Parekh
- Shrashti Maheshwari as Sandhya Parekh
- Ami Joshi as Priya Parekh
- Kunj Anand as Nitin Gokhale
- Bhavna Rokade as Supriya Gokhale
- Bharati Achrekar as Malti Gokhale
- Saarth Kumar as Gopu Gokhale
- Vishal Nayak as Vikram
- Aditi Sanwal as Mitali "Mits" Sarabhai
- Lucky Mehta as Suchitra "Suchu" Sarabhai
- Summit Jaiswal / Tanish Mahendru as Ranvijay
- Sandeep Patil as Suhas
Production
Development
For younger audiences, Ekta Kapoor gave Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 a contemporary makeover. Instead of just TRPs, the show emphasizes meaningful storytelling, posing social issues, and stimulating dialogue..[5] [6] [7]
Casting
As Tulsi and Mihir Virani, Smriti Irani and Amar Upadhyay made a comeback. Additionally returning to their roles were Hiten Tejwani, Gauri Pradhan, Shakti Anand, Ketki Dave, and Kamalika Guha Thakurta. The next generation of actors included Tanisha Mehta, Aman Gandhi, Rohit Suchanti, and Shagun Sharma.
Reception
Critical Response
The program was commended for bringing back nostalgia and well-known characters. While Smriti Irani's performance was particularly impressive, critics from India Today, Mid-Day, and NDTV pointed out that the reboot mainly relied on nostalgia and outdated clichés with little original storytelling.[8] [9] [10]
Ratings
One of the best-rated fiction releases in India was Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2. With 31.1 million TV viewers in its first four days, the show amassed 1.659 billion minutes of viewing time across TV and streaming platforms. 15.4 million people watched the first episode alone. The show was mentioned 17,300 times on social media. On the day of launch, BARC reported a 2.5 TVR in the HSM Urban market.[11][12][13] [14] [15]
Sequel
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 is a sequel to the original Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. It continues the story of the Virani family 25 years later, showing the next generation while bringing back the original characters like Tulsi and Mihir Virani.
External Links
See also
References
- ↑ Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 Premiere Date Out! Smriti Irani AKA Tulsi Features In New Promo – Watch . In Times Now (2025-07-07) . Retrieved 2025-07-07
- ↑ Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 first promo: Smriti Irani is back as Tulsi Virani after 25 years, show to premiere on this date, by Aman Wadhwa . In DNA India . Retrieved 2025-07-07
- ↑ Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Reboot: Smriti Irani Returns After 25 Years . In Deccan Herald . Retrieved 2025-08-01
- ↑ Smriti Irani Returns To Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Reboot, First Look As Tulsi Out . In NDTV . Retrieved 2025-07-07
- ↑ Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 first promo: Smriti Irani returns as Tulsi after 25 years . In The Indian Express (2025-07-07) . Retrieved 10 Dec 2025
- ↑ Ekta Kapoor on bringing back 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' after 25 years; writes 'Let's create a show that's not afraid to raise important questions' . In Times of India (10 July 2025) . Retrieved 10 Dec 2025
- ↑ 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 will reshape the way India looks at content,' says Sumanta Bose . In Hindustan Times (2025-07-21) . Retrieved 10 Dec 2025
- ↑ Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi review: Tulsi Virani, nostalgia and nothing more, by Sana Farzeen . In India Today (30 July 2025) . Retrieved 10 December 2025
- ↑ Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi review: Tulsi Virani, nostalgia and nothing more, by Sana Farzeen . In India Today (30 July 2025) . Retrieved 10 December 2025
- ↑ Review: In Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Season 2, Smriti Irani Brings Sanskar To Tackle Trouble, by Radhika Sharma . In NDTV (30 July 2025) . Retrieved 10 December 2025
- ↑ Smriti Irani's 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2' Scripts History As It Clocks 1.6 Billion Views In Launch Week . Retrieved 10 December 2025
- ↑ Ekta Kapoor’s Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 creates history, gets 1.6 billion views in launch week . Retrieved 10 December 2025
- ↑ Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 tops the TRP Charts . Retrieved 10 December 2025
- ↑ Smriti Irani reacts to Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reboot topping TV, OTT charts
- ↑ Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 launch gets a TRP of 2.5, overtakes Anupamaa and Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah . In The Indian Express (2025-08-07) . Retrieved 10 December 2025