Veteran actress Padmini Kolhapure has been zeroed on to play the life line of<em> Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi</em>. Smriti's tenure in Balaji ends this May. Her leaving the parent production house and <em>Kyunki</em> was drama laden. However Padmini's entry has been kept under wraps, in fact Nevedita Basu, Creative Head Balaji- blatantly hides the fact stating that, "No, I haven't finalized anyone as yet!" when the press is abuzz with news of her entry.