Mumbai, October 23, 2025: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has entered the world of Indian television. What began as wild internet chatter has now been confirmed by the latest promo of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2, showing the Microsoft co-founder and global philanthropist sharing screen space, virtually with the iconic Tulsi, played by Smriti Irani.
The clip opens with Gates greeting viewers in full desi spirit with a warm “Jai Shri Krishna,” earning instant approval from Indian fans. Tulsi beams back, saying:
“Bahut acha laga yeh jaanke ki aap seedh America se mere parivaar se jud rahe hain. Hum sab besabri se intezaar kar rahe hain.”
(“It feels wonderful to know that you are connecting with my family all the way from America. We are all eagerly waiting for you.”)
Gates replies simply: “Thank you, Tulsi ji.” Cue the collective gasp — and the internet meltdown.
The show’s promotional caption hints at a deeper purpose behind the unexpected crossover:
“Iss baar Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi ki kahaani ke beech ek naya rishta jud raha hai — sehat ka, samvedna ka, aur badlaav ka. Aur iss kahani mein jude hain duniya ke sabse bade changemaker — Bill Gates, ek soch ke saath: har maa aur har bachcha rahe surakshit aur swasth.”
The campaign seems to highlight maternal and child health awareness, aligning with Gates’ long-standing philanthropic work through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Fans, meanwhile, are calling it “the crossover of the century.” One X (formerly Twitter) user quipped:
“We got Bill Gates on an Indian TV soap before GTA 6.”
So yes — Bill Gates. Tulsi. Video calls. “Jai Shri Krishna.”
Even for Indian television, this twist might just outdo every K-serial plot ever written.
