“I think when somebody wants to work diligently, when somebody wants to take away the cobwebs and see where attention is needed, to fix things, there is obviously going to be a backlash from those who have, for years, gained from status quo.”

Indian actress and politician

Smriti Irani is an Indian actress, politician, fashion model, and television producer. She is best known for playing Tulsi Virani in the soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, a role that made her widely familiar to Indian television audiences. She has also served in the Indian Union Cabinet as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Before politics, Irani built a successful career in entertainment. Her work on Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi brought her widespread recognition and several awards, and in 2025 she returned to the role of Tulsi Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 after nearly two decades away from acting.