Bill Gates to Debut on Kyunki Saas 2

A promo confirmed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will make a guest appearance via video call on Ekta Kapoor’s Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2, greeting Smriti Irani’s Tulsi Virani in Hindi with "Jai Shri Krishna." The clip, which is said to run across roughly three episodes, is being used to promote maternal, newborn and child health and highlight work by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Producers, Smriti Irani and Ekta Kapoor framed the cameo as a way to blend mainstream entertainment with social messaging. The appearance marks Gates’s debut on Hindi television; he has previously made cameo appearances on U.S. shows including The Big Bang Theory and Silicon Valley. The promo has gone viral, prompting widespread fan excitement and memes; the show airs on Star Plus at 10:30 p.m. and streams on JioHotstar.