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Smriti Irani Reveals Mother's Eviction Shaped Her 'Agneepath Moment' in Mojo Story Interview

Smriti Irani credits her mother’s eviction at age seven for driving her lifelong fight for gender equality ahead of her television return.

Smriti Irani recalls her mother facing injustice at house.
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Overview

  • In a Mojo Story interview with Karan Johar on July 2 and 3, 2025, Irani disclosed that her mother was forced to leave home at age seven because she could not bear a son.
  • She described that experience as her personal “Agneepath moment,” saying it ignited her resolve to avenge injustice and secure a stable home for her mother.
  • Irani recounted her family’s early financial hardship, living above a cowshed on just Rs 150 while her father sold books and her mother traded spices.
  • She highlighted her role in negotiating equal pay with male co-stars in collaboration with producer Ekta Kapoor to establish new standards for women in television.
  • Irani has bought a home for her mother and charges her a symbolic one-rupee rent to preserve her dignity as she prepares for the sequel to Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Thi.