Smriti Irani celebrates Ektaa Kapoor’s 50th with a touching birthday post: She is the quiet strength behind many journeys...

Smriti Irani wishes Ekta Kapoor on her 50th birthday

Throughout the entertainment industry, tributes to renowned producer Ekta Kapoor poured in as she celebrated her 50th birthday on Saturday.

Smriti Irani, a former actress and current politician who credits Ekta with helping her achieve early success, sent one of the most heartfelt messages.

When Smriti was chosen to play the legendary Tulsi Virani in the ground-breaking television series Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi in 2000, she became well-known. This marked the beginning of the two-person team's journey together.

Taking to Instagram, Smriti shared a cherished photograph with Ekta and penned a deeply emotional message that reflected on their shared past. “That night, we walked — from the quiet lanes of Juhu to the sacred steps of Siddhivinayak. Not in celebration, but in surrender. She had made a silent vow when I was chasing a dream — a prayer not for herself, but for me. And when the dream turned real, when the world clapped — she didn't call to revel in the applause.”

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Smriti continued: “She reminded me: We owe Bappa our thanks. Gratitude walks before pride in her world. The world knows her as fierce — a woman of will, words, and unwavering resolve.”

She further spoke about Ekta’s quiet compassion, saying, “I’ve known her silences, the softness that doesn't seek attention, the care that doesn't need credit. She is the quiet strength behind many journeys, the keeper of promises no one else hears.”

Wishing the television mogul continued success and peace, Smriti wrote, “Today, she turns yet another page in her life…. A milestone many will raise a toast to. But in the hush of this day, I whisper a prayer — May peace wrap itself around her like a shawl on a weary evening. May success find her, not because she chases it, but because she gives so much of herself away. She deserves both. And so much more. Happy Birthday EK @ektarkapoor.”

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In addition to being a turning point in Smriti's career, her performance as Tulsi Virani became a cultural sensation. Millions of viewers connected with her character, who represented the heyday of Indian television drama.