Twenty-five years later, Tulsi recalls Savita with fondness as Mihir gifts her a luxury car on their 38th anniversary. Tulsi had adopted and raised her deceased cousin Kesar's children, Angad, Paridhi, and Hrithik. Mihir's aunt, Gayatri, continuously berates Tulsi and questions her son, Hemant's place in the family. Later, Mihir and Tulsi celebrate their anniversary, in which Mihir expressed his immense love for Tulsi.
Troubles arise when Paridhi confesses about her relationship to Tulsi. Tulsi's revelation about Paridhi's love interest infuriates Mihir. On the other hand, the police arrive to arrest Angad for drunk driving and causing an accident. Gayatri questions Tulsi's parenting, prompting her to stop Mihir from getting Angad bailed. Struggling and under pressure, Nitin deletes the CCTV footage, unaware that his sister, Vrinda, finds it. Tulsi feels torn between her trust in Angad and the truth about the accident. Vrinda reveals Angad's innocence, leaving Tulsi guilt-ridden as his bail is denied.
Later, Mihir urges Tulsi to meet Paridhi's love interest, hoping to ease the growing tension in the family. Tulsi pleads with Vrinda to hand over the CCTV footage to prevent Angad's life from being ruined. Heartbroken, Paridhi tells her family that Ranvijay has ended their relationship. Angad gets released after Sameer proves his innocence, bringing relief to the Virani family. Later, Malti slaps Vrinda as she confronts the family for accepting a bribe. Vrinda tells Hemant about the footage proving Sameer's innocence. Later, Ajay earns the Viranis' approval by respecting Paridhi's education, which finalizes their alliance.
Viren hits Nitin and threatens his family for giving his sketch to the Viranis. Tensions rise in the Virani house as a diamond necklace goes missing and Indira accuses Munni. As Indira accuses Munni of theft, Hrithik stuns everyone by arriving with the missing necklace and taking the blame. Later, Vrinda visits the Virani house to give Tulsi the sketch. Tulsi confronts Viren with the sketch, and he confesses to the accident but threatens her. Later, Nandini warns Tulsi about Ajay's family and advises calling off the wedding. Vrinda files a complaint against Viren but is soon chased by goons. Meanwhile, Ajay's family welcomes Noina, and Mihir is stunned to reunite with her after a long time. Mihir tells Noina how lucky he is to have Tulsi. Meanwhile, Tulsi spots Viren's intentions toward Munni, spurring her to call the police, who arrive to arrest him. Indira calls off the wedding after Viren reveals Paridhi's past, but Noina convinces her to reconsider. Viren threatens Nitin's family, demanding his money back. Meanwhile, Gayatri turns Paridhi against Tulsi, but Daksha reminds her of Tulsi's efforts. Later, Tulsi seeks Hemant's help to retrieve the pendrive of Viren's crime to stop Paridhi's wedding. Tulsi offers money to Malti for the pendrive with proof against Viren. As Paridhi and Ajay's wedding begins, the police arrest Viren for causing the accident and framing others. Seeing Ajay stand up against Viren's crime, Tulsi wholeheartedly accepts his marriage to Pari. Later, Ajay and Pari marry, and her Vidai ritual leaves the Viranis emotional. Hrithik shares his worry with Angad about Paridhi's peculiar behaviour, while Paridhi feels anxious about her married life. Later, Mihir asks Angad and Hrithik to join his office.
