Smriti Irani had refused to audition for ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ and do Pan Masala advertisement, TV’s Tulsi always worked on her own terms.

Smriti Irani, best known for her role as Tulsi Virani in the iconic television serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (KSBKBT), recently spoke about her journey as an actress and the strategic decisions that have shaped her career. Despite achieving significant success in the entertainment industry, Smriti turned down some opportunities, including auditions for Farhan Akhtar’s acclaimed film ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, advertisements for pan masala brands and wedding appearances.

In an interview with Brut, Smriti Irani recalled her early struggles as an actor. He talked about rejecting roles that were contrary to his professional integrity. According to Smriti, she said that when I left it, I was the highest paid actress in Indian television. But I also had some conditions. I missed many such opportunities because I had not advertised Pan Masala. I was very clear that I did not consider myself that way. I will not go to weddings. There was a lot of money in it, but I had a different view of myself as a professional.”

She elaborated on her decision to prioritize dignity and family responsibilities over opportunities such as acting roles in films. She said that despite being offered ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, she rejected it due to her reluctance to portray stereotypical female characters. “I had family responsibilities,” he explained. I didn’t want it to be a cause of embarrassment for my family members so I wanted to live my life as an actor with dignity. I made choices where I was offered lead roles in films even in the first three months of KSBKBT, but I had decided that I would have a child and I knew that if I wanted a child, I would be a heroine. Cannot be made. One of those films was Dil Chahta Hai for which I refused to audition and they said, ‘Are you crazy, this is DCH. It certainly wasn’t Preity Zinta’s role, but it was one of the other women there who played one of the lead roles.

Smriti Irani’s political journey

Drawing attention to Smriti Irani’s political endeavors, the actress is currently a Member of Parliament representing Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. He achieved a historic victory over Rahul Gandhi, who had held the seat since 2004.