Smriti Irani & Amar Upadhyay Share Throwback to KBC Debut with Amitabh Bachchan

Actors Smriti Irani and Amar Upadhyay revisited a 25-year-old memory from their appearance on the first season of Kaun Banega Crorepati. The nostalgic photos show the duo, famous as Tulsi and Mihir, being welcomed on stage by host Amitabh Bachchan. The appearance was part of a special integration episode with their iconic TV show, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Both actors have recently reprised their legendary roles for a revival of the show that aired in 2025.

Key Points: Smriti Irani, Amar Upadhyay Revisit KBC Season 1 Memory

  • Nostalgic KBC throwback shared
  • Featured Amitabh Bachchan as host
  • From iconic show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
  • Duo has reprised roles in 2025 revival
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Smriti Irani, Amar Upadhyay revisit 26-year-old memory of Amitabh Bachchan welcoming them to KBC Season 1

Actors Smriti Irani and Amar Upadhyay share a nostalgic 25-year-old photo from their KBC Season 1 appearance with host Amitabh Bachchan.

"A precious throwback to the moment when Tuhir proudly graced the KBC Season 1 stage. - Amar Upadhyay"

Mumbai, March 6

Actress-turned-politician Smriti Irani and actor Amar Upadhyay, popularly known as Tulsi and Mihir from the cult TV show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, took a trip down memory lane.

They revisited a beautiful memory from 25 years ago that featured Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan as well.

Amar Upadhay, on Friday, shared a major throwback from their appearance on the first season of the iconic quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati.

The nostalgic moment, going by the look of the picture, seems to be dating back around 25 years, when the two appeared together on the show hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

Sharing the throwback clip on social media, Amar Upadhyay captioned it as, "A precious throwback to the moment when Tuhir proudly graced the KBC Season 1 stage.."

Resharing the post, Smriti Irani wrote on her social media account as, "Hey ram ... I almost forgot about this one .. what amazing memories @amarupadhyay_official."

The pictures show Smriti Irani as Tulsi dressed in a bright pink saree paired with traditional jewellery, standing on the stage with Amar Upadhyay as Mihir, who is seen in a formal black suit.

Both of them are seen being welcomed by Kaun Banega Crorepati host and Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

In another picture, the duo can be seen seated at the hot seat while Amitabh Bachchan stands beside them engaging in conversation.

Another picture captures Amar shaking hands with the legendary host while Smriti stands between them, smiling at the memorable moment.

It seems the duo appeared on KBC as a part of the reality show's integration episode with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.

Talking about Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, the show that went on air on the 3rd of July 2000.

The first season ran for about 8 years and went onto become one of the finest and most beloved saas-bahu dramas of Indian Television, and also the longest running show of that time

25 years post the first season, the reprise version of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi went on air in August 2025.

Smriti Irani reprised the role of Tulsi while Amar Upadhyay is seen essaying the role of Mihir.

Actress Apara Mehta who essayed the role of Mihir's mother Savita Virani in the first season, is not a part of the current one.

For the uninitiated, Mihir and Tulsi were considered to be the most iconic on-screen couple back in 2000s.

True blue fans of the show would remember how the character of Mihir essayed by Amar Upadhyay was brought back to life, even after he had exited it, due to the high demand by fans.

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Season 2 along with Smriti Irani and Amar Upadhyay, also stars actors Hiten Tejwani, Gauri Pradhan, Shakti Anand, Ritu Seth and Ketaki Dave, Komolika Guhathakurta and each one of them has reprised their roles on the show.

It has also roped in a new cast that includes Rohit Suchanti, Shagun Sharma, Aman Gandhi, Tanisha Mehta, Prachi Singh and Ankit Bhatia.

- IANS

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Rohit P
It's amazing to see how far Smriti Irani has come - from Tulsi to a Union Minister. And she still cherishes these memories. Respect! Amar Upadhyay also looks so young here. KBC Season 1 was iconic.
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David E
As someone who watched Indian TV while living abroad, 'Kyunki...' was a cultural phenomenon. This crossover with KBC was genius marketing. Good to see the original cast back for the new season, though I hope the writing is stronger this time.
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Ananya R
The pink saree! The jewellery! Pure early 2000s fashion goals. My mother used to dress exactly like Tulsi for weddings. 😄 Missing Apara Mehta as Savita Baa in the new season though, it's not the same without her.
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Siddharth J
Honestly, while the nostalgia is sweet, I wish our TV industry would create new iconic characters instead of just reviving old ones. We're stuck in a reboot loop. That said, Amitabh Bachchan's charm is timeless.
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Kavya N
My dadi would be so happy to see this! For her, Tulsi and Mihir were the ultimate jodi. She still talks about the episode where Mihir came back to life. Television was truly an event back then. Simple times.

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