Kyunki
Saas
Bhi
Kabhi
Bahu
Thi
is
considered
as
one
of
the
iconic
television
shows.
People
even
now
remember
the
characters
of
the
show.
Apart
from
Tulsi
and
Mihir,
Savita
Virani
played
by
Apara
Mehta,
who
is
currently
seen
in
Indiawaali
Maa,
stayed
in
the
hearts
of
people.
Recently,
the
actress
spoke
about
the
changes
in
the
television
industry
then
and
now;
how
things
changed
after
Kyunki.
She
also
revealed
how
she
was
offered
Devdas
by
Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali
after
Kyunki.
Apara
recalled
that
during
the
day
she
would
shoot
for
Kyunki
and
at
night
for
Devdas.
About
how
she
bagged
and
worked
for
Devdas,
Apara
told
ETimes
TV,
"I
remember
because
of
the
popularity
of
Kyunki,
Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali
had
invited
me
to
offer
a
role
in
Devdas
and
my
jaw
dropped.
He
told
me
I
am
offering
you
a
very
tiny
part
but
I
feel
you
fit
the
role
perfectly.
When
I
was
doing
the
film,
I
did
not
have
the
time
to
absorb
the
moment
but
today
when
I
think
about
it
I
recall
what
a
lavish
set
we
would
work.
It
was
a
grand
set
but
I
was
working
so
hard
I
hardly
had
to
cherish
those
moments.
I
was
shooting
for
Mihir's
death
scene
in
those
days,
I
have
worked
for
17
day
and
nights.
During
the
day
I
would
shoot
for
Kyunki
and
at
night
for
Devdas.
It
took
me
three
four
days
to
adjust
to
the
timings
but
post
that
my
eyes
would
be
wide
open
and
used
to
not
even
fumble
with
my
dialogues.
During
that
time
two
drivers
who
worked
for
me
left
the
job
as
they
couldn't
work
like
this.
I
was
eating,
sleeping
in
the
car."
She
further
added
that
her
life
changed
in
so
many
ways
after
Kyunki.
She
did
not
remain
the
normal
person
for
the
audience.
She
added
that
she
did
the
biggest
Yatras
of
her
life
because
of
Kyunki.
She
said,
"When
the
President
and
Prime
Minister
of
your
country
invite
you
and
you
do
all
the
biggest
yatras
of
your
life,
it
can't
get
bigger."
Regarding
the
changes
in
the
shooting
style,
Apara
said,
"There
are
a
lot
of
changes
in
the
television
industry
and
I
have
been
a
part
of
the
change.
Technically,
cameras,
lightings
everything
has
changed.
The
major
change
was
brought
about
by
Ekta
Kapoor
and
Kyunki
Saas
Bhi
Kabhi
Bahu
Thi.
She
completely
changed
everything
and
gave
a
glamorous
look
to
TV.
So,
television
became
like
films
and
it
was
no
less
than
it.
I've
been
a
part
of
that
entire
journey.
I
worked
when
Indian
makeup
was
used
and
today
everything
is
very
different."
Apara
feels
that
technically
everything
has
changed
in
the
television
industry-
the
reach
has
increased
and
TV
has
more
powerful
roles
(women
centric).
She
added
that
if
she
gets
film
offers,
she
will
have
to
think
ten
times
before
doing
it,
as
it
won't
offer
her
what
TV
is
offering
her.
However,
she
feels
that
content-wise,
it
was
better
earlier.
She
added
that
TV
became
big
because
of
Kaun
Banega
Crorepati
and
Kyunki
Saas
Bhi
Kabhi
Bahu
Thi.