Celebrating
21
years
of
her
iconic
show
Kyunki
Saas
Bhi
Kabhi
Bahu
Thi,
Union
Minister
and
former
actor
Smriti
Irani
said
the
long-running
series
was
a
life-changing
experience
not
only
for
the
audience
but
also
the
people
who
worked
on
it.
Produced
by
Shobha
Kapoor
and
Ekta
Kapoor-led
Balaji
Telefilms,
the
soap
opera
premiered
on
July
3,
2000
and
ran
for
eight
years,
clocking
more
than
1,800
episodes.
Irani
became
a
household
name
with
her
character
of
Tulsi
Virani,
an
ideal
daughter-in-law,
who
goes
through
a
series
of
ups
and
downs
while
protecting
her
family.
Kyunki
Saas
Bhi
Kabhi
Bahu
Thi
was
a
turning
point
for
the
politician,
who
had
featured
in
music
videos
and
two
TV
shows
before
bagging
the
landmark
series.
Irani,
45,
took
to
Instagram
late
Saturday
evening
and
posted
a
video
montage
of
the
show
to
mark
the
occasion.
"We
had
made
a
promise
'Phir
Milenge',
a
promise
we
could
not
keep...
21
years
ago
began
a
journey
which
changed
many
a
lives
-
brought
joy
to
some,
annoyed
a
few
but
impacted
all
those
who
saw
it,
who
worked
for
it.
Thank
you
for
the
memories!" Irani
wrote.
The
Star
Plus
show
saw
three
time
leaps,
before
going
off
air
in
November
2008.
Kyunki
Saas
Bhi
Kabhi
Bahu
Thi
became
a
prime
time
success
as
it
captivated
the
audience
with
its
melodramatic
storytelling,
aspirational
family
values
and
characters.
Ekta
Kapoor
took
to
Instagram
and
reposted
a
fan
video,
writing,
"Many
moons
Ago.
This
day.
changed
my
life!
Thank
you
@starplus
@sameern
@smritiiraniofficial
Rajubhai
Vipul
bhai
and
everyone
associated."