Why Smriti Irani Chose Politics Over a Film With Rishi Kapoor

In a candid moment, Union Minister Smriti Irani revealed she once walked away from two major projects in 2014 — a film with the late Rishi Kapoor and the reboot of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Just as she was set to return to television, a call from the Prime Minister's Office changed everything. Rishi Kapoor himself encouraged her, saying serving the nation is a higher calling than films or TV.