From winning hearts as Saloni in the 2026 reboot of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi to now headlining its spin-off Kyunki Riston Ke Bhi Roop Badalte Hai , Shriya Tiwari is embracing new challenges—including playing mom to a 10-year-old on screen.



The actress, who has become a household name with her portrayal of Saloni, says stepping into motherhood on screen was a deliberate choice.



“Taking on the role of a mother to an 8 to 10 year old is a challenge I chose deliberately,” Shriya shares. “Accepting a role older than your actual age, stepping into parenthood without any real-life experience of it, tests every part of your craft. You can’t rely on memory. You have to rely on observation, empathy, and truth.”



She adds that social media has changed the game for actors. “We do this in an age where the audience knows exactly who you are off screen. They know your age, your life, your choices. There’s nowhere to hide. That transparency means you can’t get typecast. Each role has to stand on its own, because the audience won’t let you fake it.”



And she’s here for that pressure. “For me, that pressure is the point. If I can make them believe I’m a mother to a 10-year-old, then I’ve done my job as an actor.”



Despite the time leap and shift from Kyunki 2 to the spin-off, Shriya insists Saloni’s essence remains intact.



“Even with the leap, I feel my role hasn’t changed. It’s still just as prominent as before,” she says. “Saloni is still modern, yet grounded and responsible. She still does everything possible to make her relationship with her husband work and to help him understand things. That core of hers remains the same.”



But it isn’t without conflict. “Somehow, somewhere, she’s still pressured in many ways by her husband Dev. That tension is real. It’s what in the plot makes her bahu material the audience enjoys and wants to see. She balances strength with vulnerability, duty with desire, and tradition with her own voice. Playing that complexity is what keeps the role alive for me.”



For Shriya, featuring on the poster of one of TV’s most talked-about shows is a full-circle moment.



“From dreaming in a small room to seeing my face on the poster of one of India’s most loved channels — I walked into Mumbai with nothing but faith, no contacts, no shortcuts,” she recalls. “I spoke it into existence: ‘I’ll play something important, something like a lead.’ And the universe listened.”



To her, the poster is more than just publicity. “Today, that poster isn’t just my picture. It’s proof that belief plus hustle will always beat luck. It’s proof that words have power when you back them with work.”



And she’s only getting started. “This big project is only the start of my journey. I’m grateful, I’m hungry, and I’m ready for more. The best is yet to come.”