Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi

This is a story about a very special family in India. The main character is a kind girl named Tulsi. She marries into a big, rich family. Tulsi is super good at being a daughter-in-law, which means she's really respectful and helpful to her husband's family. The show is all about her adventures and how she helps everyone get along. It’s like a big, exciting family saga!

This amazing TV show first flickered onto our screens way back in the year 2000. That’s before many of you were even born! It was so popular that it kept playing for a super long time, until 2008. Imagine a show being on TV for longer than you’ve been in school! It was made by two clever ladies, Shobha and Ekta Kapoor, who have a company called Balaji Telefilms.

This show was a HUGE hit! It was number 1 for seven whole years. That’s longer than you’d be in elementary school! Millions of people tuned in every week to see what Tulsi would do next. The actress who played Tulsi, Smriti Irani, won lots of awards because she was so good. This show helped make other popular shows too, like a whole family of super popular TV friends!

Tulsi Virani is the heart of this story. She’s known for being a perfect daughter-in-law. She’s married to Mihir, who is the grandson of a very important businessman. Tulsi’s character is so strong and loved that the actress playing her, Smriti Irani, won many awards. She was like a superhero mom and daughter-in-law all rolled into one, making tough decisions and keeping her family happy.