Smriti Irani became a household name across India with her iconic role as ‘Tulsi Virani’ in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. The daily soap, which aired in 2000, ran successfully for eight years and changed the face of Indian Television forever. Smriti, who portrayed the lead character on the show, grew with the story as she began by being a daughter and gradually became a wife, mother, mother-in-law and eventually a grandmother. She was loved across the country, and in a recent interview, Ram Kapoor opened up about how Smriti was an example of someone who gained weight and continued to rise and gain success.
Ram Kapoor talks about Smriti Irani’s weight gain during Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Ram Kapoor recently sat down for a conversation with Humans Of Bombay and talked about his stunning weight loss journey where he lost 55 kg of weight which left the netizens surprised. During his conversation, the actor shared that overweight performers like him have to face several challenges in showbiz. But, he praised Smirti Irani for defying these norms and achieving greater success despite gaining weight during shooting for her show, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Sharing his views on Smriti, Ram said:
“She was my size as a woman and probably more successful than I. It is just that she left earlier, and that was Smriti Irani.”