Later on, the Viranis and Ajay's family join Noina at her house for dinner, while Mihir is stunned to see his painting there. Tulsi worries after noticing a scar on Paridhi’s hand. Ranjvijay insists that Pari meet him at least once, and she secretly complies. Elsewhere, Vrinda prepares for a job interview at an orphanage, and Mihir selects a saree for Tulsi. Tulsi suggests a job to Vrinda while the Viranis prepare for Janmashtami. Later, Mihir is stunned to find Noina in the saree he picked for Tulsi, secretly swapped by Gayatri. As the Viranis prepare to break the Matki, Paridhi secretly meets Ranvijay, unaware that Nandini is watching her. Later, Tulsi grows suspicious of Paridhi's strange behaviour. Mihir gets furious with Tulsi for giving Malti money for a pen drive. Later, Ranvijay demands money from Pari, while, at Tulsi's request, Angad hires Vrinda for a job. As Mihir worries about Pari, Noina reassures him. Later, Pari secretly takes her jewellery from Indira's locker, sells it, and hands the money to Ranvijay. Pari rushes to the Viranis, upset over Indira falsely accusing her of stealing jewellery. Later, Tulsi is shocked to learn from a jeweller that Pari sold the jewellery to him. Mihir worries about confronting Pari after Tulsi reveals that Pari sold the jewellery. Elsewhere, Angad asks Vrinda to go with him to Pune for an exhibition as part of her job. Pari admits to Tulsi and Mihir that she stole the jewellery to buy a gift for Ajay. Later, Tulsi apologises to Ajay and his family for Pari's actions. Hrithik takes Munni to join night school, but it remains closed due to heavy rain. Elsewhere, Gayatri mocks Tulsi, bringing up Mandira and Mihir's past betrayal. Noina drops Mihir home after his car breaks down, while Angad struggles on a bus. Later, Tulsi pranks Mihir, pretending to scold him after finding Noina's earring on his coat.
Tulsi suggests Mihir postpone his investment for Pari, but Pari lashes out at her. Later, Pari shocks the Virani family by revealing Nandini and Karan's separation.Nandini reveals the reason behind her and Karan's decision to part ways, leaving Tulsi worried. Later, Pari meets Ranvijay while Indira watches, growing suspicious of her actions.Indira's suspicion on Pari meeting Ranvijay leaves Tulsi shocked and restless. Later, Tulsi and Nandini secretly follow Pari as she sneaks out to meet him.Pari deceives Tulsi and Nandini by meeting a friend instead of Ranvijay, easing Tulsi's doubts. Meanwhile, Mihir introduces Vikram to Noina, hoping to bring them closer. The Viranis joyfully celebrate Ganesh Visarjan, but Mihir lashes out at Nandini for following Pari and confronts Tulsi. Later, Pari reveals to Ranvijay her plan to end her marriage.Tulsi accuses Mihir of treating Pari and Nandini unequally, while Hrithik confronts Pari for betraying the family. Meanwhile, Pari complains to Noina about Tulsi's parenting. Mihir refuses to apologise to Nandini, despite Hemant's insistence. Later, Noina is stunned when Mihir shares his thoughts on bringing her and Vikram together. Nandini and Tulsi talk about the importance of instilling values and discipline in children. Later, Pari fakes love for Ajay and requests a room to study, as part of her plan. Noina gains clarity about her love after overhearing Mihir speak to Vikram about unrequited love. Later, Pari tricks Sandhya into spilling coffee on her books, leading to a clash. Mihir plans a breakfast date for Noina and Vikram to bring them closer. Later, Pari deliberately adds sugar to Naveen's tea, sparking tension as Indira angrily confronts her. Pari blames Indira and Priya for a gas leak accident she herself caused. Later, Karan surprises Nandini and the Viranis by returning to India at Mihir's request. Malti tells Vrinda she has to marry Suhas, while Hrithik rescues Munni from two men teasing her. Elsewhere, Noina shares with Mihir her thoughts on matching Angad with Mitali.
Mihir announces Karan as the Head of Operations for his new business, a role meant for Hemant. Later, Hemant gets emotional upon learning that Mihir entrusted his business to him. Tulsi tells Nandini's kids about Navratri. Later, at his restaurant launch, Vikram proposes to Noina, but she rejects him, revealing her love for someone else. Noina admits to Vikram that she loves Mihir, while Pari vents to Tulsi about her in-laws. Later, Vikram decides to talk to Tulsi, as Mihir doesn't realise Noina truly loves him.Pari schemes to break Tulsi's marriage while manipulating Akshay against Priya. Later, she provokes Ajay to frame him as abusive, sparking clashes with Indira's family. Pari's deceit pushes tensions high as Tulsi rages, Mihir confronts, and Ajay faces violence. Despite Indira exposing her lies, the Viranis still side with Pari. Ajay pleads with Tulsi to meet him, while Mihir lashes out at Tulsi over Pari. Later, Pari fuels Mihir's anger further, turning him more against Tulsi. Mihir lashes out at Tulsi for meeting Ajay, while Pari worsens the tension. Later, Vrinda is stunned to learn that Pari, who spoke to Ranvijay on the phone, is Angad's sister. Ajay pleads with Noina to let him meet Pari's family and explain himself. But tensions erupt when the police arrive to arrest Ajay and his family for domestic violence.
