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thebalanced.newsAkashdeep Saigal Responds to Age Gap Criticism in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Reboot
Actor Akashdeep Saigal has returned to the Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reboot, now playing Reyansh, the grandson of his original character Ansh. Some viewers criticized the age gap between him and co-star Smriti Irani, who is younger. Saigal dismissed the trolling as "shallow negativity," emphasizing his faith in the show's producer Ektaa Kapoor and the importance of focusing on meaningful storytelling. The reboot features both original and new cast members and streams on JioHotstar.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
75%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles primarily focus on entertainment news without political framing. They present Akashdeep Saigal's perspective on the trolling and his views on the show's production, reflecting the actors' and producers' viewpoints. There is no evident political bias, as coverage centers on the show's casting and audience reactions.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
The overall tone is mixed but leans positive, highlighting Saigal's calm and confident response to criticism and his respect for the show's producer. While acknowledging negative reactions from some viewers, the articles emphasize the actor's dismissal of such negativity and the team's focus on delivering quality storytelling.
How 3 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| english | 'Trolling Is Just Noise': Akashdeep Saigal On Playing Smriti Irani's Grandson In KSBKBT 2 Despite Being Older | Center | Positive |
| hindustantimes | Akashdeep Saigal calls trolling over his age gap with Smriti Irani in Kyunki 2 'shallow negativity, noise' | Center | Positive |
| indianexpress | 'Shallow negativity': Akashdeep Saigal on trolls who mocked Kyunki reboot over his age gap with Smriti Irani | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 5 May, 06:03 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1indianexpress5 May, 06:03 am'Shallow negativity': Akashdeep Saigal on trolls who mocked Kyunki reboot over his age gap with Smriti Irani
- 2hindustantimes5 May, 08:29 amAkashdeep Saigal calls trolling over his age gap with Smriti Irani in Kyunki 2 'shallow negativity, noise'
- 3english5 May, 09:38 am'Trolling Is Just Noise': Akashdeep Saigal On Playing Smriti Irani's Grandson In KSBKBT 2 Despite Being Older
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- India
- Sources analysed
- 3
- Last analysed
- 5 May 2026
- Key entities
- Reboot (fiction)Kamalika Guha ThakurtaGauri PradhanShakti AnandRohit SuchantiKetki DaveHiten TejwaniAkashdeep SaigalSmriti IraniMid-DayKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiEkta Kapoor
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