Smriti Irani is returning to the small screen as Tulsi Virani, the iconic character that defined Indian television for a generation—and she’s doing it with a paycheck that’s making headlines. Over two decades since Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi first aired, Irani is reportedly charging a staggering Rs 14 lakh per episode for reprising her role in the show’s much-anticipated second season. It’s a monumental jump from the Rs 1,800 per episode she was paid when the series first launched in 2000. While the production team has yet to officially confirm the numbers, the buzz surrounding her remuneration has added fuel to the already blazing excitement around the show’s return.
Irani’s comeback as Tulsi, alongside Amar Upadhyay as Mihir, has stirred a wave of nostalgia, but the scale of her earnings reflects how far she’s come, not just as an actor, but as a power player in Indian public life. Now a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani also contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Amethi.
According to her election affidavit filed earlier this year, the total wealth of Irani and her family stood at Rs 17.57 crore as of March 31, 2024. This marks a significant rise from Rs 11 crore in 2019—an increase of approximately Rs 6 crore in five years.
Her declared movable assets amount to Rs 3.08 crore, while her husband, Zubin Irani, holds over Rs 3.3 crore in movable assets. The minister also reported bank deposits worth Rs 25.48 lakh, investments in bonds and debentures totalling Rs 88.15 lakh, and allocations to National Savings Schemes and postal savings worth Rs 30.77 lakh. In addition, she owns motor vehicles worth Rs 27.86 lakh and jewellery valued at Rs 37.48 lakh.
When it comes to immovable assets, Smriti Irani declared holdings worth Rs 5.66 crore, with her husband Zubin Irani declaring Rs 5.51 crore.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi: When and where to watch?
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi will go on air on StarPlus from July 29 at 10:30 pm and will be available for streaming on JioHotstar.
Irani’s comeback as Tulsi, alongside Amar Upadhyay as Mihir, has stirred a wave of nostalgia, but the scale of her earnings reflects how far she’s come, not just as an actor, but as a power player in Indian public life. Now a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani also contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Amethi.
According to her election affidavit filed earlier this year, the total wealth of Irani and her family stood at Rs 17.57 crore as of March 31, 2024. This marks a significant rise from Rs 11 crore in 2019—an increase of approximately Rs 6 crore in five years.
Her declared movable assets amount to Rs 3.08 crore, while her husband, Zubin Irani, holds over Rs 3.3 crore in movable assets. The minister also reported bank deposits worth Rs 25.48 lakh, investments in bonds and debentures totalling Rs 88.15 lakh, and allocations to National Savings Schemes and postal savings worth Rs 30.77 lakh. In addition, she owns motor vehicles worth Rs 27.86 lakh and jewellery valued at Rs 37.48 lakh.
When it comes to immovable assets, Smriti Irani declared holdings worth Rs 5.66 crore, with her husband Zubin Irani declaring Rs 5.51 crore.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi: When and where to watch?
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi will go on air on StarPlus from July 29 at 10:30 pm and will be available for streaming on JioHotstar.
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