Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani, who set an example for all Indian 'Bahus' with her character 'Tulsi' in the long-running Ekta Kapoor series titled 'Kyunki Saans Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi,' is being praised for having the courage to speak about subjects such as 'menstruation' that is seen as a 'taboo' in the Indian society.?
Smriti, who is pretty active on social media platforms, recently took to Instagram to share a video of a menstrual hygiene advertisement in which she appeared 25 years back.?
As the video surfaced, many took to the comment section of the post to share their views about her and the menstrual hygiene ad.?
One user wrote, "@smritiiraniofficial if this was 25 years ago it was too ahead of its time, hats off for taking that courage to take this topic on. I Still believe people used to skip this ad back them(sic)."?
Another said, "This is an example of India¡¯s change for good! Now we have some unconventional netas like ams. Irani whom people from urban India can also relate to and thus engage in politics more!"?
A third commented, "Madame Minister, you have certainly come a long way! An excell Minister and formidable and seasoned politician. Inspirational! while a fourth told her, "You are an inspiration."
Check out the video and how others reacted to it:
Union Minister Smriti Irani is a former television actress, who began her acting career in the mid-1990s with the TV series 'Aatish' and 'Hum Hain Kal Aaj Aur Kal.' However, she gained immense popularity with her role as Tulsi Virani in 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' which aired from 2000 to 2008.
She won her several awards and became one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses in Indian television.?
Smriti Irani even hosted the first season of popular reality TV show "Bigg Boss" in 2001. She also appeared in several other TV shows and also produced and directed several TV shows - Virrudh, Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan, and Mere Apne under her own production company called Ugraya Productions.?
Smriti Irani's became a household name in India with her TV shows which helped her gain a massive fan following.?
In 2003, 'Kyunki Saans Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' star Smriti Irani joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was appointed as the National Secretary of the party's women's wing. She got elected as a Member of Parliament to the Rajya Sabha in 2011 and 2017.?
She then went on to contest the Lok Sabha elections in 2014, and won from the Amethi constituency, defeating Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi. She is currently serving as the Minister of Women and Child Development.??
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