Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (transl. Because a mother-in-law was once a daughter-in-law, too) is an Indian Hindi-language soap opera that aired from 4 July 2000 to 7 November 2008 on Star Plus. The show was co-produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor under their banner Balaji Telefilms. The show revolved around an ideal daughter-in-law, the daughter of a pandit married to the grandson of rich business tycoon Govardhan Virani. The role of Tulsi Virani was played by Smriti Irani.