Malti and Nitin arrange Vrinda's engagement with Suhas, leaving her heartbroken. Later, Tulsi grows suspicious upon hearing Pari's laughter and decides to uncover the truth. Tulsi collapses in shock upon seeing Pari with Ranvijay, while Noina convinces Mihir's partners to sever ties with Ajay. Meanwhile, Gayatri confronts Hemant over his praise for Mihir. As Tulsi angrily confronts Pari for meeting Ranvijay in the colony, she emotionally twists her words. Later, Pari admits to breaking her marriage with Ajay, leaving Tulsi enraged. Tulsi feels broken, blaming her upbringing, as Pari admits to lying about Ajay and his family. As the court proceedings begin, Hemant probes Ajay about raising his hand on Pari. Tulsi testifies in court, declaring Ajay and his family innocent of abusing Pari. Despite Viranis' tensions, she stands firm, exposing Pari's manipulation and defending the truth.
Cast
Main
Smriti Irani as Tulsi Virani: Matriarch of the Viranis; Mihir's wife; Gautam, Shobha and Ansh's mother; Karan's step-mother; Harsh, Angad, Paridhi and Hrithik's adoptive mother and aunt; Parth, Samaira and Ronak's step-grandmother (2025–present)
Amar Upadhyay as Mihir Virani: Owner of Govardhan Virani Group of Industries; Savita and Mansukh's son; Tulsi's husband; Gautam, Shobha, Karan and Ansh's father; Harsh, Angad, Paridhi and Hrithik's adoptive father and uncle; Parth, Samaira and Ronak's grandfather; Mandira and Meera's ex-love interest, and Noina's one-sided love interest (2025–present)
Recurring
Hiten Tejwani as Karan Virani: Mandira and Mihir's son; Tulsi's step-son; Gautam, Shobha, and Ansh's half-brother; Harsh, Angad, Paridhi and Hrithik's adoptive brother; Nandini's husband; Parth, Samaira and Ronak's father (2025–present)
Gauri Pradhan as Nandini Virani: Karan's wife; Ansh's widow; Parth, Samaira and Ronak's mother (2025–present)
Ritu Chaudhary as Shobha Virani: Tulsi and Mihir's daughter; Gautam and Ansh's sister; Karan's half-sister; Harsh, Angad, Paridhi and Hrithik's adoptive sister and cousin; Pari's mother (2025–present)
Shakti Anand as Advocate Hemant Virani: Jamnadas and Gayatri's son; Sejal's brother; Pooja's husband; Sahil and Tarun's father; Mihir's cousin (2025–present)
Kamalika Guha Thakurta as Gayatri Virani: Jamnadas' wife; Hemant and Sejal's mother; Sahil and Tarun's grandmother; Mihir's aunt (2025–present)
Ketaki Dave as Daksha Virani: Raksha's sister; Himmat's wife; Chirag and Suhasi's mother; Savri, Bavri, Hitesh and Tushar's grandmother; Aniket's step grand mother; Mihir and Hemant's aunt (2025–present)
Rohit Suchanti as Angad Kapadia / Angad Virani: Anupam and Kesar's son; Tulsi and Mihir's adopted son and nephew; Harsh, Paridhi and Hrithik's brother; Gautam, Shobha, Karan and Ansh's adopted brother and cousin (2025–present)
Shagun Sharma as Paridhi "Pari" Parekh: Anupam and Kesar's daughter; Tulsi and Mihir's adopted daughter and niece; Harsh, Angad and Hrithik's sister; Gautam, Shobha, Karan and Ansh's adopted sister and cousin; Ranvijay's love interest; Ajay's wife (2025–present)
Aman Gandhi as Hrithik Kapadia / Virani: Kesar's son; Tulsi and Mihir's adopted son and nephew; Harsh, Angad and Paridhi's brother; Gautam, Shobha, Karan and Ansh's adopted brother and cousin; Munni's one-sided love interest (2025–present)
Jia Narigara as Samaira Virani: Karan and Nandini's daughter; Parth and Ronak's sister (2025–present)
Samar Birje as Ronak Virani: Karan and Nandini's son; Parth and Samaira's brother (2025–present)
Prachi Singh as Munni: Maid of the Viranis (2025–present)
Nirvaan Anandd as Ajay Parekh: Indira and Naveen's son; Priya and Sandhya's brother; Paridhi's husband (2025–present)
Ankit Bhatia as Viren Mehta: Sandhya's husband (2025)
Sanjivani Sathe as Indira Parekh: Naveen's wife; Ajay, Sandhya and Priya's mother (2025–present)
Shrashti Maheshwari as Sandhya Parekh: Indira and Naveen's daughter; Ajay and Priya's sister; Viren's wife (2025–present)
Ami Joshi as Priya Parekh: Indira and Naveen's daughter; Ajay and Sandhya's sister (2025–present)
