Smriti Irani on then vs now Tulsi in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2: "Get a better paycheque"

Television actor Smriti Irani returned to the screens, reprising her role as Tulsi in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2. She has recently appeared on the latest episode of Soha Ali Khan’s podcast series All About Her and talked about her journey.

Soha shared the preview of the podcast episode on her Instagram. She captioned the post, “Tulsi in 2000 vs. Tulsi in 2025… what would they say to each other? This isn’t just an episode, it’s a Moment!”
The caption continued, “On All About Her Episode 4, we are joined by the indomitable Smt. Smriti Irani - in conversation with me about women in the public service. Be prepared for stories you have never heard!”

In the promo, Smriti recalled, “25 years ago, I was called a part-time politician and a full-time actor.” She added, “To my father, I'm going to live the rest of my life as somebody's wife. 17 years as your daughter, I said, when do I get to live for myself?”

She talked about her first job and shared, “First job was on the streets of Delhi in a place called Janpath for 200 bucks a day. Taken a loan from my dad. He said, I'll give you one year, and if you can't pay me back, marry whoever I tell you to marry.”

She also revealed, “Everywhere I would go, they would say, ‘You're a crappy actor’, adding, “Male actor was getting paid more than me.”