Popular television actress-turned-politician Smriti Irani has worn many hats. For years, she portrayed ‘Tulsi Virani’, one of Indian television’s most iconic characters, in the cult-favorite soap, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. She recently shared a powerful reflection on her journey through two of India’s most unforgiving fields — media and politics. Opening up on her extraordinary career, Smriti reveals that she feels ‘blessed’.
Smriti Irani on being successful in both acting and politics
Taking to her Instagram Stories, Smriti Irani shared a video clip posted by one of her fan pages, where she was seen opening up about her journey that started with washing dishes at a fast food outlet and led to acquiring cabinet positions in the Indian central government. The video, recorded during her speech at a recent event, captured Smriti Irani reflecting on her extraordinary journey. She said:
“I think I am blessed, particularly because people rarely get to have one successful career in a lifetime. I’ve had the opportunity to work in two of the toughest fields in this country — media and politics. In both these fields, you have to be an inherent hard worker. You need to have potential, otherwise you will never find your feet. The fact that I could compete and carve a space for myself. I think that’s a great blessing.”
