Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi crew was served food with cockroaches, Smriti Irani reveals how she started a revolution against corrupt caterer who threatened her

Smriti Irani opened up about the discrimination between actors and technicians that took place on the sets of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.

Smriti Irani recounted her acting days. (Photo: Neelesh Misra/YouTube)

Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani, who played Tulsi on the show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, spoke about how she started a revolution on set after being told that the crew was being given rotten food. After her revolt, the actor said that in addition to allowing technicians to take tea breaks, they were also served the same food as the actors.

Smriti, speaking to Neelesh Misra, said that one day, producer Shobha Kapoor came and asked, ‘Why is Smriti sitting outside and drinking tea?’ Smriti insisted that everyone, even the technicians, take tea breaks together, and Shobha finally agreed. Earlier, rules forbid technicians from taking tea breaks, although actors were allowed to do so.

Smriti also recalled that one day, she was speaking to a technician and asked if they could share a meal. However, the technician stopped her and advised her not to eat his food because the rice contained soda. Smriti said that she was pregnant at the time, and to consume soda would’ve been unadvisable. Smriti, who was touched by the technician’s gesture, decided to delve into the matter and she discovered bigger problems. One day, she spotted a cockroaches in the food.

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Smriti said that she resolved to take up the matter, but the technician tried to stop her because the caterer was influential in the industry. Smriti said that since she was now the ‘Tulsi’ of the show, and was aware of her power. So, she had to take action. She said, “Maine kaha zyada mat karo, baitho. Lights off. Jo star ka caterer hai, wohi technician ka hoga. Maine kaha agar yaha lights off hua hain, toh main pure unit mai karwa dungi (I said sit quietly and switch off the lights. I said if the lights are turned off here, I can make it happen in the entire unit).” She demanded that better food be provided for the crew, and implied that she would stop coming to work if her demands weren’t met.

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