Kunj Anand as Nitin Gokhale: Parmeshwar and Malti's son; Vrinda's brother; Supriya's husband; Gopu's father (2025–present)
Bhavna Rokade as Supriya Gokhale: Nitin’s wife; Gopu's mother (2025–present)
Bharati Achrekar as Malti Parmeshwar Gokhale: Nitin and Vrinda's mother; Parmeshwar's widow; Gopu's grandmother (2025–present)
Unknown as Gopu Gokhale: Nitin and Supriya's son; Malti and Parmeshwar's grandson (2025–present)
Barkha Bisht as Noina: Mihir’s college friend and one-sided obsessive lover; Suchitra's sister (2025–present)
Vishal Nayak as Vikram: Mihir's friend and colleague; Noina's one-sided lover (2025–present)
Lucky Mehta as Suchitra "Suchu": Noina's sister; Mitali's mother (2025–present)
Summit Jaiswal / Tanish Mahendru as Ranvijay: Paridhi's love interest (2025) / (2025–present)
Adhira Chavan as child Paridhi "Pari" Kapadia / Virani (2025)
Special appearance
Apara Mehta as Savita Virani: Former matriarch of the Viranis; Mansukh's wife; Mihir and Kiran's mother; Tulsi’s mother-in-law (2025)
Production
Development
Ekta Kapoor, the producer of the show, plans to infuse the story with a modern sensibility to resonate with the younger audience.[6] The first promo featuring Smriti Irani was released by Star Plus on 7 July 2025. She made it clear that season two would not chase TRPs but aim to impact, entertain, probe thoughts, and inspire while raising important questions, sparking conversations, and standing out in a time dominated by visual gimmicks.[7]
Sumanta Bose, Head of Cluster, Entertainment, JioStar said, "It's a show which is just not only about entertainment. It was a character who fought patriarchy, who taught how to do right parenting. So, it was so ahead of its time and the new storyline that we have embarked on creating, it's going to reshape the way India looks at content."[8]
The show recorded over 1.659 billion minutes of watch time across television and streaming platforms.[14] The show received 31.1 million television viewers in just four days. Out of which 15.4 million viewers had tuned in for the premiere episode alone, according to a press release by the channel.[15] The channel added, "The reboot season also witnessed 17,300 mentions across social media platforms."[16]
The latest count makes Smriti Irani led Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 the highest-rated fiction launch across general entertainment channels in recent times and the biggest-ever GEC fiction debut across both television and digital in India, the release added.[17] According to BARC, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 recorded a 2.5 TVR on its launch day in the HSM Urban market (MF15–50 ABC demographic).[18]
After first week of launch; the show faced a massive drop in ratings during Week 31 and Week 32 (2025). Despite having a big budget; the show slipped to fourth position in following weeks with an average TRP of 1.8 only. In Week 33 it was on third position by 1.9 ratings and in Week 34 it was on second position by 2.0 ratings. Week 35 saw its drop to fourth position by 1.8 ratings. In Week 36 it made a comeback on the second position by 2.0 ratings.
Critical response
India Today noted that the first episode serves as "a nostalgic trip down memory lane, bringing back iconic characters and moments without much new development."[19]
Some critics argued that the reboot relied too heavily on nostalgia rather than offering fresh storylines. India Today observed that while it successfully revived iconic characters, the premiere "brought little new development beyond sentimentality."[23]Mid-Day similarly noted that the show leaned on "sanskaar and kalesh" tropes without significant innovation, framing it as a sentimental but formulaic return.[24]NDTV highlighted that while Smriti Irani’s performance brought gravitas, the show risked "rehashing themes already explored two decades ago" instead of adapting to contemporary family dynamics.[25]
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