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Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 Cast Fee: Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi is an emotion that is ingrained in their memory for every individual in the 90s. The cult classic is back on television after a 25-year break. Amar Upadhyay as Mihir Virani and Smriti Irani as the adored Tulsi Virani returned in new version of the original show, which debuted in 2000. Let us take a look at the massive salaries of the star cast as the show's popularity reaches its peak and viewers anxiously await the highly anticipated twists.

There has been a lot of buzz about Smriti Irani receiving a hefty sum for her return. It’s time to see who is the highest and lowest paid star on this Ekta Kapoor backed TV show:

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With Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reboot version, Smriti Irani is returning to television after a long hiatus. Multiple reports stated that the actor-politican is paid an exorbitant amount for playing the role of Tulsi Virani. The report further mentioned that she is getting Rs. 10-12 lakhs per episode for her role.

The next in line is Amar Upadhayay, who reprised the role of Tulsi Virani’s husband, Mihir Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Season 2. The actor is reportedly taking home a hefty sum of Rs. 1.5 lakh per episode.

Hiten Tejwani, who portrayed Karan Virani is undoubtedly one of the most adored characters from Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. The TV enthusiasts liked his devotion to Tulsi. The actor is reportedly paid between Rs. 1 and 1.5 lakhs per episode to reprise the part in the reboot version.

Hiten Tejwani's on-screen love interest is played by his real-life wife, Gauri Pradhan. Karan and Nandini were unquestionably one of the most adored couples at the time. Gauri, who receives between Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 1.5 lakh every episode, reprised her role Nandini in the second installment of the show.

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Jamnadas and Gayatri's son, Hemant Virani (played by Shakti Anand) is one of the key characters in the reboot version of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Shakti is getting between Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 1 lakh per episode. Kamalika Guha Thakurta reprised her role as Gayatri Jamnadas from Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi in the second season. The TV actor, who will continue to play the grey-shade character, gets between Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 1 lakh per episode. 

The highest-paid celebrity in the Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reprise is undoubtedly Smriti Irani, but the lowest-paid celebrities are Shakti Anand and Kamalika Guha Thakurta, who also reprised their roles. The daily soap does, however, have a large number of newcomers whose salaries are not made public yet.

Every TV series fan who longed for the clock to hit 10:30 and watch their favorite program may relate to Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.