MUMBAI: Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was the most popular daily soap and it was loved by the audience. The first episode was aired in the year 2000 with actors Smriti Irani, Amar Upadhyay, Ronit Roy in major roles. The series also starred veteran actress Sudha Shivpuri.

In the early 2000s, there were a lot of TV serials that small screen viewers loved and adored. The shows telecasted every evening after 7:30, One such show that enjoyed a massive fan following in the Indian households happened to be Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. The show aired in 2000 and ran for over 1,833 episodes across 2 seasons.

The TV serial was one of the highlights of producer Ekta Kapoor's career and also brought the likes of Smriti Irani, Umar Upadhay into the limelight. 

The show changed the face of TV viewing and with its portrayal of the ideal Indian familial ties, it won plenty of award shows. Till date, the cast of the drama series is missed by the small screen audience and in case you are one amongst them, today is your lucky day. 

Smriti Irani aka Tulsi

Lok Sabha MP and TV actress Smriti Irani essayed the lead role, Tulsi, in this drama series. She was the one who marries the rich and wealthy Virani family of Mihir. Smriti aka Tulsi portrayed the role of an "ideal" Indian bahu, every Indian woman admired her - one who cares for her family keeps her needs after them and remains loyal to her husband.

Amar Upadhyay aka Mihir

The role of the Virani family's youngest son Mihir was essayed by the TV actor Amar Upadhyay. Mihir's wedding is fixed with Payal, a girl from a similar background to him but he falls for Tulsi, the adorable daughter. Amar was later replaced by Inder Kumar and then Ronit Roy.

Apara Jariwala aka Savita Mansukh Virani

TV actress Apara Jariwala played the role of Mihir's mother and Tulsi's mother-in-law, Savita Mansukh Virani. She was a part of the second generation of the Virani family.

Sumeet Sachdev aka Gautam Mihir Virani

He played the part of Tulsi and Mihir's eldest son. 

Rakshanda Khan aka Tanya Karan Virani

TV actress Rakshanda Khan, also known for shows like Kasamh Se, plays the role of Hiten Tejwani's on-screen wife. The drama series also starred the likes of Mouni Roy, Karisma Tanna, Eijaz Khan, Shabir Ahluwalia, Palak Jain, and now Bollywood actor Pulkit Samrat. 

Credits- Times Now News

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