Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is set to make a special appearance in an upcoming episode of Smriti Irani’s ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2’. A promo released on Thursday amazed fans, showing Gates greeting Irani’s iconic character, Tulsi, with a warm “Jai Shri Krishna” over a virtual call.

Sharing the promo on Instagram, StarPlus described the collaboration as a union of two worlds—technology and storytelling—focused on health, empathy, and positive change. The post emphasized Gates’ mission to ensure the safety and well-being of mothers and children globally and invited viewers to watch the discussion between Gates and Tulsi, airing at 10:30 pm on StarPlus and Hotstar.

In the teaser, Smriti Irani welcomed Gates with “Jai Shri Krishna,” to which he responded respectfully. Tulsi expressed delight at his connecting directly from the U.S., and Gates replied warmly, showing mutual appreciation. Fans have been buzzing over this unexpected collaboration, combining the worlds of Indian television and global philanthropy.

The show’s second season began on July 29, 2025, evoking nostalgia for early 2000s audiences. Social media has been flooded with fan theories, throwbacks, and daily updates from Shanti Niketan. Smriti Irani, reprising her iconic role, stated that returning to Tulsi is not just revisiting a character but honoring a story that reshaped Indian TV, connecting generations, and allowing her to use storytelling as a platform for cultural preservation, empathy, and social impact. Originally launched in 2000, the show ran for eight years under Ektaa Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms and became a defining hit in Indian television history.