Smriti Irani recalls working for a fast food chain and washing dishes during her first job; opens up about her early life struggles

Actress-turned-politician

Smriti Irani

, who is popularly known for his role in

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi

recalled her

early life struggles

. In an interview with an online portal- Curly Tales, she spoke about earring Rs 1800 per month and facing

financial issues

.
She shared that after being selected for

Miss India

, she required Rs 1 lakh to enter the competition.

She borrowed this amount from her father. Smriti revealed that she returned Rs 40,000 from the gifts she received from the pageant. However, to repay the remaining money, the actress had to find a job.
At that point, she visited a fast food chain, but the only position vacant was that of a cleaner. However, she decided to take up the job to meet her financial needs. She said, “Side mein Hindustan ka pehla McDonald’s hai, uska interview chal raha tha. Toh mene pucha ki kuch agar chal raha hai, I can interview for. Toh unhone kaha ki ek hi position bacha hai vo entry level hai, unhone kaha bartan dhone ka kaam hai. That’s how I got my

first job

. (On the side, there was India's first McDonald's, and they were conducting interviews. So, I asked if anything was going on that I could interview for. They said there was only one position left, which was an entry-level job, and they mentioned it was for dishwashing. That's how I got my first job.).”
Smriti recalled working there six days a week, and on her day off, she would attend auditions for acting. It was through one of these auditions that she secured her first television role. Eventually, she landed the iconic role of Tulsi in TV show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.