Year Ender 2025: Smriti Irani, Shilpa Shinde, and more actors who made a smashing comeback this year
2025 is coming to an end, and there are many TV celebrities who have made a comeback after a span of years. They have ruled hearts on TV, and while some have taken a break, others have ventured into different platforms only to come back to their ‘home.’
Smriti Irani Following a 15-year break from acting for a career in politics, she returned to reprise her iconic role as Tulsi Virani in the Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reboot.
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Sharad Kelkar He returned to television after an eight-year hiatus from daily soaps to star as Aryavardhan in the Zee TV show Tumm Se Tumm Tak.
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Mahhi Vij Mahhi Vij has won hearts with her powerful comeback on television through Seher Hone Ko Hai, earning praise from fans for her role as a fearless mother.
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Shilpa Shinde Shilpa Shinde has officially returned as the original Angoori Bhabhi in the revamped series Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai 2.0, which premiered on December 22, 2025. This marks her return to the role after a nearly nine-year hiatus following her exit in 2016 due to disputes with the show's producers.
Gaurav Chopra Gaurav Chopra made a high-profile comeback to the small screen after a five-year hiatus, his first major television role since Sanjivani in 2020. He joined the cast of Sony SAB’s Pushpa Impossible as Professor Rajvir Shastri, ending a five-year hiatus from the small screen.
Vandana Pathak Known for classics like Khichdi, she returned after a six-year break to play a key role in Tumm Se Tumm Tak.
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Riddhima Pandit She returned to television after a five-year gap with the show Uff Yeh Love Hai Mushkil, where she played the role of Shabir Ahluwalia's ex-wife.
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Priyanka Chahar Choudhary Made a highly anticipated return to fiction television by leading the seventh season of the supernatural saga Naagin 7, which will premiere in late December 2025.
