Overview
- Karishma Tanna posted photographs of her meeting with Smriti Irani on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, and described the encounter as a "full circle moment."
- The images show a visibly pregnant Tanna with Smriti Irani and include shots of Tanna’s husband Varun Bangera and other family members joining the visit.
- Multiple outlets report that Smriti surprised Tanna at her Mumbai home and spent time meeting Tanna’s husband, mother, and mother-in-law according to Tanna’s Instagram stories.
- Tanna began her career on the original Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2001–2005) and announced her first pregnancy in April 2026 after marrying Varun Bangera in 2022; she held a South Indian Godh Bharai baby shower in May.
- Smriti Irani’s return to television as Tulsi in the Kyunki reboot is the backdrop for the reunion and has driven renewed nostalgic coverage of the show and its former cast.