'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' Is Back: What Are Viewers Saying Online?

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 returned to television on July 29, and fans had a trip down memory lane. Smriti Irani is back in daily soaps, 25 years later, as her iconic character Tulsi Virani. She shares the screen with  Amar Upadhyay, who plays Mihir Virani. The show, produced by Ektaa Kapoor, originally ran from 2000 to 2008 and became a favourite watch among many. It followed the bonds, challenges, and emotions of a traditional Gujarati family.

Here are some X reviews

Moments after Kyunki 2's release, social media was flooded with reviews and reactions like "nostalgia" or "missed this."  Several viewers also praised Smriti Irani for her seamless return to television and her nuanced performance as Tulsi.

Nostalgia !!! Tulsi still has the same charm and grace. Her opening the door and introducing family members with the same old title song... ICONIC !!! #KSBKBT #ksbkbt2 pic.twitter.com/oVMT1ksy4R

— Dr.Nayana (@drnnayana28) July 29, 2025

Some viewers recounted memories of watching Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi in the 2000s. The Virani family's iconic grand entry to the title track was a moment that almost every fan cherished. This entrance has been retained in the reprise.

As a kid, I’d dramatically open doors to the #KyunkiSaasBhiKabhiBahuThi
title track like Tulsi 💁‍♀️ Today, hearing that track again hit like a wave of nostalgia. Those beautiful days of childhood. #KSBKBT . pic.twitter.com/2zje0sMYgO

— POOJA (@_Poojacreatex_) July 29, 2025

Nostalgia hit very badly.... 🥹#KyunkiSaasBhiKabhiBahuThi Aaj bhi yaad hai, hall main full family baith ke, ye 10:30 ka show aata tha after Kahani ghar ghar ki, or hum addict hote the ki kya chal raha hai story main, sab pata hota tha. Missing those days 🥹 @smritiirani #Tulsi pic.twitter.com/momcrNb7KV

— Praveen Bhajanka  (@Pbhajanka) July 30, 2025

Many viewers appreciated the makers for retaining the emotional core of the show while also bringing in contemporary elements.

Whn the PH knows exactly wat they r doing...😌
The merge between S1 n S2 scenes r used so brilliantly...❤️#KSBKBT2 • #KyunkiSaasBhiKabhiBahuThi 💌✨ pic.twitter.com/cx1eGsPOSG

— 🐞✨ᴰᴱᴮᵁᴸᴼᴳᵞ🐈‍⬛💭 (@debsyolo) July 31, 2025

Today Mihir stood up for Tulsi when society tried to pull her down for aging & appearance.He reminded her n us that true beauty lies in sacrifice,strength & love
In Mihir’s eyes,Tulsi is evrything.Evry woman deserves a partner who uplifts like him#ksbkbt2pic.twitter.com/OFwKfOE7vl

— Opsora needs prayer only now🤲 (@Being_romeli) July 31, 2025

Smriti Irani as Tulsi

In Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Smriti Irani played the compassionate and sanskari daughter-in-law in a Gujarati family. Through the show, she became an iconic symbol of Indian television, representing strong family values. She is now back to embody the beloved Tulsi Virani in the show's reboot. 

Irani recently took her social media followers on a trip down memory lane, posting a throwback photo from the show with a nostalgic caption. The picture featured her as Tulsi, and her co-stars Apara Mehta and Sudha Shivpuri. "25 years ago, a story entered Indian homes and quietly became part of countless lives," she wrote.

"Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi wasn’t just a show—it was emotion, memory, ritual. A time when families paused everything to sit together… cry, laugh, hope. To every viewer who made Tulsi a part of their own family—thank you. This journey wasn’t mine alone. It was ours. And it always will be," Irani further added.

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The Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi is airing on Star Plus at 10.30 pm, which was also the show's original timeslot two-and-a-half decades ago.