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Her journey as a model to much-loved television actress and eventually a Union Minster, Smriti Irani's transformation from showbiz to politics is marked by strength, resilience and power. However, in a recent conversation, Smriti recalled the 'Agneepath' moment that shaped her life- when she saw injustice towards her mother while growing up. Which 'Agneepath' moment changed Smriti Irani's life?
During an interaction with Karan Johar on Mojo Story, Smriti was asked which song best represents her life. She said, 'It would move from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai to Agneepath.' When Karan asked why she moved from a pleasant song to a fiery revenge, she explained, 'I am avenging possibly every kid who never had an opportunity to equally compete.'
Sharing a heartfelt memory about her mother, Smriti recalled, 'The gore and glory was all about that the son thought that his mother has faced injustice, and I always felt that for my own mother. My mother was made to leave home when I was 7 because she could not have a son. So for me, that was my Agneepath, to get my mother back and give a roof over her head.' Why Smriti Irani's mother still pays one rupee as a rent?
In an earlier conversation with Neelesh Misra, Smriti shared facing financial distress while growing up. 'My dad used to sell books outside an Army club. I used to sit with him, and my mother sold spices going to different homes. My dad didn't study much, while my mother graduated so those conflicts could have also been there. When they got married, they only had Rs 150. Initially, they used to live in a room above a cow's shed. Very few couples are able to survive the constraints of finance and social friction.' Smriti said.
She also recalled her parents separation and how it affected her deeply that she refused to accept it for years. Smriti even recalled buying her mother a home, but revealed that she still pays one rupee as a rent. 'My mother has lived all her life on rent. Six years back, I bought a house. My mother gives me one rupee rent so that her self-respect is intact,' Irani said.
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