Bill Gates to appear in Ekta Kapoor’s Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2; fans call it the ‘crossover of the year’

BBadly william henry gates is officially head to native american telecasting! The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist is all set to make a guest appearance on Ekta Kapoor’s Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2, marking his debut in a Hindi TV show. What began as wild internet speculation has now been confirmed through a new promo released by the show’s team.The clip shows Gates joining Smriti Irani’s iconic character, Tulsi, via a video call. The brief exchange has Gates greeting Tulsi with a warm “Jai Shri Krishna,” to which she says, “Bahut acha laga yeh jaanke ki aap seedh America se seedh mere parivaar se jud rahe hai. Aap ka hum sab besabhri se inteezaar kar rahe hai (It feels wonderful to know that you are connecting directly with my family all the way from America. We are all eagerly waiting for you).” Gates replies with a simple, “Thank you Tulsi ji.”The promo’s caption hints at the deeper message behind his appearance: “Iss baar #KyunkiSaasBhiKabhiBahuThi 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.” It continues, “Do alag duniyaan, ek hi maqsad ke saath - maa aur bachche ki sehat, har ghar tak pahunchani hai. Mr Bill Gates aur humari Tulsi ke iss vishay par vichaar jaanne ke liye dekhiye, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.” Netizens were over the moon about the news, with many commenting with joy on the post. “What a power move! Now that’s a crossover no one saw coming. Awesome!” was one comment on Instagram. Another comment read, “Crossover of the year 😭😭.” One more netizen said, “Well, she's unstoppable. Nobody can shake her. Dear Tulsi you go girl, be unstoppable, be invincible.” “This is a historic moment..”Smriti Irani also spoke about the collaboration in an interview with CNBC TV-18. She said, “To bring together one of the world’s most respected global voices with one of Indian television’s most influential storytellers is more than a collaboration — it is the start of a Jan Andolan, a people’s movement rooted in awareness, empathy, and action.” She further added, “This is a historic moment in Indian entertainment. For far too long, women and children’s health has remained on the margins of mainstream dialogue. This initiative is a powerful step towards changing that.”This will be Bill Gates’s second-ever TV appearance, after his cameo on the popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory.