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Smriti Irani has confirmed that Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates will be making a special appearance in an upcoming episode of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2. On Wednesday, the actress-turned-politician spoke exclusively to CNBC-TV18 when she called it Gates’ appearance on Indian television a “historic moment”. “This marks a historic moment in Indian entertainment. For far too long, women and children’s health has remained on the margins of mainstream dialogue. This initiative is a powerful step toward changing that,” Smriti said. Insider Spills More Details Just a while back, sources close to the show also exclusively confirmed to News18 Showsha that Irani will be speaking to Gates via video call when the latter will also offer her ‘key advice’. We have learned that since Tulsi will be seen discussing her equation with her daughter, Paridhi Virani, with Bill Gates. “Yes, the rumours are indeed true. Smriti Irani and Bill Gates will be interacting via video call. Tulsi, who is currently distressed due to her equation with her daughter Pari, will be seen discussing her issues with Bill Gates. He will offer his advice to Tulsi and will suggest how she can strike a balance between taking care of her family and herself,” an insider told us. New Promo Teases Bill Gates’ Appearance Earlier today, the makers of the show also dropped a promo in which Tulsi was seen interacting with somebody via a video call. While the identity of the person with whom the beloved television bahu was talking was not revealed, it was confirmed that the person is from America. “Jai Shree Krishna, bahut accha laga yeh jaanke ke aap seedha America se mere parivaar se judd rahe hai. Aapka hum sab besabri se intezaar kar rahe hai,” Tulsi said in the promo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Balaji Telefilms (@balajitelefilmslimited) Premiered in July this year, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 sees the return of original cast members including Smriti Irani, Amar Upadhyay, Hiten Tejwani, Gauri Pradhan, Shakti Anand and Ketki Dave. Joining them are new faces such as Aman Gandhi, Shagun Sharma and Rohit Suchanti. Unlike its first season, which ran for over 1,800 episodes, the second season is expected to feature a limited number of episodes.