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Mouni Roy recounts chance discovery for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi debut

Mouni Roy revealed on Farah Khan's vlog that she was discovered by Ekta Kapoor's team while walking outside her university, leading to her debut as Krishna Tulsi in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Farah expressed surprise, and Mouni confirmed the encounter really happened.

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A chance encounter that launched a career

Mouni Roy, known for her roles in Naagin and Devon Ke Mahadev, recently revisited the beginning of her acting journey in a conversation with filmmaker Farah Khan for Khan's vlog. During the discussion, filmed at Roy's Mumbai home, the actress recounted the unusual circumstances that led to her first television role.

Roy told Khan that she was walking outside her university when a member of producer Ekta Kapoor's team approached her. "I was walking outside the university. Somebody from Ekta Ma'am's team saw me walking on the road, and tapped me on the shoulder and said…" Roy said, as quoted by Bollywood Hungama and Hindustan Times.

Farah Khan, visibly surprised, responded, "That really happened? Kya baat kar rahi hai? We only hear these stories that someone was sitting in a cafe and was spotted by someone!" Roy confirmed the story, saying, "But it really happened. That's exactly how it came to be. It was Kyunki, where I played Smriti (Irani) di's grand granddaughter."

Roy made her acting debut as Krishna Tulsi in the first season of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, nearly 19 years ago. The character was introduced as an orphan whom Tulsi, played by Smriti Irani, discovers floating in the Ganga when she decides to sacrifice her life. The character was subsequently named Krishna Tulsi after Tulsi.

In the show, Roy was paired opposite Pulkit Samrat and later Akashdeep Sehgal. Following her stint on the Star Plus show, she went on to feature in Devon Ke Mahadev as Sati and in Naagin as Shivanya and Shivangi across two seasons.

Education and early plans

Roy studied English Honours at Delhi's Miranda House and pursued a master's degree in mass communication from Jamia Millia Islamia. She shared that she did not move to Mumbai with the intention of building a long-term acting career. "When I came to Bombay, we were doing Indian street theatre, so I thought I would come for a summer job. I would work for three or four months and then go back to Delhi," she said, as reported by Hindustan Times.

Roy's recent work includes Varun Dhawan's film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, directed by David Dhawan, and the web series Ab Hoga Hisaab. She also appeared in the 2025 film The Bhootnii alongside Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Singh, and Palak Tiwari. Roy and businessman Suraj Nambiar confirmed their divorce after four years of marriage; the couple started dating in 2018 and tied the knot in 2022.

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Bollywood Hungama

Framing: Highlights Mouni Roy's revelation about being spotted on the road, with a direct quote emphasizing the discovery by Ekta Kapoor's team.

as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Mouni Roy revealed she was discovered while walking outside her university by someone from Ekta Kapoor's team.
She made her debut as Krishna Tulsi in the first season of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, nearly 19 years ago.
The conversation was with Farah Khan for the filmmaker's vlog, at Mouni's Mumbai home.
Mouni quoted the discoverer: 'Somebody from Ekta Ma'am's team saw me walking on the road, and tapped me on the shoulder and said...'
Farah responded with surprise: 'That really happened? Kya baat kar rahi hai? We only hear these stories that someone was sitting in a cafe and was spotted by someone!'
Mouni confirmed: 'But it really happened. That's exactly how it came to be.'
She stated: 'It was Kyunki, where I played Smriti (Irani) di's grand granddaughter.'
The character Krishna Tulsi was an orphan whom Tulsi, played by Smriti Irani, finds floating in the Ganga when sacrificing her life; the character was named Krishna Tulsi after Tulsi.
In the show, she was paired opposite Pulkit Samrat and later Akashdeep Sehgal.
Mouni went on to feature in Devon Ke Dev Mahadev (as Sati) and Naagin (as Shivanya and Shivangi) across two seasons.

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Hindustan Times

Framing: highlights Farah Khan's surprised reaction to Mouni Roy's casting story — casual and conversational

as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:17 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Mouni Roy studied English Honours at Delhi's Miranda House and pursued a master's degree in mass communication from Jamia Millia Islamia.
Mouni said she was walking outside the university when someone from Ekta Ma'am's team tapped her on the shoulder.
Mouni said she played Smriti Irani di's grand-grand daughter in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
Mouni said she came to Bombay thinking she would work for three or four months and then go back to Delhi.
Mouni was last seen in Varun Dhawan's film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, directed by David Dhawan.
Mouni featured in the web series Ab Hoga Hisaab, which has been renewed for season 2.
Mouni was seen in the 2025 film The Bhootnii alongside Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Singh, and Palak Tiwari.
Mouni and businessman Suraj Nambiar confirmed their divorce after four years of marriage.
The couple started dating in 2018 and tied the knot in 2022.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimMouni Roy was discovered while walking outside her university when someone from Ekta Kapoor's team tapped her on the shoulder.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Bollywood Hungama as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC, Hindustan Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:17 AM UTC
ClaimMouni Roy made her debut as Krishna Tulsi in the first season of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Bollywood Hungama as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC, Hindustan Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:17 AM UTC
ClaimMouni Roy made her acting debut nearly 19 years ago.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Bollywood Hungama as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC
ClaimThe conversation was with Farah Khan for the filmmaker's vlog at Mouni's Mumbai home.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Bollywood Hungama as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC
ClaimMouni Roy stated: 'Somebody from Ekta Ma'am's team saw me walking on the road, and tapped me on the shoulder and said...'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Bollywood Hungama as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC
ClaimFarah Khan responded: 'That really happened? Kya baat kar rahi hai? We only hear these stories that someone was sitting in a cafe and was spotted by someone!'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Bollywood Hungama as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC
ClaimMouni Roy confirmed: 'But it really happened. That's exactly how it came to be. It was Kyunki, where I played Smriti (Irani) di's grand granddaughter.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Bollywood Hungama as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC
ClaimThe character Krishna Tulsi was introduced as an orphan whom Tulsi, played by Smriti Irani, discovers floating in the Ganga when she decides to sacrifice her life; the character was named Krishna Tulsi after Tulsi.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Bollywood Hungama as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC
ClaimIn Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Mouni Roy was paired opposite Pulkit Samrat and later Akashdeep Sehgal.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Bollywood Hungama as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC
ClaimMouni Roy featured in Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev as Sati and in Naagin as Shivanya and Shivangi in two seasons.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Bollywood Hungama as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC
ClaimMouni Roy studied English Honours at Delhi University's Miranda House.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Hindustan Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:17 AM UTC
ClaimMouni Roy pursued a master's degree at Delhi University.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Hindustan Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 2:17 AM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: Bollywood Hungama, Hindustan Times 12 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-09-01