Mihir and Tulsi's confrontation in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi

In a dramatic and long-awaited turn of events, Mihir finally returns to Shanti Niketan after an absence of 10 years, setting off a wave of shock and confusion. The episode begins with Anupam insisting that Shobha keep the truth hidden from Tulsi for the time being. As Shobha fields a video call from Tulsi, she covers up her tracks about Mihir, while elsewhere, Sid covertly photographs Tripti's legal documents and discovers the startling name Amba Virani, raising Tripti's suspicions. Simultaneously, a chance mix-up of Lord Ram and Sita idols at a shop paves the way for Mihir's dramatic arrival at the doorstep of Shanti Niketan.

Tulsi is left utterly astounded when Mihir suddenly reappears before her, in a moment that echoes the past as sindoor accidentally falls on him. While family members like Karan, Gautam, Damini, and Nandini look on in sheer disbelief, Tulsi expresses her pent-up anguish, scolding Mihir for staying away for a decade while Shobha even traveled to the USA searching for him. However, tension mounts when Tulsi attempts to touch him and he recoils. When Tulsi introduces herself as his wife and presents their children, Mihir stuns everyone by asking who she is and introducing himself instead as Amar Sanghvi, claiming he only came back to return the exchanged idol.

The turmoil deepens as the episode sets up a shocking precap, where Mihir drops further devastating revelations. He tells Rohit and Parth that they are the children of Karan—whom he accuses Tulsi of killing—and makes the explosive claim that Tulsi tried to assassinate him as well. Breaking Tulsi's heart completely, Mihir declares that she is not his wife and that another woman is his true partner, right before Mandira makes a stunning entrance into the house.