3 min readNew DelhiJul 25, 2026 07:53 PM IST There was a time when Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi wasn’t just India’s biggest television show—it was a cultural phenomenon. At the height of its popularity, the cast enjoyed a level of fame rarely seen on Indian television, with fans often mobbing them wherever they went. Veteran actor Apara Mehta, who played Savita Virani in the show, has now opened up about one such incident, revealing that overexcited fans once burned her with cigarettes and even tried to pull a diamond ring off her finger. Speaking to Hauterrfly, the actor looked back at the overwhelming response she received while performing a Gujarati play in Kolkata during Kyunki’s peak years. ‘People were pulling and pushing me’ Recalling the incident, Apara said, “When Kyunki was at its peak, I was performing a Gujarati play in Kolkata. We staged five shows at Kala Mandir, and every seat was packed. The moment I entered, 8,000 dandiyas were thrown into the air. People completely mobbed me.” She said the situation …