By: Entertainment Desk Chennai | July 20, 2025 17:39 IST 3 min readKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 will release on July 29. (Pic: Star Plus/Instagram)After announcing the return of Smriti Irani to television with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2, the makers have now shared a behind-the-scenes clip from the show’s shoot, introducing other cast members returning to the daily soap. The video captures the cast experiencing a mix of nostalgia and excitement as they return to the show nearly 17 years after it first aired.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEOThe clip features popular TV couple Hiten Tejwani and Gauri Pradhan — who also play husband and wife on the show—talking about their return to the series. They share that it feels as though the show never ended and they’ve simply picked up from where they left off. Actor Shakti Anand, who made his acting debut with the original series, described the experience as “deja vu.” Actors Kamalika Guha Thakurta and Ketaki Dave also expressed their happiness about being back. Ketaki additionally revealed that the first episode of the reboot will premiere on July 29 at 10:30 pm. View this post on Instagram A post shared by StarPlus (@starplus)Earlier, the makers had unveiled a promo for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 featuring Smriti Irani walking through the iconic Virani house in Shanti Niketan. In the video, she reflected on the memories she created there as a mother, wife, and daughter-in-law.Also read | Chandra Barot, best known for directing Amitabh Bachchan’s Don, passes away at 86Smriti Irani, who left television years ago to pursue a career in politics, took to Instagram to announce her return to Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi that made her a household name. She wrote, “25 years ago, a story entered Indian homes and quietly became part of countless lives. Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi wasn’t just a show—it was emotion, memory, ritual. A time when families paused everything to sit together… cry, laugh, hope. To every viewer who made Tulsi a part of their own family, thank you. This journey wasn’t mine alone. It was ours. And it always will be.”In addition to the returning cast, six new actors have reportedly joined the reboot: Rohit Suchanti, Shagun Sharma, Aman Gandhi, Tanisha Mehta, Ankit Bhatia, and Prachi Singh.Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thismriti irani